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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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Chaos in Los Angeles as California Rises against White House
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Chaos in Los Angeles as California Rises against White House

Monday 9 June 2025
Hegseth put the Marines on alert for deployment to Los Angeles. According to reports, Trump's federal immigration plans have stirred massive demonstrations in the city and at the same time inflamed spat between the White House and the state officials. On Friday and Saturday, protesters stormed ...
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Pentagon Mimics Iranian Kamikaze Drone Technology
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Pentagon Mimics Iranian Kamikaze Drone Technology

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
Hegseth’s visit on Wednesday to an exhibition of multi-domain autonomous systems at the Pentagon. According to Defense Blog, the Defense Secretary reviewed LUCAS and other exhibits during his visit. Developed by Arizona-based defense contractor SpektreWorks, LUCAS is designed as a flexible, e ...
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
Hegseth has removed a general after his agency’s assessment ALWAGHT- According to reports, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has removed a general after his agency’s assessment that June strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused only limited damage angered President Donald Trump. Jeffrey Kr ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Hegseth on Saturday openly talked about maximum lethality in wars, and added that we're going to raise warriors, not just defenders. Now a question presents itself: Why is such decision made at this time? What are the motivations behind it? And what are the reactions does it trigger at home and ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Hegseth arranged a meeting with top military generals and talked about end of what he described as the defensive identity of the US military. Furthermore, Trump is aware that his victory in key swing states depended on the participation of minority voters. Support from segments of the Arab and Musl ...
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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 ،
Hegseth—claiming without evidence that the ship was involved in drug trafficking. Hegseth stated that the mission was ordered directly by President Donald Trump and took place in international waters. This attack is one of at least fifteen similar US operations carried out in the Caribbean an ...
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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 ،
Hegseth to target drug trafficking and bolster regional security. Washington claims to have launched nearly 20 anti-smuggling strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent weeks, resulting in about 75 deaths. Additional US assets—including the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, the 22nd Marine ...
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Hegseth to dismantle criminal networks deemed threats to US national security. In parallel, Washington has launched a new regional military initiative called Operation Southern Spear, framed as part of the Trump administration’s “war on drugs” but widely criticized as a vehicle fo ...

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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.