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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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Yemeni Forces Push Back Saudi Troops in al-Jawf’s al-Yatama
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Yemeni Forces Push Back Saudi Troops in al-Jawf’s al-Yatama

Tuesday 8 September 2026
attacks on several Yemeni provinces. Yemen said it responded with missile and drone strikes on Saudi military and energy facilities, while Saudi authorities confirmed that southern energy sites were hit, causing fires and temporary operational disruptions.
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
attacks cease. Any deployment, however limited, would do little to resolve South Korea’s own vulnerabilities: the country relies on the Persian Gulf for roughly 70 percent of its crude oil and 20 percent of its liquefied natural gas. Analysts are warning of serious consequences for ties betwe ...
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
attacks for a limited stretch without yielding on any of its core demands. Kiev, meanwhile, may want the strikes to stop, but it is also counting on the West to keep the military and security aid flowing. In his remarks yesterday, Zelensky called for continued financial and military backing from the ...
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Iran Warns IAEA Against Expecting Routine Nuclear Inspections Amid Security Threats
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Iran Warns IAEA Against Expecting Routine Nuclear Inspections Amid Security Threats

Thursday 10 September 2026 ،
attacks. It accused the IAEA Board of Governors of being politically influenced by the US and European states. Iran blamed the collapse of the previous Cairo agreement on the confrontational approach of Britain, France, and Germany, while accusing the IAEA of applying double standards. It said neit ...
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Iran Condemns IAEA Resolution; Warns It Could Further Undermine Global Non-Proliferation Regime
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Iran Condemns IAEA Resolution; Warns It Could Further Undermine Global Non-Proliferation Regime

Thursday 10 September 2026 ،
attacks on Iran’s safeguarded nuclear facilities. It cited civilian casualties from the conflict and said the IAEA resolution could not reverse what Tehran described as the failure of US and Israeli policies. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi similarly criticized the resolution’ ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
attacks, Saudi Arabia has carried out airstrikes, with dozens of raids reported against the movement's positions in recent days. But returning to full-scale war creates the very risk Riyadh has sought to avoid in recent years: eroding internal security, rising military costs, and vulnerable ener ...
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Pezeshkian Urges Fundamental Reform of Global Mechanisms at BRICS Summit
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Pezeshkian Urges Fundamental Reform of Global Mechanisms at BRICS Summit

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
attacks and the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon demonstrate the need for effective reforms. Pezeshkian outlined four priorities: defending sovereignty and international law, reforming institutions such as the UN Security Council and global financial bodies, expanding trade through national currencies ...
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BRICS Condemns Attacks on IAEA-Safeguarded Nuclear Sites in Iran
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BRICS Condemns Attacks on IAEA-Safeguarded Nuclear Sites in Iran

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
attacks targeting Iranian nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards ALWAGHT- BRICS countries have raised strong objections to attacks targeting Iranian nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards, stressing that such strikes run counter to international law and applicable resolutions ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
attacks on oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea have placed the backbone of the kingdom’s economy under the blade of a siege at both ends: Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb. Unlike in past wars, it is now Ansarallah that holds the upper hand in the equation of san ...
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
attacks by the occupying regime, rebuilding its military and security structures, and managing Turkey's expanding presence on its soil. Should Syria join the agreement, the Israeli regime would pose the foremost challenge. Recent strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase are the latest sign of Tel Aviv&# ...

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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.