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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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Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?
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Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?

Wednesday 20 May 2026
Emirati, Qatari, and Saudi leaders who asked him to avoid further escalation.  This claim by Trump came as a few hours later Wall Street Journal reported that several Persian Gulf leaders said they were not aware of any imminent American attack on Iran. Deception or attack call-off? Despite ...
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Emirates, and Jordan as states that facilitated or supported the attacks through granting military base access, logistical and operational support, intelligence sharing, air defense coordination, and airspace access. The letter stressed that these actions violated international law and constituted p ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Trump also grabbed observers’ attention. According to an official statement from the Qatari emir's office, the two sides discussed the outcomes of recent consultations and the understandings reached between Tehran and Washington. Media claims abo ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Emirate's ears are deaf. In all this time, we have not been able to meet with top-level officials. Never in Kandahar. Bahsudi added that Shiite scholars had sent a roughly 200-page letter to the Taliban leader's office, and it is been two years with no reply. Our letters go unanswered. Our ...
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Araghchi Pays Tribute to Late Former Qatari Emir
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Araghchi Pays Tribute to Late Former Qatari Emir

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has extended his condolences over the passing of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the father of the current Emir. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Qatar&rsqu ...
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
Emirati aggression backed by Washington, had persisted in blatant disregard for the new realities on the ground in Yemen and the broader region, not to mention the power equation Ansarallah has forged as an emerging regional force. Then came last week's Iranian flight, carrying officials and dig ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Emirates, a deal that, according to the newspaper, has already received Russia’s initial go-ahead. From the very start, the S-400 case was never just an arms deal. It morphed into one of the most consequential strategic confrontations in Turkey-NATO relations, one that not only reshaped Ankar ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Emirates’ foothold in the south, a scenario Abu Dhabi never found acceptable. That is precisely why the Abu Dhabi is quietly pleased to see clashes between Riyadh and Sana'a resume. A renewed escalation bolsters its southern proxies, while blocking any deal that would elevate Saudi Arabia ...
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
Emirati backing), and the broader regional competition. Weak spot of Saudi strategy Riyadh’s main challenge is that it needs a big and inclusive war to turn the tide in its favor. But this exactly brings about what Saudi Arabia is trying to escape: Return of war of attrition  This is a ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
US could press Qatar for cover-up regarding fate of the three Iranian pilots whose jets were downed en route home after a successful strike. Alwaght- Several months after the Iranian air force’s successful strike at American targets in Qatar at the outset of the 40-day war, the fate of the pil ...

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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.