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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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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024
shooting them down by the terrorists shows that they have a difficult job operating in Iraq from now on to destroy positions of terrorists and Turkey will see higher costs of operations in Iraq. 
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Tehran-Cairo Ties Hostage to Egyptian Internal Differences: Expert
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Tehran-Cairo Ties Hostage to Egyptian Internal Differences: Expert

Thursday 17 October 2024 ،
shooting down the rockets launched by Iran-led Axis of Resistance against the Zionist regime. From another aspect, the visit comes as the two countries have no official diplomatic relations, but in recent years, diplomatic rapprochement has been on agenda of Tehran and Cairo, though moving slowly. ...
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Challenges to Possible Massive Israeli Operation in Yemen
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Challenges to Possible Massive Israeli Operation in Yemen

Thursday 26 December 2024 ،
shooting at the F-18 fighter jet this week was due to the intensity of the Ansarallah attack, which deceived Washington's powerful systems by firing dozens of missiles and drones. Therefore, the Israeli regime, which is technologically behind the US, will not succeed against the Yemenis. The re ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
shooting of civilians in the streets to spread terror, have caused immense anxiety among the people.  Securitization of society under the ruse of prosecution of elements of previous government  Seeking to tighten its grip on power in Syria, the HTS is seeking to securitize the conditions ...
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Massive turnout in the funeral bears witness to the deep popularity and strong popular base of Hezbollah. This enthusiastic presence clearly shows that Hezbollah is not just a military or political group related to a part of Lebanese society (Shiites), but also is part of the identity and culture of ...
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
Massive crackdown on protests: The dealing of the al-Jolani’s forces with the protests have mainly revolved around suppression and crackdown. In the recent protests, the Alawites have been put under a severe pressure. The Alawites under crackdown are now led by Ghiath Suleiman Dalla, a former ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
shooting downing of drones and fighter jets and attacks on American ships, showed Trump how much engaging in Netanyahu’s rules of the game can be detrimental to the American interests. A key point to note here is that Netanyahu’s plans for war are even broader than Gaza and the West Ban ...
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Figures on Palestinians Hamas Freed during Two-year War: Epic Stories of Four Prisoners
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Figures on Palestinians Hamas Freed during Two-year War: Epic Stories of Four Prisoners

Wednesday 15 October 2025 ،
shooting. After a month-long manhunt, Israeli forces captured Issa on June 3, 1993. He endured two months of intense interrogation before a military court sentenced him to three life sentence plus 46 years. He spent 13 of those years in solitary confinement, completely cut off from visits with his ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles. Armed forces loyal to Maduro  It also should be taken into account that the armed forces under Hugo Chavez and his successor Maduro have been rebuilt to resist coups. Venezuela's military command is staffed based on political loyalty, and any ...
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Mass Shooting at Jewish Gathering in Australia Leaves 12 Dead and Dozens Injured
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Mass Shooting at Jewish Gathering in Australia Leaves 12 Dead and Dozens Injured

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
shooting at a Jewish event in Sydney. At least 29 people were injured, including two police officers, and several improvised explosive devices were found in a vehicle linked to the deceased suspect. Investigations are ongoing, and emergency services remain on high alert. Witnesses described chaotic ...

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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.