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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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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026
provinces, Saudi Arabia launched a major aerial campaign and issued an ultimatum demanding the UAE and its loyalists’ withdrawal . This forceful intervention has allowed Saudi-aligned “National Shield” forces to regain control of the region, extending influence into Shabwa province ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
province, Ain Al-Assad previously served as the largest US military base in Iraq, functioning as a crucial transportation hub, fuel depot, and primary access point for American forces entering the country. It played a central role in managing the US military operations. Originally constructed in th ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
province in June 2023 resulted in 19 deaths and 38 injuries, while a suicide bombing in Kunduz in February 2025 left at least 5 dead and 7 injured. These attacks illustrate that despite the Taliban’s claims of having suppressed ISIS, the group retains the ability to conduct terrorist operation ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
province. Farhad Shami, the SDF press service’s head, commented on the escape, saying that ISIS inmates have joined some militias in Damascus and are planning an attack on Hasakah from five fronts. On the other side, Syrian army reported takeover of the prison, claiming that SDF forces were d ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
province, which according to Kurdish resources, had been holding about 1,500 ISIS members. Beyond Al-Hasakah, other detention sites exist, such as the prison in Ain Issa and several large camps holding families linked to ISIS fighters. For years, the primary responsibility for guarding and administ ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
Report

Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
province said on Saturday that a large U.S. military convoy, consisting of dozens of trucks carrying troops and military equipment, departed from the al-Tanf base in Syria near the Iraqi border and headed toward the Harir base in Erbil province in the Kurdistan Region on an undisclosed mission. The ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
Report

Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
province, Washington has made a diplomatic retreat, too. Informed sources in Iraq on Sunday reported that Mark Sawaya who was appointed by Trump in October as the US special envoy to Baghdad, was dismissed from his post. A source on the know referred to his mismanagement of key situations, includin ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
provinces captured since 2014 by the terrorist group. While the technical details of the Salam-1 missile, such as its precision and destructive power, have not been officially released, initial test launches have demonstrated its high effectiveness in close-quarters battle. Alongside these weapons ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
Analysis

Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
provinces. Reports indicate Saudi Arabia’s total spending on Yemen, covering salaries, development projects, and energy sector support, may exceed $4 billion this year alone. These Saudi moves come as a fragile ceasefire, established after the Ansarullah movement’s 2022 attacks on Saud ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
province. The ministry asserted that evidence clearly indicates ISIS operatives based in Afghanistan planned, trained, and directed the attack. This attack underscores the persistent targeting of Pakistan’s Shiite community by extremist groups and the continued fragility of their security. Th ...

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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.