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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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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans
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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans

Monday 5 January 2026
Qatar, Egypt? Where is the lier United States? Neither the mediators take action nor the world reacts, nor the Arab world says a word. Gaza situation is no longer a priority even to the media outlets. Meanwhile, European countries that always claim advocacy to the human rights and dignity have so f ...
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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 ،
Qatar in 2017, and the politically and economically pressuring the Lebanese government to press Hezbollah for disarming. However, in recent years, the playbook of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi gradually shifted from cooperation to competition in the region, to an extent that even in Yemen case, where they o ...
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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 ،
Qatari presence in the administration of Gaza. Reports suggest that the Israeli security cabinet has decided to block reopening of the crossing in show of disagreement with Trump.  On January 14, the Ma'ariv newspaper reported that Israeli officials believe that reopening and fully activat ...
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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles
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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Qatar's Al Jazeera noted that the remarks by Araghchi in Turkey regarding Iran's position and policy were clear, adding that it is evident Iran's Supreme National Security Council has defined a list of priorities and a specific framework for all issues. Axios, in its report, highlighted ...
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Iran Warns Israel, US Against Provocation: ‘Hands Are on the Trigger’
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Iran Warns Israel, US Against Provocation: ‘Hands Are on the Trigger’

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Qatar. Tensions remained high following these events, with the US expanding its regional presence under the pretext of regional security. General Hatami emphasized that neighboring states have blocked any attacks on Iran and warned that an attack would spread insecurity across West Asia. He also st ...
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Qatar's foreign minister is expected to arrive in Tehran for talks focused on Iran-US tensions and potential pathways to de-escalation, hours after Larijani's social media post about negotiations progress.
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Qatari official’s visit to Tehran around working for de-escalation between Tehran and Washington. Alwaght- While the US through naval amassment in the Persian Gulf waters in the Iranian vicinity has pushed up the domain of the tensions to unprecedented levels, media leaked a visit of the Qatari Prim ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Qatar. The THAAD system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles in space, while the Patriots counter lower-altitude, shorter-range projectiles. This deployment follows the recent positioning of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the northern Indian Ocean. Its carrier strike group incl ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Qatar’s Al Udeid airbase to provide aerial refueling support for fighter jets. Additionally, three C-17 aircraft have arrived at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. It has also been reported that a fourth Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft has arrived in Saudi Arabia’s P ...
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Qatar. Upgrading level of negotiations The AP reported that Larijani’s visits are meant to respond to the US regarding the talks, but this time the response is delivered by a more senior official. Recently, the US Vice President JD Vance called for higher level talks between Tehran and Wash ...

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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.