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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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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026
Salafi-jihadist groups in general presents a major challenge for al-Jolani. A significant portion of the forces under his command hold extremist ideologies, and the idea of fighting alongside Americans against those who were once their allies and ideological brethren is not only difficult for them b ...
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Unity Among Muslims Is an Effective Means of Addressing Tensions and Instability
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Unity Among Muslims Is an Effective Means of Addressing Tensions and Instability

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
Salman had a conversation ALWAGHT- On Tuesday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a conversation about the increased tensions in the region due to US actions. In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran ...
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Iran And Saudi Arabia Issue Warnings of Potential Harmful Outcomes from Regional Tensions
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Iran And Saudi Arabia Issue Warnings of Potential Harmful Outcomes from Regional Tensions

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
Salman discussed these issues during a phone call on Tuesday, with Pezeshkian warning against US threats and psychological operations that could lead to instability in the region. Saudi Arabia has stated that it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military attack on Iran. Se ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Salman was signed as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government seeks to rally regional support against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. Somalia’s Defense Ministry said the agreement aims to “strengthen frameworks for defense and military cooperation” across multip ...
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Trump Administration Pushes Ahead with Saudi Nuclear Deal, Does Not Rule Out Enrichment
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Trump Administration Pushes Ahead with Saudi Nuclear Deal, Does Not Rule Out Enrichment

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Salman, with the final outcome dependent on congressional review.
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Salah al-Din, and Diyala are facing a similar crisis with their groundwater reserves. The continuation of this trend could have far-reaching consequences for agriculture, trigger internal displacement, and threaten food security and even social stability in Iraq. This is especially critical as the c ...
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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy
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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy

Monday 6 April 2026 ،
Salman planned to finish reliant on oil revenues abandoned and incomplete. The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, through which around 8.8 million barrels of crude oil and refined products transit daily, would create the biggest energy crisis since the 1973 oil crisis if fully closed or severely disrupted. Thus ...
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?

Thursday 16 April 2026 ،
Bint Jbeil. Who is acting against the law? The resistance forces, or officials who have extended their hands towards an enemy stained with Lebanese blood and are seeking concessions?”  Also, the head of the Executive Body of the Amal Movement opposed any direct negotiations with the Isra ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Salman is eyeing to transfer the regional economic hub from Dubai to Riyadh. The aim is for the big companies to relocate their offices from the UAE to the kingdom.  2. Riyadh opportunism amid war: The war on Iran has shifted the situation in Saudi Arabia's favor. Because the UAE has taken ...
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Zionist Regime’s Ceasefire Violations Against Lebanon Persist
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Zionist Regime’s Ceasefire Violations Against Lebanon Persist

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Bint Jbeil, while another motorcycle was hit in an airstrike in Jwaya. The towns of Farun and Al-Namiriya were also targeted—Farun by an Israeli drone and Al-Namiriya by Israeli warplanes. Additionally, the town of Safad al-Battikh was hit in a Zionist drone attack. Lebanese sources also repor ...

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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.