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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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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026
The UAE’s calculated silence on the latest round of Yemen’s war is less a sign of neutrality than a reflection of deep strategic rifts with Saudi Arabia over the political and security future of southern Yemen, rifts that have become one of the most consequential fault lines between the ...
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Passing of "Ahmad the Japanese": How Were the Japanese Attracted to the Palestinian Cause?
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Passing of "Ahmad the Japanese": How Were the Japanese Attracted to the Palestinian Cause?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
The JRA established close ties to the Palestinian Front for Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in early 1970s. The Japanese fighters relocated to Palestinian camps in Lebanon and other regional states, receiving military training. The driver behind this cooperation was a recognition of themselves as par ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
The increased missile and drone attacks on energy installations and announcement of a sea blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea show that Ansarullah is transferring the pressure from military to economic areas. This raises a question: Where do the next Yemeni surprises go farther and what new targ ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
Analysis

Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
The wars of recent decades, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Libya, Syria and Ukraine, have demonstrated that countries that outsource their security to great powers effectively surrender a measure of their strategic autonomy. That is precisely why Tehran, following orders from the martyred Supreme Lead ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
The ministry said that the participants discussed a draft deal for a multinational maritime defense coalition to enhance cooperation and commonly counter threats in the Bab-el-Mandeb, Red Sea, sbd the Gulf of Oman.  Riyadh claimed that by the end of the meeting, 14 countries, Saudi Arabia, Kuw ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
Analysis

Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
The remarks come as the Taliban government, despite its pledges to form an inclusive government, is in practice run exclusively by a single ethnic group, marginalizing others, including the Shiite Hazaras, Tajiks, and Uzbeks. The stance reflects a pragmatic strategy by Tehran, rooted in several key ...
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Largest Red Banner of Vengeance Raised in Karbala
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Largest Red Banner of Vengeance Raised in Karbala

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
The area between the shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Abbas (AS) became a focal point for religious rituals blending remembrance with messages of resistance. Karbala witnessed the raising of what was described as the largest red “banner of vengeance” in modern Arbaeen histor ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
The massive turnout made it clear that neither security scares nor political pressure could dampen the resolve of those answering Imam Hussein’s call. Iraq had navigated a perilous stretch in recent months, buffeted by regional security shocks and mounting military tensions. But from the very ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
The government of al-Zaydi remains far from full-force work as parties are yet to reach a consensus on filling key ministries. Alwaght- Nearly four months after formation of the new Iraqi cabinet by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi, some of the most important ministries and the government's future pl ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Therefore, the most likely option for the US vis-à-vis Iran at this point is to build up economic pressure by tightening the naval blockade, hoping that through economic pressure, they can force Iran to unilaterally reopen the Strait of Hormuz without making any meaningful concessions. In th ...

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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.