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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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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025
Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Recent clashes between India and Pakistan have also shown that Israeli equipment plays a decisive role in India's defense capabilities. As a result, Israel has become a critical partner for India's national security. India's role in Israeli weaponry chain Sim ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
Analysis

Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Saudi airspace at the Qatari capital Doha in an effort to assassinate leaders of Hamas resistance movement, Qatari officials flew to the US to be guests of Israel's staunch backer President Donald Trump. Hamad al-Miftah, the deputy head of the Qatari delegation, said in an X post: The great din ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, and its troops are composed of military units from the member states. Over the past four decades, this force has responded to several crises. The most notable instance was its deployment to Bahrain during the 2011 protests, which occurred at Manama's request to support the Al Khal ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia has heightened Tel Aviv's concerns. For this reason, Netanyahu has effectively refrained from recognizing him and is unwilling to engage in fateful negotiations with a government he deems lacking in independence and authority. Overall, given the experience of Israeli violation of c ...
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Iran And Saudi Arabia Issue Warnings of Potential Harmful Outcomes from Regional Tensions
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Iran And Saudi Arabia Issue Warnings of Potential Harmful Outcomes from Regional Tensions

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia have expressed concerns about the potential harmful consequences of regional tensions for peace and stability, as the US increases its military presence near Iran. Both countries emphasized their shared responsibility to maintain regional security and stability. Iranian President Maso ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia. Iran’s assessment was that their presence would not contribute to advancing the talks. Increasing the number of negotiating teams would naturally dilute the Iranian delegation’s focus on its core priorities and carried the risk of third parties introducing extraneous issues ...
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Iran’s Air Defense Emerging as a Killer of Israeli-American Aircraft, Drones
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Iran’s Air Defense Emerging as a Killer of Israeli-American Aircraft, Drones

Thursday 2 April 2026 ،
Saudi Air base as “a blow to America’s eyes in the Persian Gulf,” explaining: “This aircraft provided commanders with a real-time picture of the battlefield, allowing them to direct assets to intercept threats. Therefore, targeting this plane is a very significant issue, jeop ...
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Riyadh Declares It Will Not Permit Use of Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran
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Riyadh Declares It Will Not Permit Use of Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
Saudi source says the Kingdom will not allow its airspace to be used for offensive military operations ALWAGHT- An informed Saudi source says the Kingdom will not allow its airspace to be used for offensive military operations, signaling Riyadh's push to contain regional escalation and avert a w ...
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime ALWAGHT- A leading Arab analyst has suggested that the drones which entered Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime, taking off from a secret Is ...
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan as states that facilitated or supported the attacks through granting military base access, logistical and operational support, intelligence sharing, air defense coordination, and airspace access. The letter stressed that these actions violated inter ...

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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.