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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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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026
reserves, abundant natural resources, a skilled workforce, and a sizable domestic market, Iraq has what it takes to become a leading regional economic hub.” Details of the contracts al-Zaydi has taken with himself for proposing to the US investors are yet to be announced officially, but accor ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
Oil price checks neutralized One key difference between the current crisis and the oil shock during the 40-day war is that many of the traditional market-control tools no longer pack the same punch. In the previous crisis, major consumer countries could tap their strategic petroleum reserves to of ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
reserves in place, supply constraints will still squeeze consumers, and markets are expected to hold out for only a few weeks at most before the pressure becomes unbearable. Arab states wealthy but dependent Though Arab countries are financially capable of buying goods and services, the main issue ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
reserves ready for use, stockpiles that remain a serious threat to American forces and Washington's Persian Gulf allies. Meanwhile Iranian officials told The Telegraph that they have learned significantly during the American attacks, with this showing itself in the speed and precision of their ...
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
reserves have given it the cushion to absorb short-term disruptions without panic, framing crises less as energy-security concerns and more through the lens of competition with Washington. This capacity allows Beijing to adopt a wait-and-see strategy, something Washington cannot easily do. And that ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
reserves of countries around the world, especially in East Asia. On the other hand, the naval blockade also puts pressure on Iran's economy, so the decisive factor here is time, and if we can endure the economic conditions, the Americans will certainly be forced to grant the concessions we seek. ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Oil Report, the barter volume at times reached around 190,000 barrels per day. Washington’s roadblocks In recent years, only a fraction of Iraq's debt has been settled through indirect, restricted channels. More importantly, the energy-related payments themselves are still being recorded ...
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
reserves. That made the SDF, in effect, a military force, a political authority, and an economic actor all rolled into one. Alongside its military structure, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria had built up its own separate administrative, security, and economic institutions. That ...
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
reserves ALWAGHT- President Donald Trump says the United States has obtained a controlling stake in Venezuela’s vast proven oil reserves, estimated at more than 65 billion barrels, through an agreement that significantly broadens American companies’ role in the country’s energy ind ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
reserves, at no cost to US taxpayers. “On my orders, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, and in partnership with the private sector, have guaranteed this landmark agreement,” ...

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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.