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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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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025
missiles, and major investments in domestic projects like the KAAN fighter jet and the Kızılelma drone all point to Ankara's resolve to raise the cost of any hostile action. Turkish officials have explicitly warned that any violation of their airspace will be met with a swift and decisive respon ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
missiles are produced. He also described Bagram as one of the world's largest air bases, featuring a massive, reinforced concrete and steel runway. At 11,800 feet in length, the runway is capable of handling heavy cargo planes and strategic bombers. Bagram airbase's unique strategic, milita ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
missiles and drones targeting Tel Aviv, Haifa, and military infrastructure across the occupied territories. This direct confrontation raged for 12 days, but its shockwaves extended far beyond the region. Global oil prices surged, financial markets gyrated, and world powers scrambled to contain the c ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
missiles launched by Israeli jets? Notably, the Israeli jets had to fly a distance of 1,800 to 2,000 kilometers to reach Qatar, requiring mid-air refueling by KC-707 tankers. Channel 12 in Israel confirmed that this refueling took place, and once again, the footprint of American refueling tankers i ...
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
missiles and drones against Israel in the resolute support of the Palestinian people. Sana'a asserts these attacks will continue until Gaza war ends.  The persistence of the Yemenis in supporting the Palestinian cause demonstrates their firm political resolve and strong military capabiliti ...
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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace
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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, combat drones, and naval attack craft. Furthermore, the Yemeni naval forces conducted 346 operations against Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean, resulting in more than 228 s ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
missiles. Armed forces loyal to Maduro  It also should be taken into account that the armed forces under Hugo Chavez and his successor Maduro have been rebuilt to resist coups. Venezuela's military command is staffed based on political loyalty, and any officer deemed a threat to the polit ...
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
missiles. This signals a continued strengthening of its military capabilities. In contrast, the report finds European defense industries have consistently failed to fully execute their own plans to boost production and enhance military capacity over the last three and a half years. This glaring gap ...
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Iranian Commander: 196 Israeli Aircraft Destroyed In 12-day Conflict
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Iranian Commander: 196 Israeli Aircraft Destroyed In 12-day Conflict

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
missiles, stealth aircraft, drones, and precision weapons, but denied claims Iran was caught off guard. He stated defenses were on full alert before the first wave and confirmed 35 air defense personnel were killed, while retired officers returned to duty and others held positions under fire. He ac ...
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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 ،
missiles, radars, and related equipment, it has declined to activate them. NATO has consistently warned that operating the S-400 alongside the F-35 could allow Russia to gather critical intelligence on the stealth fighter’s capabilities. Washington’s current willingness to reconsider it ...

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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.