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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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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025
Transitional Council (STC) on government headquarters in the provinces of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah in the east and taking control of these provinces has now elevated the STC to a unrivaled actor in southern Yemen. These forces have already gained security control of the port city of Aden, as the de ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Turkey is pushing for Kurdish disarming, but other powers are indirectly encouraging Kurdish defiance. Alwaght- The several-decade dispute between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent months has seen a contradictory shift: On the one hand, both sides showing pro-pea ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Hamas insists on key role in decision-making post-war as it enjoys popularity, but US wants to disarm and marginalize it. Alwaght- Amid the increasing Israeli attacks on Gaza and violation of the ceasefire, the guarantors of the Sharm El-Sheikh deal decided to hold a meeting to discuss the situation ...
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Transitional Council (STC) announced that the kingdom bombarded the council’s positions in Hadhramaut on Friday. It remains unclear whether there were any casualties in the attacks, and Saudi Arabia has not yet commented on the incident. This comes after Saudi Arabia had previously warned thes ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
The US national security document may be an unwanted admission that the US hegemony is diminishing. Alwaght- On Sunday, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a meeting shedding light on the newly published US national security document. In the meeting, the Tehran-based institu ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Transitional Council (STC) forces appeared to be gaining the upper hand. They advanced through the southern province of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah in eastern Yemen, pushing out forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and positioning themselves to dominate the unfolding s ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Transitional Council (STC) has recently issued a statement saying that the separatist bloc has failed to realize its agenda and so its members have decided to dissolve it. Abdulrahman Jalal al-Subaihi, the STC secretary-general, said that the move signifies the bloc’s preparation to participat ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Transitional Council (STC) forces in Yemen’s Hadramout and Al-Mahra provinces, Saudi Arabia launched a major aerial campaign and issued an ultimatum demanding the UAE and its loyalists’ withdrawal . This forceful intervention has allowed Saudi-aligned “National Shield” forces ...
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Transitional Council (STC), Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah tribes, Aden elites, and the elements of Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) in Riyadh. Arrangement of such a political event comes against the backdrop of rising disputes between former allies Saudi and the UAE over influence and power distribu ...
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A Leaked Document Reveals the US Plan for Complete Domination of Gaza, According To DSN
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A Leaked Document Reveals the US Plan for Complete Domination of Gaza, According To DSN

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Drop Site News’ exclusive reporting reveals the Trump Administration’s proposed governance structure for Gaza ALWAGHT- Drop Site News' exclusive reporting reveals the Trump Administration's proposed governance structure for Gaza, aimed at deradicalizing the population and excluding Palestini ...

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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.