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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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Maduro: Venezuela Has 5,000 Russian Missiles to Counter The US
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Maduro: Venezuela Has 5,000 Russian Missiles to Counter The US

Thursday 23 October 2025
F-35 jets. Caracas has rejected US claims that its nationals killed at sea were drug traffickers, calling the accusations baseless and politically motivated. The situation has heightened regional tensions, with Colombia recalling its ambassador after a dispute between its president and Donald Trump ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
F-35 fighter jet requires more than 400 kilograms of these minerals to produce its radar-evading coatings, engines, and radar systems. In the first nine months of the year, exports of these materials totaled 39,817 tons, reflecting a 7.5 percent decrease from the same period in 2024. Data shows th ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
F-35 fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones, an amphibious ready-group (with 4,500 personnel, including some 2,200 Marines), a nuclear-powered submarine, and a specialized expeditionary sea base in the region. The US military has also flown three B-52 strategic bombers through the Caribbean. Concurrent w ...
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Maduro Accuses US Of ‘Fabricating’ Conflict as Naval Strike Group Approaches Venezuela
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Maduro Accuses US Of ‘Fabricating’ Conflict as Naval Strike Group Approaches Venezuela

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
F-35 jets. The Pentagon recently announced the addition of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest aircraft carrier — bringing total US forces in the region to about 10,000. While Washington claims the buildup is aimed at countering drug tra ...
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Iran Accuses US Military of Jeopardizing Peace and Security in Latin America
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Iran Accuses US Military of Jeopardizing Peace and Security in Latin America

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
F-35 jets, and a nuclear-powered submarine are masking a broader plan to undermine the Venezuelan government.
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Three Killed as US Forces Strike Another Ship in The Caribbean
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Three Killed as US Forces Strike Another Ship in The Caribbean

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
F-35 fighter jets. US officials maintain that these deployments aim to curb drug smuggling, though critics argue that they signal preparation for broader conflict. Venezuela and Colombia have condemned the escalating US actions, accusing Washington of manufacturing false pretexts for intervention. ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
F-35 jets, and several MQ-9 Reaper drones—are now operating in or near Puerto Rico. With roughly 15,000 US troops stationed across the Caribbean, the buildup has raised alarms of a potential confrontation reminiscent of Cold War-era tensions in the Western Hemisphere. Regional observers see th ...
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Iran Warns US Escalation in Caribbean Threatens Global Stability
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Iran Warns US Escalation in Caribbean Threatens Global Stability

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
F-35 jets and the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group, has prompted Venezuela to mobilize its forces. President Nicolás Maduro has rejected US drug-trafficking accusations, asserting that Washington is using them to pursue regime change and seize control of Venezuela’s oil resources. US a ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
F-35 fighter jets, are the key part of the discussions. Though under Biden delivery of these stealth fighter jets was tied to the normalization with Israel, it remains to see if this condition still stands. Reports suggest that the Trump administration may revise arms sales protocols, potentially p ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
F-35 to Saudi Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, portraits of US presid ...

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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.