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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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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025
Pentagon has declined to respond to questions about these convoys and only generally stressed that the US presence in Syria will continue under the mission of the so-called anti-ISIS international coalition. The Pentagon this week, however, responded to a question about transfer of construction mat ...
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Trump Removes Restriction on Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel
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Trump Removes Restriction on Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Pentagon is set to deliver the bombs in the coming days. Biden had enacted the ban in May 2024 during Israel’s ongoing war against Gaza, portraying it as a symbolic protest against Israel’s invasion of Rafah, a critical border city housing the Rafah Crossing. Rumors of the ban being ove ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Pentagon and the US Congress to pressure Trump to stop his plan for Gaza. Meanwhile, some Arab countries have said they will work out their own alternative plans for Gaza rebuilding, and the Arab League emergency meeting that is expected to be held in Cairo later this month will likely issue an Ara ...
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Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen
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Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen

Saturday 5 April 2025 ،
Pentagon tried to deny attacking residential areas, but evidence shows that since the beginning of the war, densely populated Yemeni areas have been targeted, including neighborhoods in the capital Sana'a, industrial plants in Hudaydah, livestock farms in Al-Jawf, and even cancer hospitals in Sa ...
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Pentagon-confirmed reduction of US troops in Syria, with reports indicating around 600 personnel will be withdrawn in the coming weeks and months. While the Pentagon did not specify a timeline, it marks a significant shift in the US military presence in Syria, where approximately 2,000 troops remain ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Pentagon officials have admitted that the Yemeni operation in the Red Sea is the greatest challenge for the US since World War II. Sanaa’s victory was achieved in a region where Washington claimed to control the entry and exit points, but now the country finds itself facing an unprecedented ch ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Pentagon's attempts to justify the operation as a deterrent measure, they failed to achieve any tangible results from these attacks. Yemeni defense systems, relying on indigenous technology and guerrilla tactics, prevented the US from achieving air superiority. Additionally, Yemeni drones and b ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Pentagon has repeatedly voiced its support for joint production of fighter jets in India, a move that would not only strengthen India’s domestic defense industry but also deepen strategic ties with Washington. From Washington’s perspective, the Rafale’s defeat in the war is not on ...
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US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member
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US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
Pentagon covered up the incidents with claims that these fighter jets crashed after a sharp turn of the ship.  According to recent admission by the New York Times, F-35 and F-16 jets came under attack by Yemeni air defenses and were forced to retreat. Four aircraft carriers have also been push ...
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
Pentagon and the US defense establishment, but the technology is still in the research and development phase. Costs: Even on the scale of Israel, the cost of each interception with Iron Dome is significant. It is estimated that creating a global Golden Dome, with technologies beyond what exists tod ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)