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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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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026
Defense Ministry. As a result, Russia's role in the Sahel is no longer confined to the activities of security contractors; it can now be read as an extension of the state's official security and military policy. This approach dovetails with Africa's rising place in Russia's foreign- ...
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Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?
Report

Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?

Saturday 3 October 2026 ،
Defense had taken full control of this base. Therefore, the September 30 withdrawal was mostly related to the last part of the American presence in northern Iraq, especially Erbil.  What equipment were were moved out of Iraq?  Most important removed equipment were air defenses. In the mo ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Israel is increasingly working to broaden its naval power amid shifting regional conflicts and challenges. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime is considered an air power in West Asia and North Africa, its geographical position, economic dependence on the sea routes, and serious limits in territorial ...
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh

Friday 16 October 2026 ،
Saudis are counting the economic costs of their war on Yemen that began to backfire on them recently. Alwaght- Yemen is day by day tightening the noose of its air blockade on Saudi Arabia and meanwhile the economic costs are increasingly rising for the Saudis.  Sana'a leaders have promised ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Defense ministry is one of them, with key position in determining the management of the armed forces and the security policies of the country, especially at a time the government of al-Zaidi is stressing on restriction of arms to the official security institutions. Carrying out this policy looms as ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Ministry of Finance told the Al-Mansah website that a preliminary agreement had been reached to extend the $5.3 billion Saudi deposit and inject $10 billion in new Saudi investment into Egypt. The report, however, was not officially confirmed and cannot be treated as a definitive agreement between t ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Defense Ministry, the two portfolios at the core of internal security, the police forces and the defense establishment. Qutaiba Ghazi Majid was named planning minister, a post central to coordinating public investment and allocating development resources. Haider Bahaa al-Husseini will lead Higher Ed ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Defense Systems Supplied to Iraqi Groups, Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Iraqi officials suspect the Israeli regime played a role in possible strikes on weapons depots belonging to resistance factions. According to the report, some of these sites housed Chinese-made air-defense systems said to have b ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, and Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey's intelligence service. On the Iranian side, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took part in the ...
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Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?
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Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia is striking civilians and their infrastructure in a bid to bring Ansarullah to its knees, but this is a miscalculation from Riyadh. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia that has been committing crimes against the Yemeni people since 2015 with its all-out sea, land, and air blockade in recent months an ...

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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.