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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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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?

Thursday 16 April 2026
Saudi Arabia and the US, hoping for illusory aid. However, any concessions to Tel Aviv will not rescue Lebanon from its current predicament. Reconstruction promises from Washington are also a trap, designed to disarm Hezbollah and leave Lebanon defenseless against Israel. Trump’s plans have pr ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
Analysis

What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and Turkey, along with army chief General Asim Munir’s crucial trips to Iran and then the US, are part of that effort. Even now, Pakistani officials speak hopefully of their ongoing attempts to bring both sides to the negotiating table. Pakistan’s efforts, especially its st ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia in the region, adding that Washington and Riyadh play a destructive role in Lebanon and are trying, through political, economic, and security pressures, push Hezbollah against the wall and prepare the ground for its disarming. Some reports suggest that forces affiliated with Syria' ...
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia The Washington Post recently revealed that Iranian airstrikes have destroyed or damaged at least 228 US military facilities or pieces of equipment across the Middle East since the war began on February 28. Based on satellite imagery analyzed by the American newspaper, the damage inclu ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia. Defense cooperation between Islamabad and Riyadh has long surpassed traditional ties, maturing into a full-fledged strategic security partnership. Training programs, the deployment of Pakistani military advisers to Saudi Arabia, joint exercises, and sweeping defense agreements all und ...
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, Iraq had done little to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz before the closure. Years of foreign and internal wars had effectively robbed Iraq of any chance to invest in alternative infrastructure. But the moment the crisis hit, Baghdad realized it had vir ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
Analysis

New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt. While differences exist between Tehran's views and those of Saudi and Egyptian officials regarding Lebanon's internal developments, and while these countries want Hezbollah disarmed, they also do not see it as in their interest to provide cover for continued ...
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Saudi-run media outlets like Ashargh Al-Awsat and Al Arabiya have given a major coverage to the activities of this movement. Palestinian reactions The June 26 Movement has run into a wall of fierce pushback from Palestinian users and activists online. Many Palestinian pages and social media accoun ...
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Iran FM Holds New Diplomatic Talks with Saudi, Pakistani Counterparts
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Iran FM Holds New Diplomatic Talks with Saudi, Pakistani Counterparts

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and Pakistan’s army chief ALWAGHT- As part of Tehran’s ongoing diplomatic engagements on regional issues, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and Pakistan’s army chief to discuss ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Saudi strikes, delivered yet another sharp rebuttal to enemy calculations, suggesting that the bond between these nations and the Axis of Resistance remains unshaken. This year's Arbaeen showed that the deep connection between these peoples and the Ahl al-Bayt and the eternal principles of Ashu ...

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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.