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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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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025
Red Sea and even the Mediterranean, demonstrating their ability to target the occupied territories from various routes in the west and east. These maneuvers obviously showcase the operational power and extensive reach of the Yemenis. Since the Red Sea is one vital route for navigation of Israeli sh ...
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IOF Raids in West Bank Leave Two Children Dead, Houses Demolished
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IOF Raids in West Bank Leave Two Children Dead, Houses Demolished

Tuesday 9 September 2025 ،
Red Crescent provided emergency treatment to the injured. In addition to the raids, IOF demolished the family home of Palestinian detainee Thabet Masalma in Beit ‘Awa under allegations of involvement in a previous attack. Clashes during the demolition led to injuries from live fire and tear g ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
Analysis

Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Red Sea and fired their missiles from the Saudi airspace at the Qatari capital Doha in an effort to assassinate leaders of Hamas resistance movement, Qatari officials flew to the US to be guests of Israel's staunch backer President Donald Trump. Hamad al-Miftah, the deputy head of the Qatari de ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
The Persian Gulf Arab monarchies’ security is at stake and this puts the effectiveness of Peninsula Shield Force to test. Alwaght- Recent Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the Hamas leaders has marked a turning point in West Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Red Sea, Yemeni attacks on commercial vessels had already pushed up transit insurance costs. The attack on Qatar now doubles down on this pressure, pushing up global shipping costs even further as vessels are forced onto longer routes that come with steeper insurance premiums. Financial markets tum ...
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Red Sea blockade imposed by Yemen.  Another key recommendation from the resistance groups is that Arab nations should provide immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza and establish a fund for the reconstruction of the Palestinian coastal enclave. At a time when the Israeli regime and ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
Analysis

Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Red Sea, a critical maritime corridor, has motivated Russia's interest in maintaining and expanding its naval foothold in this country. On the other hand, Egypt, mainly for historical reasons, has the backing of the Sudanese army which was formed about a century ago when Sudan was colonized wit ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Sea of Friendship naval drills between Egypt and Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This is the first official military cooperation between Cairo and Ankara after a decade of adverserial relationship a ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
Red Sea, and Israeli concern about shift in the balance of power in the region. The war erupted on June 13, when Israel assassinated senior Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists and launched airstrikes on key nuclear facilities. The offensive, codenamed “Rising Lion,” aimed to deliv ...
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Red Sea and target them, alongside thwarting Tel Aviv's attempts to assassinate the leaders of this movement, demonstrates their networking power and high skill in managing threats. This very issue has increased their self-confidence and strengthened Ansarallah's position, while simultaneous ...

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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.