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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’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026
Financial Times report, citing Iranian sources on options under consideration for targeting US interests and assets in Europe, particularly in Cyprus and Bulgaria, should war resume, further suggests that Iran's missile reach now extends beyond West Asia. In the event of an expanded conflict, th ...
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Twilight of US Hegemony: Decline Felt at Home
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Twilight of US Hegemony: Decline Felt at Home

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
Financial Times reports that the US must now overhaul Pentagon military strategy. With large, fixed bases in the Persian Gulf proving highly vulnerable to Iranian missiles and drones during the conflict, the Pentagon has decided to pivot to a leaner, more dispersed model, stationing troops in smalle ...
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining

Thursday 27 August 2026 ،
Financial power comparable to AIPAC's A critical factor fueling this movement's expansion has been the emergence of financial firepower to counter AIPAC's deep pockets. While AIPAC has poured staggering sums into the electoral cycle through its United Democracy Project (UDP), a new pol ...
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
Financial Times, following the dissolution announcement, placed the number closer to 60,000. But the SDF’s significance was never just about manpower. For years, the force held sway over a vast stretch of northern and eastern Syria, regions that harbor a large share of the country’s oil ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
The two neighbors have the potentials to boost their trade, but they need to make sure they have the adequate will. Alwaght- The Iranian-Pakistani relations that have their roots in centuries of historical, linguistic, and religious commonalities these days are witnessing their most complex period. ...
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Financial Times investigation in December 2024, citing a Polish security official, found that, on average, roughly 12 Ukrainian soldiers went missing or fled each month during military drills in Poland. That data, covering 2024, underscores a grim reality: even training far from the front lines has ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
Financial Times poll released September 6 found that 57 percent of Americans say they are financially worse off under Trump, up from 53 percent in August. At the same time, approval of Trump’s economic stewardship has slipped to 33 percent, with rising living costs and fuel prices cited as the ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
Financial Times, 55 percent of South Koreans oppose sending naval vessels to the Strait, with only 30 percent in favor. That domestic opposition adds yet another layer of complication for a government already wrestling with a high-stakes decision. Seoul’s officials know full well that Iran co ...
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Financial Times report in July 2025 found that Algeria is watching the Morocco-UAE-Israel closeness with deep suspicion, particularly their military and security cooperation. From its perspective, the convergence of Moroccan, Emirati, and Israeli influence across North Africa risks producing a new r ...
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Iran War Bill for the US:$33.4 Billion Just Until Ceasefire
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Iran War Bill for the US:$33.4 Billion Just Until Ceasefire

Friday 18 September 2026 ،
Financial Times wrote that the weapons shortfall could cast doubt on the US ability to sustain a protracted war or enter a new conflict. The US military damage in figures The inspector-general's report has revealed another aspect of the war costs. It says that at least 30 big drones of MQ-9 Re ...

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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.