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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025
Saleh al-Dulaimi, a member of the United Anbar Coalition, pointed out to the existence of a complete operations room for oil smuggling, accusing Massoud Barzani's party, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)، of managing the largest land oil transportation network from the Kurdish provinces to Turkey ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
Analysis

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Saleh, who ruled from 1990 until his resignation in 2012, Yemen had a set of air and missile defense systems that were mainly supplied from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries. These weapons included short-range air defense missiles such as the Sam-7, Sam-14 and Sam-16. However, in th ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon to Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau, all are clear examples of the martyrdom of the leaders of various resistance groups. But has the martyrdom of the leaders stopped these groups from moving forward? Undoubtedly, the martyrdom of the resistance leaders did no ...
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Minister Reports Growing Number of Foreign Tourists in Iran
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Minister Reports Growing Number of Foreign Tourists in Iran

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism, announced that the number of foreign visitors to Iran is on the rise ALWAGHT- Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism, announced that the number of foreign visitors to Iran i ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Saleh, an STC ally.  A key operational detail is that the airstrips on Zuqar, Perim, and Dhubab feature relatively short runways. This makes them suitable for C-130 and C-295 military transport planes, the aircraft used for logistics and maritime patrol, as well as for small planes and drones. ...
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UNESCO Affirms the Cyrus Cylinder’s Status as A Universal Icon of Human Rights
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UNESCO Affirms the Cyrus Cylinder’s Status as A Universal Icon of Human Rights

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Salehi-Amiri praised the decision as a reminder of Iran’s historical advocacy for justice, dialogue, and coexistence. He highlighted the recognition as a significant cultural milestone, adding to past UNESCO commemorations of influential Iranian thinkers and heritage.
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Saleh, the former minister of information, had told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper back in November 2023 that the advance of Hemedti's forces into North Darfur State could lead to the targeting of the Zaghawa ethnicity. Alwaght: How do you assess the latest military and field developments after fall ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Saleh, the son of slain former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Domestic and external consequences These developments can leave deep impacts: - A redefinition of the south as a space with multiple power centers: In practice, recent developments mean the Aden-based government, nominally headed by th ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Saleh, the son of the slain former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, has openly joined this separatist project, making the number of the PLC members backing the STC’s measures in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah four. According to the Yemeni journalist, the STC’s actions are allowing pre-2014 allia ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Saleh Abdullah Kamel, the head of the Mecca Chamber of Commerce, and both sides emphasized enhancing trade and economic cooperation. Furthermore, in December 2024, Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh, Iran’s minister of agriculture, announced the formation of a joint working group between Iran and Saudi ...

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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.