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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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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026
zones, and relentlessly strikes Syrian military infrastructure from the air. In the past, Moscow usually stayed silent regarding Israeli strikes on Syria. But now, al-Sharaa can send Israel and the U.S. a clear message: “If you want Russian bases out of Syria, you’ll have to pay a price ...
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
zone, re-occupying about 800 square kilometers of the Lebanese territory. Meanwhile, in the middle of ongoing ceasefire talks in Washington between the Lebanese government and Tel Aviv, the Israeli cabinet has doubled down by approving even more aggressive plans. More destructive still is the patte ...
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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 ،
zone along Lebanon’s border, the Israeli military has still failed to change the security situation in the north. Hezbollah’s attacks continue, and displaced settlers have yet to return home. This failure and growing desperation led Netanyahu to see only one option left: expand the threa ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
zone between the border wall and Jordan River. Suggesting that establishing military bases on the borders of the occupied Palestine and Jordan is unusual, the media outlet said that units of military are set to run these outposts. According to Israeli security officials, these outposts have been se ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
zones. This development is not merely a periodic military measure; it is the starter to a new phase of geopolitical competition and chronic instability in West Asia. New security doctrine of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's military brass argue that October 7 attack, combined with Hezbo ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
zones, which are it said the prelude to full exit from the whole territories it has occupied since 2023. However, the critics, referring to the unimplementable and divisive conditions imposed on the Lebanese government by the Israeli regime, said that the agreement is a big treason to Lebanon and a ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
zones that Tel Aviv intends to preserve as permanent security belts. These Israeli positions make it clear that the dissolution of Hamas's government, contrary to Tel Aviv's earlier rhetoric, has not satisfied the regime's demands, and it has merely taken one stated condition off the ta ...
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
zone Washington wants to choke off. If reports of the USS George H.W. Bush shifting position after the recent attacks prove accurate, that is precisely where the significance lies. The value of such a move is not in the carrier’s withdrawal per se, but in what it signals; that the maritime bl ...
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Lebanon Govt. Frustrated with US as Talks with Israel Run into Deadlock
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Lebanon Govt. Frustrated with US as Talks with Israel Run into Deadlock

Thursday 1 October 2026 ،
zone deep into Lebanese territory. In such conditions, continuing the talks without tangible progress in ensuring the Israeli withdrawal has caused political complexities to the Lebanese government.  Why has Beirut's standing shifted? The signs are unmistakable and Beirut's frustratio ...
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
zones and military corridors, and statements by some Israeli officials about relocating Gaza's population. In the body's assessment, carrying out plans to forcibly expel a population can constitute a crime against humanity. 4. Remarks of senior Israeli officials and intent to commit genocid ...

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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.