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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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Israeli Military vs. Hospitals: Israel Repeating Gaza Destruction Model in Lebanon
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Israeli Military vs. Hospitals: Israel Repeating Gaza Destruction Model in Lebanon

Thursday 24 October 2024
Sahel (Coastal) hospital, and claimed that there was a tunnel under them belonging to Hezbollah, a claim that was denied by the hospital authorities. The head of the Lebanese Doctors' Union has also announced that at least five hospitals have been rendered inoperable and 22 hospitals have been d ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Sahel including Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, which have witnessed military coups in the past four years and Western countries withdrew their forces from them and Russia filled their place, may decide to seek new allies.  Russia strategy shift in African countries: Collapse of al-Assad will p ...
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate

Thursday 10 April 2025 ،
Sahel Coalition countries of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso that recalled their ambassadors from Algiers. Algeria also accused Mali of interference by closing its airspace over the country after a Malian intelligence drone was shot down. Accordingly, for Algeria, close ties with Iran are currently an ...
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Cairo On Alert Over Sudan Unrest
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Cairo On Alert Over Sudan Unrest

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Sahel. Many analysts argue the situation represents a major shift that could push Sudan toward an informal partition. In Egypt’s view, the fall of El Fasher—once a key military base and the final symbol of government authority in Darfur—is a troubling milestone. Analysts suggest C ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
Sahel, spanning Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso; areas of Central Africa, Mozambique, and Somalia; and parts of Algeria and Tunisia, where it focuses on recruitment and propaganda. The West Africa Province has emerged as ISIS's largest and most potent branch in terms of military and organizationa ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
Sahel region. What started as media attacks and identity accusations was in fact a reflection of a confrontation of two different approaches to regional order. On one side stands Algeria, which views itself as the inheritor of an anti-colonial, non-aligned tradition. Its geopolitical legitimacy is ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relations with this continent while others talk about investing there. But t ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Sahel Region turns into an ideal choice.  Airbases, the backbone of the new strategy  Both English and Russian sources jointly emphasize the pivotal role of airbases in southern and central Libya. The Maaten al-Sarra base, near the borders with Chad and Sudan, is recognized as one of Rus ...
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Sahel countries. In addition, the WFP's Climate Insurance Programme and the Rural Resilience Initiative (R4) had covered approximately 550,000 households across 18 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America by 2023.  The WFP is partnering with governments of 83 countries to strengthen or ...
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Sahel region The expansion of the UAE's security footprint across North Africa and the Sahel has been another flashpoint in the deepening rupture with Algeria. In Libya, Abu Dhabi has for years backed forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, the commander opposing the Tripoli government, emerging as one ...

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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.