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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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Iran’s Arms Display: From Mysterious Cruise Missiles to Drones to Electronic Warfare
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Iran’s Arms Display: From Mysterious Cruise Missiles to Drones to Electronic Warfare

Sunday 11 August 2024
Russian KH-55 missile in 2013. Missiles made with this technology are known as Soumar. Soumar is a ground-launched missile that uses a solid fuel booster to carry a 410 kg warhead. The length of this missile is about 6 meters and its weight is about 1,210 kg. The relatively small size of this missil ...
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Tuesday 22 October 2024 ،
Russian gas flow to Europe ceased, while a major part of the energy of industries and economic activities and the domestic needs of European countries was supplied by Russia, and measures had not been taken to fill the void. According to the statistics of the International Energy Agency, before the ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Russian and Syrian forces. The facility is located along the highly strategic M4 highway, which was of great economic and logistical importance during the war, connecting Aleppo to the port city of Latakia. After the US withdrawal, Russian forces took control of the facility and remained there unt ...
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Russian Media Reports: NATO F-16 Pilot Killed in Russian Attack
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Russian Media Reports: NATO F-16 Pilot Killed in Russian Attack

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Russian missile strike in Ukraine ALWAGHT- Danish instructor Jepp Hansen, who was training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, has allegedly been killed in a Russian missile strike in Ukraine, TASS reported on Saturday. Sources within Russian law enforcement have reportedly informed the agen ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Russian and Iranian components that are difficult for American systems to detect. Ansarullah also poses a serious threat to US naval forces in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden by using ballistic anti-ship missiles such as the Asif and Tankil, which have ranges of between 450 and 500 kilometers. These m ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Russian MiG and Sukhoi aircraft. India has spent billions buying Western weapons in recent years, but on the battlefield, these weapons have faced challenges such as limited technical support, dependence on the supply of parts, and poor environmental adaptability. Especially in air battles and dron ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow of intensification of fighting and the division between W ...
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Russian attacks, the stock of interceptor missiles will be used up within a few weeks at most. The International Crisis Group has predicted that spending 5,000 missiles in 3 weeks in a major war would be enough, and if the war continued, Israeli and US bases in the region would become vulnerable to ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Russian officials, he has now embarked on a tour of Iraq and Lebanon. This trip takes on added significance as it coincides with escalating US and allied actions against resistance groups in the region.  A visit to reinforce the western gate  In his Iraq trip, Larijani had a busy working ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Russian energy. However, Israel—often with Washington's backing—has countered these ambitions by supporting Kurdish autonomy and federalism in Iraq and Syria. These actions are viewed in Ankara as undermining the territorial continuity and stability required for pipeline routes and r ...

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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.