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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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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
Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), which until last month controlled Aden but whose members have now fled the city. According to Reuters, a joint Saudi-Emirati military delegation has traveled to Aden to discuss steps aimed at de-escalating tensions. Saudi Arabia says the delegation has been tas ...
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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 ،
President Donald Trump.” He also announced the immediate launch of cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, healthcare, technology, and the economy, and invited the region’s leader to visit occupied Palestine. For his part, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said in a statement that Somali ...
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Putin Warns Russia May Resort to Force If Ukraine Delays Peace Talks
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Putin Warns Russia May Resort to Force If Ukraine Delays Peace Talks

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready to use military force to meet the objectives of its special military operation if Ukraine continues to delay peace negotiations. President Vladimir Putin said Russia will not allow delays by Kiev to block progress toward its objectives, warning that Mos ...
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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 ،
President Nicolas Maduro is slim. The seizure of oil tankers and strikes against narcotics trafficking boats are part of an effort to bring down the Venezuelan government through economic pressure. Since a military intervention would require congressional approval. The Congress is against an escala ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
President Vladimir Putin and Syria's interim president, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, reaffirmed Moscow's role in the country, with al-Jolani publicly committing to uphold previous military agreements. The result is a diminished footprint, but not one that can be characterized as a strategic defea ...
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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 ،
President Donald Trump have met on Monday in California. One of the key points raised in this meeting was the Lebanese developments and Tel Aviv’s central demand from Beirut under the deal, namely Hezbollah disarming. Though no details have been leaked to the media of the bilateral, Trump in a ...
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Yemen Calls for UAE Forces’ Exit as Emergency Is Announced in Hadhramout
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Yemen Calls for UAE Forces’ Exit as Emergency Is Announced in Hadhramout

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Presidential Leadership Council, issued a decree ordering the UAE to withdraw all military forces from Yemen within 24 hours and canceling the joint defense agreement. The order directs National Shield Forces to take control of military camps in Hadhramout and al-Mahra and declares a nationwide stat ...
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Tehran Vows Strong Retaliation in Response to Trump’s Threat of Aggression
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Tehran Vows Strong Retaliation in Response to Trump’s Threat of Aggression

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any aggression against the country will be met with a severe and “regret-inducing” response. His statement came after US President Donald Trump, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, threatened to “eradicate” Ira ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself. Over a decade of Turkish push to destabilize neighboring Syria for a regime change finally came to fruition with Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, seizing the power later last December. After al-Assad’s fall, Ank ...
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Iran Condemns Trump’s “Grave and Explicit” Military Threats, Urges UN Action
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Iran Condemns Trump’s “Grave and Explicit” Military Threats, Urges UN Action

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
President Donald Trump’s “grave and explicit” threats of war related to its nuclear program and defense capabilities ALWAGHT- Iran has condemned US President Donald Trump’s “grave and explicit” threats of war related to its nuclear program and defense capabilities, calling on the U ...

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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.