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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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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank

Sunday 14 December 2025
Gaza war in October 2023. Palestinian officials report that more than 1,085 Palestinians have been killed, over 10,700 injured, and more than 20,500 detained in the territory during this period. Rights groups have warned of increasing risks of ethnic cleansing, while a July 2024 ruling by the Intern ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
North-South Corridor of Iran, Russia, and India establishes a vital link between Persian Gulf and North Europe as it is planned to boost trade and regional connection and to reduce dependence on Western trade routes. Comprehensive trade pact Iran and Russia are actively pursuing a “Comprehe ...
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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 ،
North Africa security outlook. Some Israeli analysts warn that vast export of advanced weapon systems to the regional countries should be interpreted as a sign of rise of a new security axis in the Persian Gulf. The Israeli defense exports to the Arab countries in recent years have set new records ...
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Gaza. This may push Tel Aviv to the following of a diplomatic path with Lebanon as it is aware that the army and its personnel families and the civilians are largely against a new war.
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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 ،
Gaza and Lebanon to a large extent, the impacts of two years of political and military adventures on economy and society are emerging. On Sunday, thousands of settlers in Qiryat Shemona on the border with Lebanon took to the streets protesting dire economic situation and the inefficiency of the Net ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Gaza, Israeli-linked vessels have faced serious restrictions while transiting the Red Sea, with maritime traffic along this international route at times coming to a near standstill. Against this backdrop, cooperation with Somaliland offers the Israeli regime an opportunity to strengthen its maritime ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Gaza is again presented as a serious scenario. Despite the efforts of Netanyahu's extremist cabinet to ignite a war in Lebanon and achieve its stated goals, evidence suggests Trump has little desire to resort to military action against Lebanon. Although his statements emphasized support for the ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
North Korea and Gaza. Simultaneously, the US appears unwilling to pressure Israel to adhere to ceasefire commitments. US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, stated that Washington is not pushing for the reopening of the Rafah crossing, adding that Israel will not do so until all Israeli captives ar ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
North America, to grow concerned about its interests more than any other time. Trump's desire for Canada and Greenland acquisition is par of a broader strategy of him to establish power and influence in Western Hemisphere. Consequently, Ottawa believes that if Washington were to assert control ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Gaza after war. In this connection, Ali Sha'ath, the head of Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (PNCAG) in a video message to the Davos summit announced the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt next week. Also, Nikolai Miladinov, as the executive directo ...

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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.