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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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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025
Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt.  The statement welcomed the leadership of Donald Trump and his efforts to end the war in Gaza, expressing confidence in his willingness to find a path to peace. This positive reaction from these countries, and even from the Pal ...
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“Iran’s Missile Arsenal Untouched After 12-day War,” says Top Commander
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“Iran’s Missile Arsenal Untouched After 12-day War,” says Top Commander

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
Jordan. He accused Western powers of supporting Israel with intelligence and surveillance through regional bases, satellites, and daily drone patrols over the Persian Gulf. Despite this, Iran’s defenses successfully downed over 140 hostile drones, including 43 advanced Israeli ones. Naqdi con ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
Jordan, Syria, and even Saudi Arabia. Being taken by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the desert areas West of Anbar province, these protective measures are a serious reaction to the remaining threats of the ISIS terrorist group and the unexploded ordnance left behind by the terrorists. Bu ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Jordan, Oman, Bahrain, and Britain. A highlighted feature of this year's dialogue was the inclusion of 27 young political and think-tank leaders, invited under the IISS Young Leaders program. This move signals the organizers' intent to cultivate a new generation of security elites, shifting ...
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Jordan. However, the new cabinet decision is not merely a reaction to a few weapon-carrying drones. The move pursues critical security, political, regional, and diplomatic objectives, observes argue.  1. Justifying continued blockade and pressure on Gaza  In the first place, the Israeli ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Jordan, and eastern Syria. In this context, the deployment of U.S. forces in parts of Damascus could act as a facilitator for this plan, as an American military presence would provide a protective umbrella for Israeli interests in Syria. Beyond cementing Washington's foothold in the region, thi ...
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UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood
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UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, has expressed support for the stabilisation plan, though several Muslim states remain uneasy with Trump’s framework and Israel has vetoed Turkish participation. The ISF—not the Palestinian police—would be responsible for the sensitive tas ...
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Israeli Forces Kill Young Palestinian, Arrest Two in West Bank Raids
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Israeli Forces Kill Young Palestinian, Arrest Two in West Bank Raids

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Jordan Valley. Dozens more Palestinians were detained in al-Khalil governorate, where soldiers stormed neighborhoods, raided homes, and subjected residents to field interrogations and physical assaults. More than 30 Palestinians in Beit Ummar were held for hours in the yard of a brick factory after ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Jordan, Syria, Iran, Bahrain, Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, and Egypt, alongside the Secretary General of Norway's Foreign Ministry, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, and the CEO of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Delegates have also held separate meetings with Oman's FM.  This high-profi ...
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UN Calls for Israel’s Withdrawal from Palestinian Territories
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UN Calls for Israel’s Withdrawal from Palestinian Territories

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Jordan, Djibouti, Senegal, Qatar, and Mauritania during the General Assembly’s 80th session under agenda item 35. The resolution reaffirmed the United Nations’ permanent responsibility toward resolving the question of Palestine in line with international law and existing UN resolutions. ...

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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.