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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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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026
6 percent between February and March due to disruptions in energy markets and global trade. That spike is squeezing farmers in countries like Kyrgyzstan and will likely soon show up in the prices of other agricultural products and food. Balance of power and region’s geopolitical shift Euras ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
Analysis

World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
6. Children make up over 62 percent of skin disease cases. Doctors inside Gaza’s health facilities warn that overcrowded camps, poor ventilation, and no access to soap or disinfectants have created ideal conditions for contagious diseases like scabies and fungal infections. Due to a lack of e ...
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
60 days, it would be a move “that completely contradicts what Israel has wanted and pushed for in recent weeks. Meanwhile, former Israeli defense minister Avigdor Lieberman reacted angrily to the potential Trump-Iran deal, declaring that the US president has taken Israel’s very existenc ...
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?
Report

How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
6 growing increasingly grim. The Bundesbank now expects Germany's economy to slip into recession in the second quarter of 2026 due to the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. Economic pressure is mounting across Germany, with unemployment climbing to 6.4 percent, the highest rate in a ...
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
6. Why have suicide drones grown significant? Modern militaries have turned to loitering munitions, especially drones, for several key reasons: 1. Far lower production costs compared to cruise missiles. 2. The ability to overwhelm air defense systems through swarm attacks. 3. Precision strike c ...
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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 ،
66-day war in 2024 and the recent conflict have pushed political strife in the opposite direction. One faction, exploiting the country’s exceptional circumstances, is now trying to seize full control of power and eliminate a deep-rooted, major political current. Actually, the positions voiced ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
Report

Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
60 cents to reach $88.80. Though this increase looks modest at first glance, its real significance lies in the political and economic message behind the numbers. Oil markets have always been sensitive to developments in the Middle East, given that a vast share of the world’s energy production ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
60-day timeline for final negotiations on fully lifting sanctions, the fate of enriched uranium, and the future of Iran’s nuclear program. Iran would reaffirm its commitment under the NPT not to produce nuclear weapons. A monitoring mechanism would be established to implement the agreement, an ...
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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 ،
6th Division, to protect the eastern border, an increase in military patrols, and the reinforcement of security infrastructure along the Jordan River over the past year are all part of this new strategy. According to Breaking Defense, one of the 96th Division’s first missions has been to fort ...
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
60-day window set for finalizing the broader deal will be just as critical. Netanyahu could well resort to every possible pretext to damage that process, making it extremely difficult to keep Israel in check during this period. Still, Trump does have leverages in dealing with Netanyahu.  Repo ...

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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.