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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 Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026
Reuters has previously reported that China and the UAE have declared themselves ready to exchange defense and security expertise and to enhance the capabilities of their military forces and security institutions. China is not just an arms seller What makes Beijing's ties with Arab states even ...
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache

Thursday 3 September 2026 ،
Reuters has reported that Smotrich is facing electoral headwinds to shore up his own political standing, and Netanyahu will need every single seat to preserve his right-wing parliamentary majority. Actually, Netanyahu can not completely ditch the extremist settlers without losing a critical chunk o ...
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?
Analysis

"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Reuters has described the heights as one of the most sensitive flashpoints between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah, citing its network of underground facilities and elevated position as giving it unique operational value. Lebanese security sources told Reuters they believe Hezbollah has built an underground ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
Analysis

Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
Reuters reported, a sign that consumer spending is losing momentum, a trend that takes on added weight amid rising energy costs. And a Financial Times poll released September 6 found that 57 percent of Americans say they are financially worse off under Trump, up from 53 percent in August. At the sa ...
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action
Analysis

Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
Reuters reported that the proposed zone will start from the US blockade point and the tresspassing vessels will face Iranian restrictions and actions. Tehran has recently talked to Muscat about a new shipping corridor.  Strategically, the shift carries enormous weight. Iran is moving to transf ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
Analysis

Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
Reuters reported that Seoul is mulling options like dispatching sea patrolling aircraft, logistics ships, and mine-clearing units, and that such a participation can happen without direct involvement of this country in combat operations and help shoulder part of the US military and logistical burden. ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
Analysis

Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Reuters reporting, coincided with the movement's advance toward the Hanish Islands and the retreat of Saudi-backed forces from parts of the western coast. This is not merely the fall of a city. Mokha sits at a point that links Yemen's western coast to the maritime equations of the Red Sea a ...
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UN Report on Minab School War Crime a Nightmare to US
Analysis

UN Report on Minab School War Crime a Nightmare to US

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
Reuters, the two attacks together killed at least 178 civilians. In the Minab strike, the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school was hit. The fact-finding committee said the school’s civilian character was evident from visible markers, including children’s drawings, school signs, a playgro ...
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
Reuters reported on April 6 that American forces transferred to Bubiyan came under Iranian attack. Citing a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the report said satellite equipment and ammunition were targeted. Reuters also reported, citing Kuwait's Health Ministry, that fal ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
Reuters had reported on the temporary halt of Shalamcheh crossing activity, describing the crossing as one of the main routes of imports of vegetables and good from Iran to Iraq. The outlet said that lengthy disruption of its activity will impact supply of goods to the Iraqi local markets. Construc ...

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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.