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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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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025
of the main obsessions of this regime in Lebanon. This aim has sharply upped the political pressures of the American diplomats in Beirut on the Lebanese officials. However, the White House has so far gone nowhere and Hezbollah with its prudent management of the case has prevented the enemy plans fro ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
of the US moving its forces in Iraq, once again bringing to the surface the fate of the American military presence in Iraq. Some reports talked about Washington relocating its forces based in Ein Al-Assad military base and Baghdad Airport to Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Current ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
Analysis

What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
of Friendship naval drills between Egypt and Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This is the first official military cooperation between Cairo and Ankara after a decade of adverserial relationship and d ...
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
Analysis

Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
of Damascus to rebel militias led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and formation of interim government headed by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (officially Ahmad al-Sharaa), many observers of Syria affairs suggested that the country slid into a dark period of instability. This actually took place and shortly a ...
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
of silence on Saturday morning and according to the schedule, special early voting will be held on Sunday, followed by the main nationwide election for the general public on Tuesday. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced in a statement that the electoral silence period begins a ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Analysis

What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
of geopolitical developments in the region. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump in his first presidential term several times stressed the need to withdraw the US forces from Syria, the rise to power of the militant groups has totally shifted Washington's policies. Now not only the exit ...
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
Analysis

What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
of coalitions and factions aligned with the resistance groups continues to draw significant attention in regional political and media circles, which are examining the reasons behind this political triumph. According to the official reports, the Shiite coalitions have won 187 seats, securing a subst ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
of the forces of the two countries once again disclosed the depth of the historical differences and deep-seated distrust between the two neighbors. Despite holding several rounds of talks, the two countries have so far failed to strike a permanent deal to end the border clashes, a failure that keeps ...
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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 ،
of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani. Larijani and his delegation were received by Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar. The first meeting was also held with the FM. In his opening comments, Ishaq Dar congratulated Larijani for his new post, highlighting the significance of b ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
of the militias led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Syria is still grappling with dangerous upturn of the waves of violence and crimes the armed groups affiliated with Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) are committing in various parts of the country. This situa ...

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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.