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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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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025
66 as a part of the Israeli electronics company Elron, it began its operations in collaboration with the regime’s military research institute to develop computers and electronic products. The company underwent a significant transformation in 2000 by merging with Elop Technology, forming the c ...
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza
Analysis

Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
600 trucks of aid were to enter Gaza daily to provide food, medicine, and fuel to meet minimum needs but reports by the UN and rights groups show that Tel Aviv is practically reneging on its obligations by setting up various roadblocks, allowing only around 100 trucks in. This level of assistance i ...
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering

Thursday 25 December 2025 ،
68 billion, accounting for 12 percent of the Israeli GDP. So, the cabinet has to cut spending in other sectors to address the surging military costs. The cabinet has allocated $35 billion for the military spending in 2026 budget, up from the $28 billion initial proposed sum in the draft budget. Thi ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
60th Division to review its operational performance and military and administrative readiness. Earlier, on May 13, he also toured defense ministry forces deployed in areas east of the Euphrates. These meetings and visits are part of ongoing field inspections aimed at assessing combat readiness and ...
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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 ،
6. Recently published figures confirm the Israeli military is grappling with a major manpower crisis, with army officials sounding the alarm over troop shortages. According to Channel 12 news, the Israeli army faces a shortfall of approximately 1,300 officers at the lieutenant and captain ranks and ...
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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans
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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
6 million facing malnutrition UNRWA communications advisor Adnan Abu Hasna said that 1.6 million Palestinians in Gaza are facing acute levels of malnutrition and food insecurity as a result of Israel continuing to block entry of basic humanitarian aid, especially for winter. In a stark warning abo ...
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Iran’s Non-oil Exports Increased By 108% Over the Past Week
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Iran’s Non-oil Exports Increased By 108% Over the Past Week

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
60% increase in weight compared to the previous week. During this same period, 1.157 million tons of non-oil goods were imported into the country, showing a 36% and 1% increase in weight and value, respectively. Additionally, there was a 37% growth in transited foreign goods (438,000 tons) and a 3 ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
60 pages in Pashtun language. In effect since its issuing, the document have covered a wide range of items and said to have been compiled by a Taliban's religious scholars from jurisprudence books of Hanafi faith.  Despite repeated calls by the international community for the Taliban to fo ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
60s when hundreds of thousands left for Miami via the Freedom Flights. On the other hand, in recent years, another massive wave of migration from Cuba to the US has occurred, with over one million people leaving the country. This large-scale exodus has caused Cuba's population to shrink by over ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
6.6 percent of the value of EU goods exports, European exports to India are projected to double by 2032. Media reports say the tariff cuts are expected to save nearly €4 billion a year in customs duties on European products. The EU also notes that more than 6,000 European companies already ope ...

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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.