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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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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025
province that alone accounts for over 40 percent of the country’s size. The tensions erupted in later November when “Hadhramaut Tribal Coalition (HTC)” that represents the independent Hadhrami identity and is loyal to the Aden-based, Saudi-backed government took preemptive actions ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
province, which has become effectively cut off from the rest of the country. Transitional justice efforts have been symbolic and uneven, failing to keep pace with ongoing violence or provide comprehensive national reconciliation. While there have been isolated acts of accountability, such as the pu ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
province, demonstrated Iran’s readiness and strategic role in confronting transnational threats, involving ten full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) along with several observer nations. Held under the SCO’s security framework, the maneuvers form part of the bloc&rs ...
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IRGC Forces Martyred in Southeast Iran Border Clash
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IRGC Forces Martyred in Southeast Iran Border Clash

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
province, a region bordering Pakistan that has seen repeated terrorist incidents targeting both civilians and security forces over recent years. The province has often been attacked by terrorist groups like Jaish al-Adl, which claimed responsibility for an attack in August that killed five policemen ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
provinces bordering Turkmenistan, including Northern Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan, and Golestan, have a high capacity to expand trade ties with Turkmenistan given the border markets and customs. Establishing border markets and local authorities' interactions can facilitate the trade and create job ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
province of Suwayda sparked widespread alarm. Since the massacres, Suwayda has been functionally severed from the rest of Syria. Residents have hardened their stance against Damascus, and Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri is now demanding autonomy. In mid-November, Syrian authorities staged public trial ...
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Israeli Forces Launch Fresh Incursion into Rural Quneitra, Syria
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Israeli Forces Launch Fresh Incursion into Rural Quneitra, Syria

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
province ALWAGHT- According to a monitoring group, Israeli troops carried out a new ground incursion into a village in Syria’s Quneitra province as military tensions escalated near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. A monitoring group reported that an Israeli convoy of around ten military ve ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
provinces have seen fast-moving and surprising developments, sending a majority of observers to warn about sweeping changes in the future landscape of this part of the country. The attacks by the forces loyal to the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) on government headquarters in the pr ...
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Terrorist Attack at Checkpoint in Southeast Iran Leaves Three Policemen Martyred
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Terrorist Attack at Checkpoint in Southeast Iran Leaves Three Policemen Martyred

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
province, near the Pakistani border. The confrontation resulted in multiple fatalities, including members of the security forces and one civilian who was caught in the crossfire. Authorities said security and law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation and a manhunt is underway to appre ...
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
province in southern Armenia which is a strategic point in Zangezur Corridor and plays a key role in Azerbaijan’s linkage to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. In addition to geographical significance, this province enjoys natural resources and considerable economic infrastructure that can facil ...

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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.