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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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Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?
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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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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
Analysis

Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
cooperation, and the power to act from outside the host country like Iraq come into priority.  Pentagon, for its part, called the withdrawal a transition from war-time coalition mission to Iraqi-led security effort, adding that targeted training and intelligence support to Baghdad will continu ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
Interview

US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Defense in Iran, also deterred the US from moving into Iran after Afghanistan, and that war became a deterrent lever preventing any American military entry into Iran. Four US military aims in Iraq  Describing the occupation of Iraq as the first step in “New Middle East” project, K ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
Interview

True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
cooperation, training Iraqi forces, arms sales and support, defense partnerships, and political engagement. Previous Baghdad-Washington agreements had, in essence, already anticipated the transition from a coalition mission to a bilateral security relationship. I therefore do not see the US withdra ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
Analysis

Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
cooperation came at two junctures: the 2020 war between Baku and Yerevan, and Baku's oil exports to Tel Aviv during the 2023–2026 Gaza war. Still, many of the tensions Baku has been embroiled in over these years appear to stem from Israeli interventions. Among the most important consequenc ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
Paper

Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
cooperation with Saudi Arabia, but it simultaneously raises the risk of the conflict spilling into the very corridor on which Egypt's economic security depends. From this dimension, el-Sisi's declared readiness cannot by itself be read as a definitive signal that Cairo has decided to enter ...
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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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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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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
Interview

Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
cooperation of regional states were the top discussion matters of this quadrilatral meeting. Some political observers have assessed the meeting as carrying a sign of a push for arrangements in the region, but see a lasting agreement and a de-escalation contingent on dialogue and practical commitment ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
Analysis

Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
cooperation between Jewish and Arab citizens. Ayman Odeh is among its prominent representatives. Ta'al (the Arab Movement for Renewal), founded by Ahmad Tibi, blends national advocacy for Palestinians with engagement in parliamentary politics. Tibi is one of the most recognized Arab legislators ...

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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.