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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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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026
Reuters, in a recent analysis, notes that this very geographic dispersion hands Iran a wide array of targets to strike at US forces. At the same time, defending such a vast network of installations simultaneously, even with advanced air-defense systems, proves immensely difficult, forcing Washington ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
Reuters, citing a senior Lebanese source, reported that Aoun will present US officials with a detailed written framework for disarming Hezbollah during his Washington visit. This marks the first time in nine years that a senior Lebanese official has been formally received at the White House by a US ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Reuters reported that Aramco oil giant has taken out of service the 400-barrel-capacity Jazan oil refinery after Ansarullah attack. Parts of the facility, including the gas liquefaction and storage tanks were damaged and so the repair work is still ongoing. Aramco says it is expected to return to se ...
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Reuters-Ipsos poll found that only 33 percent of Americans support continuing the war with Iran, the lowest level since the fighting began. Roughly 70 percent say the Trump administration has not clearly explained the war's objectives. That is a flashing red warning for Republicans heading into ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Reuters has reported that during India’s May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, New Delhi deployed Harop loitering munitions to strike military targets and suppress Pakistani air-defense systems. Gaza war and surge of New Delhi-Tel Aviv military cooperation When the Gaza war erupted in October 202 ...
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Reuters report from January 2024, during the first Red Sea crisis, when Washington asked Beijing to lean on Iran to contain the Houthis, Chinese officials offered little more than tepid warnings about possible damage to trade ties—with no clear, forceful threats attached. Newsweek around that ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Reuters and the AP. His stated rationale was to give diplomacy one more chance at a deal. Why has Trump retreated for the sixth threat? There are various reports about why Trump buried the hatchet, though may be temporarily. Several factors seem to have driven this decision. Mediation by Saudi Ar ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
Reuters reported, coinciding with al-Zaydi’s visit to Washington, that his administration is seeking major US investment to rebuild Iraq’s economy and energy sector, an ambition that will prove far harder to realize without a complete and unified cabinet in place. At the same time, Bagh ...
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Restructuring Iran’s Military Command: Show of Stability amid War
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Restructuring Iran’s Military Command: Show of Stability amid War

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Reuters: General Rezaei, the linking ring of military and security structures In this connection, Reuters in its reports focused on Rezaei having been appointed secretary of Supreme National Security Council. The news agency described him a seasoned military and political figure, close to the Supr ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
Reuters reported that the US military had burned through the bulk of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, in the war with Iran. The same report flagged growing concern inside the Pentagon about the US readiness for future conflicts. The air-defense pictu ...

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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.