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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Araghchi Holds Phone Consultations with Algerian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers
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Araghchi Holds Phone Consultations with Algerian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers

Tuesday 5 May 2026
Ahmed Attaf, and Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and assessing the latest regional developments.
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Ahmed al-Sharaa is also being seen as an effort to tighten coordination between Beirut and Damascus, and to align directly with the Israeli regime’s goals of weakening the Axis of Resistance. Meanwhile, the prospect of Joseph Aoun traveling to Washington, along with speculation about a possibl ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Nasser has warned the market shock could continue into 2027, citing an unprecedented supply loss of around one billion barrels, while OPEC production has reportedly fallen by 830,000 barrels per day in April. Major energy companies including Aramco, BP, and Shell are already benefiting from the pri ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
Ahmed Babar Sidhu. The two sides stressed expanding military and security cooperation and enhancing joint coordination. Bahrain’s National Guard commander praised the level of defense collaboration, while Pakistan’s air chief described the visit as a step toward stronger military relati ...
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?

Friday 17 July 2026 ،
Ahmed al-Jaber Airbase in Kuwait hosts fighter jets, refueling tankers, and air support aircraft, making the base critical to sustaining US air operations. According to IRGC statements, Iranian missiles struck these facilities, damaging portions of their defense systems, fuel depots, and radar equip ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Ahmed al-Jaabari and Ezzedine al-Haddad, throughout his rise. Throughout the war, both inside Gaza and abroad, al-Hayya remained a staunch defender of Sinwar's decision and that of other Qassam commanders to launch Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7. In 2022, he was the movement's represe ...
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Passing of "Ahmad the Japanese": How Were the Japanese Attracted to the Palestinian Cause?
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Passing of "Ahmad the Japanese": How Were the Japanese Attracted to the Palestinian Cause?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Ahmed al-Yabani, Ahmed the Japanese. He lived in areas under the influence of Palestinian factions and rarely appeared in public. In 1997, he was detained by Lebanese security forces along with several other Japanese Red Army members. Four of his comrades were extradited to Japan, but Lebanon grant ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Ahmed Moussa al-Abadi, a former spokesman for Iraq's electricity ministry, said last month that Iraq owes Iran about $2 billion for gas purchases but cannot pay because of American sanctions. Iraq derives the vast majority of its revenue from oil and is heavily dependent on the U.S.-supervised ...
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
Ahmed al-Sharaa: Damascus cannot rely solely on Turkish support to rebuild its army and military infrastructure. From Tel Aviv's perspective, any shift in Syria's military balance will be scrutinized, and Israel effectively warned Damascus that drawing closer to Ankara and accepting Turkish ...
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
Ahmed, the co-chair of the autonomous administration’s foreign relations office, a seat in parliament. The Syrian government and the SDF had already reached a framework understanding last January on a phased integration of their military and administrative structures. That agreement included ...

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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.