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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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Weaponized Nobel Peace Prize
Analysis

Weaponized Nobel Peace Prize

Sunday 8 October 2023
Eritrea was another Nobel Peace Prize laureate. A year after, he put Ethiopia in an ethnic war, something led to the Oslo-based foundation to issue a rare warning and call for end of the war and the critical humanitarian conditions in Tigray. It named Abiy Ahmad the man responsible for ending the cl ...
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
Eritrea and Ethiopia, under UAE mediation, announced their pact to end hostilities and resolve the ongoing crisis. However, beyond this development, the initiation of the UAE's penetration projects in the Horn of Africa traces back to 2011, coinciding with significant shifts in the Arab world s ...
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Russia in Africa: What’s Moscow after in Sudan?
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Russia in Africa: What’s Moscow after in Sudan?

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
Eritrea, overlooking the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, can be a more attractive position for Russia to be present in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean, but Sudan is still an important choice for Moscow to rebuild presence in the Red Sea. Western media report that Russia, along with its n ...
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Sudan: The Forgotten War
Analysis

Sudan: The Forgotten War

Monday 19 August 2024 ،
Eritrea and Ethiopia could become embroiled in the conflict, as local militia organizations in Darfur potentially draw a complex battlefield. The UN had warned about a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Sudan, adding that 26 million people, or about half of the population, are facing acute hunger. ...
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
Eritrea. In return for an arms contract worth about $1 billion, including 30 military aircraft and equipping an armored unit with 230 tanks, the regime proceeded to build a military base in the port of Massawa overlooking the Red Sea in Eritrea. After that, the Jerusalem Post newspaper reported on ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
Analysis

New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Eritrea, gaining significant leverage along critical maritime corridors bordering the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Also, through control over Mocha and Aden in Yemen and investment to rebuild Tartus port in Syria, and transformation of its Jebel Ali port on the Persian Gulf coast into a regional t ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Eritrea. In Sudan, Abu Dhabi had signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build the new Abu Amama port north of Port Sudan, prior to the outbreak of war. However, the deal stalled after disputes intensified between the government of General al-Burhan and the UAE. Now, with the help of the RSF, th ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia, which oversee the Gulf of Aden and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, are primary targets of this outreach. Following the Yemen war, reports emerged of Israeli intelligence operations in Eritrea and Djibouti, conducted in coordination with the UAE. This military cooperation ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Eritrea. 2. Fueling Secessionist Movements: The fragmentation of Sudan could empower other breakaway regions, such as Somaliland, and intensify calls for autonomy in areas like Ethiopia's Tigray and southern Yemen. 3. Deepening Humanitarian Catastrophe: The ongoing war will likely force even m ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Eritrea to the east. Egypt supports the army in the conflict between the two generals because of long-standing ties between Egyptian and Sudanese intelligence services, as well as between the two countries’ militaries. Moreover, competition has emerged between Egypt and Ethiopia, especially af ...

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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.