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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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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026
strengthen its political standing at home, a move that could tip the power balance against the KDP. Analysts, meanwhile, believe a stronger PUK could also usher in a new phase in Baghdad-Erbil relations. Unlike the KDP, which has repeatedly clashed with the federal government in recent years, Sulei ...
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
strengthening the force. He emphasized the need for modernization, reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, and upgrading FARAJA's operational and support power as definitive government duties. Pezeshkian called for re-engineering FARAJA's structure with goals of decentralization, agility, ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
strength of this resistance movement. Here are six reasons it returned to this model of fighting the occupation forces. 1. Boosting maneuverability and operational mobility Guerrilla warfare allows Hezbollah to outmaneuver the enemy on the battlefield, launching operations from one or multiple fr ...
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026 ،
strength than one of anxiety, confusion, and a desperate bid to escape mounting political and security deadlocks. Dissolution of the Knesset; Netanyahu in home swamp Announcing a new wave of military advances deep into Lebanon comes as inside Israel, Netanyahu is being squeezed by one of the most ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
strength of its regional allies and its political independence, now Muscat is in front of the same difficult test whose outcome will not only determine its ties to Iran and the US but also the future of the Strait of Hormuz and the shape of the new Persian Gulf order. 
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
strengths, Iran managed to put the US in a very tough spot, and in a wartime situation, that kind of pressure ended up costing the Americans and their allies dearly. That is when they came forward with a ceasefire proposal, and in the end, they accepted Iran’s terms to lock it in. But after th ...
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
strengthen Hezbollah's narrative that the resistance's weapons are what protect Lebanon's security and territorial integrity, while simultaneously eroding the Lebanese state's authority. Since the November 2024 ceasefire, the Aoun-Salam government has essentially been acting as the ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
strengthening institutional links between their armed forces, and reviewing regional security trends, demonstrates that Islamabad and Beirut are aiming to define an entirely new level of military relations. General Munir’s emphasis on broadening cooperation with Lebanon’s armed forces, ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
strengthen border defense and ensure the safety of local residents.  Although Israeli officials have not released precise details regarding the number of troops stationed at these outposts or their operational mission, the return of a permanent military presence in this area carries significan ...
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?

Tuesday 16 June 2026 ،
strengthened” and preserved its political system. The report makes clear that the US failed to reach its ambitious goals, including forcing Iran to surrender or eliminating its missile and nuclear capabilities. Citing regional diplomats and analysts, Reuters writes that Iran walked out of the ...

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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.