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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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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026
Kuwait, and passed that intelligence to Iran. No independent evidence has surfaced to back that assertion, but it reads as a transparent bid to tether the Ukraine war to West Asian conflicts and project the image that Kiev's actions are, in fact, part of a broader defense of Western security int ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Kuwait showed that rules of engagement have entered a new stage and Infrastructure-for-infrastucture strategy has become part of Iran's deterrence equation. These moves can be read as a message of capability and resolve, a demonstration that Tehran is prepared to act on its threats. Should tens ...
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
Kuwait wants Islamabad’s military support and expertise, while Pakistani wants economic benefits and regional influence. Alwaght- Kuwait's royal order for ratification of the security agreement with Pakistan three years after signing the draft agreement amid current sensitive regional conditions ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen’s internationally recognized government, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia, had thrown their weight behind the initiative, issuing a joint statement in support of forming the coalition. Saudi Arabia said the coalit ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Kuwait's Mubarak Port with Iraq's Grand Faw Port These rivalries could overshadow the existing expectations for attracting investment and diminish the project's overall appeal.
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
Kuwait, in a similar vein, has so far evaded providing information on the fate of four Iranians it is holding captive. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei also weighed in, stating: As long as the status of our pilots remains unclear, we assume they are in captivity. We will therefo ...
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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 ،
Kuwait, is likely to fall to its lowest level since 2003, ahead of the Iraq invasion. The US is also pulling out of Syria and scaling back in Iraq. Signs of Washington's power decline At the same time, the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) weighed in with a 2026 analysis po ...
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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 ،
Kuwait to market and move Iranian exports. Beyond that, the low-hanging fruit is abundant: immediately activate border marketplaces, operationalize the Istanbul–Tehran–Islamabad rail corridor, coordinate Gwadar and Chabahar ports as twin transit gateways, eliminate customs tariffs, simp ...
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, were struck, with 16 US bases sustaining damage in the barrage. Concerns about possible Russian role and technical dimensions of attacks A critical layer of this saga is the classified US intelligence probe into Russia's possible behind-the-scenes role in the attacks. ...
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IRGC Strikes US Command Headquarters at Kuwait Military Base in Retaliatory Attack
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IRGC Strikes US Command Headquarters at Kuwait Military Base in Retaliatory Attack

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base ALWAGHT- The IRGC Ground Forces carried out a missile and drone strike against the headquarters of the US commander at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base. The IRGC says its Ground Forces launched a missile-and-drone attack on the US military presence at Kuwait&rsquo ...

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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.