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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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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026
Emirati decision.  First aspect: From financial crisis to sky-is-the-limit oil production  The UAE exit from the bloc of oil-producing countries is actually a reaction to the emergency conditions following Iran war. The regional war has not only threatened security, but also brought the ...
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Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations
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Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Emirates, Oman Air, and Kuwait Airways—faced soaring fuel costs and disrupted flight paths, leading to reductions in low-profit flights, rethinking of long-haul routes, higher ticket prices, delayed fleet expansions, and hiring freezes. The aviation industry is now caught in a multi-layered p ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Emirati territory from Iran. Meanwhile, Britain's Marine Trade Operations reported an incident in waters north of Dubai, saying it had received a report of an incident 36 nautical miles north of the city. Some reports indicated an attack on oil industry facilities in Fujairah, with images showin ...
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Emirates, viewing it as a betrayal of the UAE’s founding fathers, who were staunchly anti-Israel and pro-Palestine. As for bin Rashid, he reportedly voiced his dissatisfaction in a provocative social media post: “Life has taught me that responsibility is a trust. An official whose only ...
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UAE Put on Notice by Khatam al-Anbia HQ Over Potential Aggression
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UAE Put on Notice by Khatam al-Anbia HQ Over Potential Aggression

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Emirati soil against Iranian islands, ports, or coastlines will not be tolerated ALWAGHT- A spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters delivered a sharp warning to the UAE, stating that any hostile action from Emirati soil against Iranian islands, ports, or coastlines will not be tolera ...
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The UAE’s Covert Alliance with Those Fueling Regional Chaos
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The UAE’s Covert Alliance with Those Fueling Regional Chaos

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Emirates.  A rare, candid statement by Mohamed bin Zayed on social media—warning that officials who prioritize personal success betray their trust—points to deep governance fractures, elite divisions, and fears of fragmentation. Against this backdrop, the UAE may be constructing ex ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Emirati oil port located on the eastern mouth of the Strait of Hormuz that the Emiratis have aspired for a long time to make it a platform to cut dependence on the strait. The aspiration was killed soon following Trump's careless project and an IRGC’s statement that expanded the area of Ir ...
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Power circles in Tel Aviv are uncertain what is their aim behind war against Iran and this is confusing the agenda. Alwaght- Amid the joint American-Israeli aggression against Iran, reports in Israel suggest that deep gaps over the Iran war agenda exist in Israel. According to Israel Hayom, while th ...
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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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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.