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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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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025
regime. This language serves two primary functions: it provides an ethical cover for interventionism in West Asia region, and it elevates Turkey’s stature as an actor with a historical responsibility within the Muslim world. In line with this, Fidan pursues a form of spiritual leadership and ...
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
regime, it is pushing for expansion of its geopolitical influence in African countries and Yemen through control of the coastal regions in the Red Sea and strategic islands from Horn of Africa to Yemen’s western coast and Bab-el-Mandeb. This Yemeni writer stated that the UAE ambitions in Yeme ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
regime, recognizing the region’s growing importance in maritime security calculations and the broader balance of power, is moving to expand its role and presence in Somaliland. Such a move could carry significant implications for the power configuration in the Horn of Africa and even for geopo ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
regime, keeping sea lanes open, and countering terrorism. Despite Washington’s attempt to signal a reduced focus on West Asia, these very objectives confirm that the region remains a key geopolitical and geostrategic arena for the Americans. The document dismisses nation-building projects in ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Call for Restraining Israeli Aggression
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Tehran and Riyadh Call for Restraining Israeli Aggression

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
regime and an end to its aggressions ALWAGHT- Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers stressed the importance of accountability for the Zionist regime and an end to its aggressions, emphasizing the international community’s role in preventing violations and maintaining regional security. In a tel ...
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
regime, over 3,000 foreign workers are in the occupied territories who can be recruited by the Israeli military, something that can add a full brigade to the Israeli army.  Nevertheless, the army has stated that without a comprehensive legal framework, it cannot recruit this group due to legal ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
regime's actions in the region, he appears to have serious concerns about Israel becoming entangled in a protracted war in Lebanon, especially given the current critical and unstable conditions in West Asia region. According to reports from some Israeli media, a primary reason for this concern ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
regime change finally came to fruition with Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, seizing the power later last December. After al-Assad’s fall, Ankara could feel comfortable about its southern borders forever and make Syria a platform for projecting its ne ...
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Iran Preparing to Appoint New Ambassador to Lebanon
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Iran Preparing to Appoint New Ambassador to Lebanon

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
regime’s recognition of Somaliland, he said Iran’s condemnation aligns with the positions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the African Union, viewing Israel’s actions as an attempt to destabilize Islamic countries in the Horn of Africa, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden regio ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
regime. Haaretz, which is partly aligned with opposition parties, has repeatedly lashed out at the policies of Netanyahu and the Israeli army in Gaza over the past two years. By publishing reports about the widespread presence of Hamas fighters on the streets of Gaza, the newspaper has challenged t ...

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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.