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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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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
Arabi that the meeting between Abdi and Syria’s interim president focused on the future of the SDF and arrangements for the next phase, wrapping up with a series of understandings and decisions aimed at recalibrating ties between Damascus and the autonomous bodies and forces affiliated with th ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Arabia. Alwaght- The recent developments in Yemen show that the country's war, after more than four years of relative calm, has entered a different phase. Ansarallah resistance movement, which has been holding much of the north since 2014, has recently seized control of the port city of Mokha on ...
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Arab reports that this loss derives not only from fire and strength upper hand of Ansarullah resistance movement but also from a combination of structural weaknesses, absence of a unified command, and fragility of the morale of the Saudi-aligned forces. Various Arab sources have drawn the way the S ...
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Oman Meeting of Regional Foreign Ministers Canceled at Saudi Arabia’s Request
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Oman Meeting of Regional Foreign Ministers Canceled at Saudi Arabia’s Request

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
Arabia. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and Oman have finalized an understanding on maritime security following weeks of negotiations. He said Tehran and Muscat will determine how to formally announce the agreement, while stressing Iran remains committed to regional dia ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
Interview

Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
Arab coalition against Hezbollah and Iran, and then bring Syria's new government into Lebanon to act against Hezbollah. Iran standing by Hezbollah Moshtaghi, emphasizing Iran's role in helping Hezbollah weather these crises, said: Iran's shadow and role are visible in all these crises ...
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
Arab states, and a bigger KDP share in the new security structure could shape the region’s strategic orientation. The more likely short-term scenario, however, is not necessarily the elimination of one of the two parties. It is more probable that a formal, unified structure will emerge while ...
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation

Sunday 4 October 2026 ،
Arabia has launched a wave of airstrikes over the past 48 hours targeting Sana'a, Saada and Amran provinces. Amid this patchwork of battlefronts, one thing stands out: Ansarullah is not waging this war simply by seizing towns and villages. Control of energy resources, high ground, key roads and ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held a meeting with Iran's General Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary-general of Supreme National Security Council, in Tehran, discussing the latest regional developments. The recent war's consequences, the impacts of the Israeli-American attacks on Iran and, and the n ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
Arab turnout make up the defining features of this vote, ones that not only put Netanyahu at a shaky ground politically but also make formation of a new cabinet a difficult job. Addressing this crisis, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies in Tehran hosted ananalytical meeting with ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Arabia and Egypt have joined the ranks of serious critics of Israeli regime, and the Tel Aviv's international standing has been severely damaged as a result of the wars Netanyahu waged. Referring to the economic consequences of the war, the regional affairs expert said war costs have weighed he ...

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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.