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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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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge

Tuesday 5 May 2026
tensions in the Strait of Hormuz beyond reach. Among the Persian Gulf Arab states, no one more than the UAE finds itself the loser of the current regional dynamics. This is reflected in the economic crisis driven by capital flight, relocation of big companies, loss of tourism revenues, and halt of ...
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
tensions, as Tel Aviv requires a state of permanent war to maintain its strategic leverage. Furthermore, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is personally driven by domestic crises, including devastating security failures and ongoing corruption charges. For Netanyahu, continuing the war is a m ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
tensions in both Lebanon and the wider region, has led analysts to suspect ulterior motives. Notably, Lebanon has yet to establish formal diplomatic relations with Syria’s interim government, and the political climate between the two countries remains fraught with uncertainty and mistrust. F ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
tensions are already high in the region. Alwaght- After years of trying various ways to deal blows to Iraq's resistance groups, the US has now embarked on its latest and most dangerous gamble yet, one that could push tensions between the two sides to a boiling point. In this latest move, Americ ...
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
Analysis

Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
tensions escalated in the region, the US announced a plan to reduce Iran's oil exports and to hit its revenue sources, a goal driving its sea operations and missions to search ships sailing out of the Persian Gulf. However, reports indicate that this campaign of pressure has not been fully effec ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Border Crossing, something indicating lack of a preplanned action program and logistic difficulties of war. However, evacuation concluded at the end of the road. As the war unfolded, it became clear that its impacts go far beyond what was thought in the first days of war. Wave of war-driven inflat ...
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
Analysis

As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026 ،
tensions high on the Lebanon border and continuing the fight with Hezbollah is not just a military matter, but it is a political tool to manage his domestic crisis and prolong his government’s survival. In fact, after hardliners in his cabinet, like National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, ...
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
tensions escalate in Lebanon, the ceasefire would become pointless. So Netanyahu has not gotten Trump’s approval for massive bombing of Beirut, while the Israeli military is simultaneously pressuring him to order large-scale strikes on southern Beirut. Why are army commanders insisting on maj ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
tensions in Lebanon. It seems the Israeli regime sees no ceasefire as an obstacle to continuing its aggression against Lebanon. The Lebanese government has also sided with the enemy, turning openly hostile to Hezbollah. In your view, how can the enemy's calculations be disrupted and the Axis of ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
tensions return to pre-ceasefire levels, especially in the Strait of Hormuz and with attacks on US bases in Arab countries. So, it is fair to say Iran’s missile operation has completely upended Trump’s calculations. The first sign was oil prices spiking. In a post on social media, Iran& ...

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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.