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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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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026
withdrawal from the Ain al-Assad base, coinciding with the rising tensions in eastern Syria and the escape of ISIS elements, is far from a simple event. By relocating its troops to the Kurdistan Region and decreasing its footprint in areas controlled by the central government, Washington is not onl ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
withdrawal of American troops in 2011, and the rise of ISIS in 2014. Today, Iraq finds itself in a critical position, and al-Maliki's return to the PM post would not bode well for the Americans. According to Iraqi sources, Washington has been exerting pressure on the current Iraqi government ov ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
withdrawal from Aleppo and Hasakah seems to be an outcome of a deal with Damascus, the role of some regional actors behind undermining and even destroying Kurdish militias is noticeable. Turkey is one of the countries that has been lurking for such an opportunity to push Kurdish militias back from i ...
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
Analysis

Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and the establishment of an international tribunal to try those responsible for the killing. Hariri maintains ties with international business organizations and Saudi financial institutions. He owns the Future TV network, a Lebanese media outlet aligned with ...
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
withdrawal of Israeli forces from the areas they control in Gaza. Without such a guarantee, the deployment of an international force could become a complement to the occupation rather than a replacement, particularly if contact lines, security zones, and crossing points remain under Tel Aviv's c ...
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Ramadan War, Iraq’s Golden Opportunity to Get Rid of US Occupation
Analysis

Ramadan War, Iraq’s Golden Opportunity to Get Rid of US Occupation

Wednesday 25 March 2026 ،
withdrawal from Iraq. Undoubtedly, the Iraqi resistance, bolstered by the support of the grand Shia authority Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who condemned the American-Israeli aggression against Iran in the strongest terms, along with the collective will of the resistance front across the region and even th ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
withdrawal from the Persian Gulf nearly five decades ago, Iran more than ever understood the significance of its role in protecting regional security and blocking foreign threats. Historical sources claim that centuries ago the commercial and strategic position of the Strait of Hormuz caught attent ...
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
withdrawal period for emergencies. If Congress does not authorize the action, the law is clear: At the end of 60 days (or 90 including withdrawal), the president must pull forces out and halt operations, unless Congress has declared war, passed a military authorization (AUMF), or is physically unab ...
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
withdrawal of US troops from Germany, the weakening of NATO, and recurring technical failures in US warships as clear signs of the collapse of the White House's delusions. The senior official dismissed Trump's recent threats of famine against Iran as proof of his profound ignorance of globa ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
withdrawal of American forces one of their primary goals. As such, transferring al-Saedi to the US will be framed by resistance factions as an aggressive act and part of Washington's direct war against the Axis of Resistance. In this climate, the most likely scenario is a resurgence of drone an ...

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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.