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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025
Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and its bonds with world shipping lines. Against this backdrop, competition among regional and extra-regional powers to entrench political, security, and economic influence in the Horn of Africa has intensified, turning Somaliland into one of the main focal points of t ...
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Iran Preparing to Appoint New Ambassador to Lebanon
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Iran Preparing to Appoint New Ambassador to Lebanon

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
Aden regions. Responding to claims about Iran’s nuclear program reported by CNN, Baghaei dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statements as a long-standing “big lie,” emphasizing that Israel has for decades falsely accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons while sprea ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
Analysis

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Aden designated as its capital. The STC emphasized in this document that this state would possess all the authorities and attributes of an independent nation. The STC's pursuit of independence for southern Yemen comes as Saudi Arabia strongly opposes such a move. From Riyadh's perspective, ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
Analysis

What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Aden, has announced a decision for forming a “supreme military committee” under the command of the Saudi-led Arab coalition. Rashad al-Alimi said that this decision is a response to the southern calls and the conference would allow for a “comprehensive” southern dialogue. His ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
Analysis

What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Aden and Horn of Africa and the Mediterranean. Abu Dhabi’s success in southern Yemen will allow control over the two sides of the Arabian Peninsula from Jabal Ali to Aden ports. This is largely unacceptable for Saudi Arabia that is aspiring to transform into a global trade and AI hub. In this ...
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
Analysis

Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Aden elites, and the elements of Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) in Riyadh. Arrangement of such a political event comes against the backdrop of rising disputes between former allies Saudi and the UAE over influence and power distribution in southern Yemen. Many agree this meeting signals a str ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis

Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Aden. Actually, the experience of the Yemeni missiles for use of these missiles against ships in supply of Gaza war and implementation of the anti-Israeli ban in 2024 demonstrated Iran's sufficient power to strike naval ships in the sea. How do American naval ships become vulnerable? The airc ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Aden, killing 17 American sailors. And in 1987, an Iraqi jet pilot mistakenly fired two Exocet missiles at the USS Stark in the Persian Gulf, killing 37 sailors. Therefore, striking American naval ships by Iran is a possible choice after the first choice of closure of Strait of Hormuz. 
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Aden, a chokepoint where Israel has long sought to establish a foothold and expand its influence in various ways. Israel's detrimental influence in Africa The Israeli use a set of ways to get foothold in African countries. Over the past years, Israel has provided the African governments with s ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Aden and the Indian Ocean toward East Asia. Saudi Arabia claims the pipeline can carry around 7 million barrels per day. But the International Energy Agency estimates the real figure is far lower—somewhere between 3.5 and 5.5 million barrels per day. That capacity falls far short of the 20 mi ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.