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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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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026
The US will resort to a set of options to ensure that its exit from Iraq will not mean abandoning Iraq and leaving the ground for rivals. Alwaght- Full US pullout of Iraq on September 30 may have put an end to a two-decade direct military presence in this country, but it does not mean Washington wil ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Defense in Iran, also deterred the US from moving into Iran after Afghanistan, and that war became a deterrent lever preventing any American military entry into Iran. Four US military aims in Iraq  Describing the occupation of Iraq as the first step in “New Middle East” project, K ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
The Iraqis need to make sure that they are in control of home affairs and that the US cannot sway their home and foreign policy. Alwaght- Full US military pullout of Iraq on September 30 marked an end to one of the most important chapters of the direct US presence in West Asia. This withdrawal igni ...
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How Have Drones Transformed Yemen War?
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How Have Drones Transformed Yemen War?

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
Now more parties than ever are using drones in their fight, but Ansarullah is the leader in this area, changing face of battles. Alwaght- Recent military clashes in Yemen have been indicative of growing number and diversity of drone operations launched by Yemeni force, as well as the Saudi-backed me ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Israel is increasingly working to broaden its naval power amid shifting regional conflicts and challenges. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime is considered an air power in West Asia and North Africa, its geographical position, economic dependence on the sea routes, and serious limits in territorial ...
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Airport in Riyadh with two cruise missiles, Najran Airport with a ballistic missile, and Khamis Mushait Air Base with another ballistic missile. Saree stressed that the airports had sustained damage and that air navigation activity there had been disrupted. Saree also threatened that humanitarian f ...
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YAF Launch Four Major Operations Targeting Saudi Airports, Aramco Facilities
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YAF Launch Four Major Operations Targeting Saudi Airports, Aramco Facilities

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Aramco’s Shedgum and Tanajib gas facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. He said the attacks, carried out using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, disrupted airport operations and sparked fires at both energy ...
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White House War Cover-up Suggests Trump is Empty-handed
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White House War Cover-up Suggests Trump is Empty-handed

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
Defense Department is reporting those numbers. The Washington Post previously reported, citing six US officials, that the true death toll may be higher than what is logged in the Pentagon’s public database. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected that report. But the temporary removal of seve ...
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh

Friday 16 October 2026 ،
Air traffic tracking websites showed most of Saudi airspace empty of traffic. FlightRadar24, which displays live commercial flight positions, reported that only one or two of Saudi Arabia's 29 civilian airports remain operational. In a report, The Economist called Saudi authorities' decisio ...
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Iranian Military Chief Vows Armed Forces Will Defend Nation in All Circumstances
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Iranian Military Chief Vows Armed Forces Will Defend Nation in All Circumstances

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and introducing his successor, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, he credited national unity and coordination among government institutions for thwarting US efforts to pressure Tehran. Abdollahi said Iran had never initiated a war and had consistently acted to defend its people agai ...

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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.