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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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Iran, Qatar Back Yemen’s Unity Amid Rising Saudi-Emirati Tensions in The South
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Iran, Qatar Back Yemen’s Unity Amid Rising Saudi-Emirati Tensions in The South

Sunday 28 December 2025
Emirati rivalry over influence, resources, and strategic ports in the country. The ministers also condemned continued Israeli attacks in Palestine and Lebanon, calling for international pressure on Israel to protect civilians and comply with ceasefire agreements.
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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 ،
Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Yemen’s Hadramout and Al-Mahra 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 “Natio ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Emirati help. Alwaght- Signing a military cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Somalia in Riyadh only a few weeks after a similar Somalian agreement with Qatar is not a simple bilateral development in defense relations. Rather, it is a sign of entry of Somalian case into a fresh phase of g ...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Emirate in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Bagheri added.  Referring to the Pakistani actions against Kabul, the political analyst held: To reach its goals, Pakistan first tried to put strains on the Afghan government using international pressures. But since this yielded no results ...
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Iran Executes Largest Military Action Against the US Since World War II
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Iran Executes Largest Military Action Against the US Since World War II

Saturday 28 February 2026 ،
Emirates, and Qatar. Tehran called this operation the most extensive military action against America since World War II, with further strikes on American interests expected.
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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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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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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 ،
Qatar’s emir to Trump derailed that scheme as well. The emir, worried about Iranian retaliation, pressed Washington to halt the attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. So far, none of Mossad’s plans for regime change in Iran have borne fruit, as these operations have consistently failed ...
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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.