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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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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon

Saturday 9 May 2026
Gaza war as the beginning of a comprehensive redesign of West Asia's balance of power, targeting Hamas, Hezbollah, and even Iran. However, after months of warfare, Israel has failed to achieve its primary objective: Hamas remains, Hezbollah has not collapsed, and the Resistance's supporting ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Gaza, laying bare another dimension of American strategic failure. Through the “Deal of the Century” and the Abraham/I2U2 corridor, the US had sought to normalize Arab ties with Israel and erase Palestine from the region’s agenda. But Hamas’s surprise attack not only torpedoe ...
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Qassam Commander’s Martyrdom Proves Resistance Remains Alive
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Qassam Commander’s Martyrdom Proves Resistance Remains Alive

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Gaza. He pledged that this sacrifice will inspire young Palestinian fighters until Al-Quds is liberated. Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, posted a message on social media addressing the assassinated commander Ezzeddin al-Haddad, using his nom de guerre &ldqu ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Gaza, creating a situation there much like the one in the Strait of Hormuz. These risks, combined with rising regional tensions after Gaza war, pushed Saudi Arabia and the UAE to start looking for ways to bypass Hormuz altogether. In April 2026, Saudi Arabia’s railway authority announced five ...
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Gaza as self-defense. On February 28, the United States and Israel initiated an unprovoked war against Iran with the assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders. In response, the Iranian Armed Forces carried out 100 waves of counterattacks over 40 day ...
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Gaza in international waters. The assault began around 07:20 GMT when Israeli warships encircled the fleet, focusing initial aggression on the Turkish vessel Munki before launching a forceful boarding operation. Troops systematically smashed onboard cameras and deployed electronic warfare to jam com ...
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Carlson: Trump Surrenders His Position to Netanyahu
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Carlson: Trump Surrenders His Position to Netanyahu

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
Gaza and other recent wars. In an interview with Israel's Channel 13, Carlson insisted that the United States should not be funding Israel's military, stating, There is no reason for the United States to give money to Israel, especially to its military. He rejected self-defense justification ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Gaza, Kazakhstan sent important signals. All these developments talked about gradual drift towards US-Western front. After hostilities broke out and Iran’s Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei was martyred by the US and Israeli strikes on February 28, most of these countries tried to strike a c ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Gaza siege. Alwaght- These days, the epic move by the Steadfastness (Sumud) Flotilla and the recurring tragedy of the brutal suppression of small boats carrying meager food and medical aid crushed by the heavily armed warships of the Israeli army have once again hit the news headlines on Gaza develo ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
Gaza war, the political climate shifted. The US announced it would once again restrict Iran’s access to the funds, effectively re-freezing them. Yet in recent days, as White House officials float the possibility of an interim deal taking shape, hawkish warmongers and the pro-Israel lobby, des ...

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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.