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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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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom

Tuesday 25 November 2025
Arab world, Abu Ali was born in 1968 to an Iranian father and a Lebanese mother, granting him the Al-Tabatabaei surname, a name belonging to a prominent Shia family with considerable influence across Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq. A native of southern Lebanon, where he lived his entire life, Tabatabaei j ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Arab and international participation. It builds on the work of the Oslo Forum on Mediation, a premier global event convened by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, which brings together top mediators, policymakers, and conflict resolution experts. Sign ...
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Arabia that received Iranian welcome. In his meetings with Pakistan officials, Larijani said that an Iranian-Pakistani-Saudi defense pact can play an important role in regional security. upon his arrival, the senior Iranian diplomat in his comments to press underscored Pakistan's position in the ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Arabia’s selection as host for the 2034 Cup underscores a geopolitical realignment where economic power and diplomatic clout are now key determinants. Global sporting events are becoming deeply intertwined with geopolitical maneuvering and political interference. Analysts believe sports diplo ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Arab and Western media outlets. As operational options are being weighed, analysts believe that securing broad domestic backing will be a central pillar of any potential move by Hezbollah. Ground realities in Lebanon suggest that public opinion sees purely political solutions to confront a regime t ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
Arab country made military training and security cooperation as one of the main tools of its foreign policy. Obvious examples include training Somalian forces, funding and equipping the Puntland coast guard against piracy in the Gulf of Aden, training Ethiopian presidential guard, foundation of the ...
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Arab and Western countries. The Palestinian Information Center says the aim of these sessions is to develop a command structure, determine deployment mechanisms, dismantle tunnels and resistance infrastructure, and establish a new command-and-control system. Still, despite the intensive Israeli and ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Arabia. While this move strengthens Washington’s security network in the region, it also carries an obvious risk: if Ankara feels sidelined in this strategic equation, it may lean further toward rival players like Russia or China. Consequently, Washington is keen to keep Turkey within its &ldq ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Arab regimes in the Persian Gulf, rivals like China, India, and Brazil have focused on capital accumulation and advancement. Consequently, the US no longer defines itself as the guarantor of the global order or the provider of public goods such as maritime security, financial stability, and support ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Arab monarchies have pledged to invest in reconstruction projects, little has materialized on the ground. The World Bank estimates the cost of rebuilding Syria's war-torn areas at $216 billion. Also, while a large number of internally and externally displaced Syrians have returned to their home ...

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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.