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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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Three Important Assumptions about Israeli Response to Iran’s Expected Operation
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Three Important Assumptions about Israeli Response to Iran’s Expected Operation

Thursday 8 August 2024
The possibility of a direct attack from the Iranian soil and the consequent Israeli response are not the first military confrontation between Tehran and Tel Aviv. In April, bombing of Iran's consulate in Damascus drew a missile and drone attack by Iran under Operation True Promise that targeted ...
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Sudan: The Forgotten War
Analysis

Sudan: The Forgotten War

Monday 19 August 2024 ،
The war rages on in Sudan amid competition of the international parties over their geopolitical interests. Alwaght- While the home crisis in Sudan and the civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) still take victims in this important African country and the humanitarian situation ...
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What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?
Analysis

What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
The situation changed. However, with the return of the Taliban to rule, the equation again turned to restoration of relations and the rulers of Abu Dhabi have reviewed their approach to the Taliban.  The Taliban have earlier sent representatives to several countries, including Pakistan, to tak ...
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Tuesday 3 September 2024 ،
The first case is the ceasefire in Gaza and work on providing relief and sending humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. The second is to increase the level of cooperation between Cairo and Ankara and increase the volume of trade from the current $10 billion to $15 billion.  The third case ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
The visit demonstrated the strategic significance of the relations with neighbors, especially Iraq in the new government's foreign policy. In the three-day visit, which intended to continue and deepen the strategic relations of the two neighbors within the framework of prioritization of neighbo ...
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What’s behind Anti-Ansarullah Forces’ Meeting in Abu Dhabi?
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What’s behind Anti-Ansarullah Forces’ Meeting in Abu Dhabi?

Sunday 22 September 2024 ،
The UAE is working to unite the ranks of southern forces to secure its interests amid Saudi-Ansarullah peace and distract Ansarullah from Israel. Alwaght- While the northern provinces of Yemen under control of Ansarullah-led National Salvation Government (NSG) celebrate 10th anniversary of the Septe ...
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Will Lebanon War Awaken the Arab League from its Deep Sleep?
Analysis

Will Lebanon War Awaken the Arab League from its Deep Sleep?

Thursday 26 September 2024 ،
The Arab League remains actionless to Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Gaza and this rocks its credibility. Alwaght- While the Israeli regime is barbarously bombing Palestine and Lebanon, the Islamic institutions and organizations have a heavy duty to take practical actions against this unruly regi ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
Analysis

New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Therefore, currently, Turkey and Qatar are the only hopes of the new rulers of Damascus to settle economic problems, which means that the costs of Syria reconstruction are now on Ankara as the key actor behind the toppling al-Assad rule.  Meanwhile, the Syrian currency lira continues to fluctu ...
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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 ،
The US pursues economic and geopolitical agenda in the region that motivates its Syria presence. Alwaght- With the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, the prediction of the country sinking again in security, political, and social instability and crisis is coming true. As with the start ...
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
The reason why Tel Aviv may continue its confrontation with Yemen is due to concerns about the growing power of Ansarallah in one of the most strategic regions in the world. Realizing the power of the Yemenis over the past year, the Israeli leaders have concluded that they must take serious measure ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures