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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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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025
defense capabilities. Reuters, citing a Turkish Defense Ministry source, reported that Ankara will provide Syria with weapons and logistical equipment, adding that it will train the Syrian forces on their use if the need arises.  In April, Middle East Eye reported that Ankara was preparing to ...
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
defense systems—including THAAD, Patriot, Iron Dome, and Arrow—but was able to intercept only a portion of the missiles. By the final days of the conflict, Iran’s strike accuracy had reached 90 percent, while Israel’s defenses weakened. Nasirzadeh added that the missiles used ...
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
defense personnel responding to the initial attack. Among the dead were four journalists working for international media outlets, including Reuters, Al Jazeera, The Independent Arabia, and NBC. Photographer Hatem Khaled was also wounded in the strikes. Gaza’s authorities condemned the attacks ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
Analysis

Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Airport has unveiled the endless missile capacity of Yemen.Additionally, the Israeli attacks on Yemen's civilian infrastructure have strengthened the Yemeni resistance's narrative in the face of Israeli aggression and boost the regional legitimacy of the Ansarullah forces, while Israeli inte ...
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Air Base in Qatar. The confrontation ended with a ceasefire on June 24, leaving national unity and military preparedness as central elements of Iran’s deterrence strategy.
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
Analysis

Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
defense of Tel Aviv's actions. In such a context, the American envoy's insults to the Lebanese journalists is not accidental, rather, it is part of bigger puzzle showing yhar in the eyes of Washington the journalists walking against the official American policy deserve humiliation, threat, ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
defense readiness and deterrence, and to highlight Iran's missile power in dealing with any possible threats. The country unveiled in action the latest arms developments during these exercises.  The drills were joined by destroyers and included firing Qader, Nasir, Qadir, coast-based anti- ...
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Iran’s Top General Calls for Strengthened Effectiveness of Air Defense Force
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Iran’s Top General Calls for Strengthened Effectiveness of Air Defense Force

Sunday 31 August 2025 ،
Air Defense Force’s effectiveness and capability to confront evolving threats ALWAGHT- The top military official in Iran called for boosting the Air Defense Force’s effectiveness and capability to confront evolving threats and potential acts of aggression. Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Ch ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
Analysis

With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
defense systems, demonstrates the highly advanced and threatening capabilities of the Yemenis. The enemy is under severe pressure in facing such threats, and the renewed use of these missiles will undoubtedly complicate the situation for the Israeli occupation. The leaders in Sana'a have also w ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Thursday 4 September 2025 ،
defense systems, drones, and advanced equipment from the People’s Liberation Army. The sight of allied leaders standing shoulder to shoulder with President Xi sent a clear political message: Eastern powers are closing ranks not only in the economic and political spheres, but also on the milita ...

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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.