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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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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026
Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to intervene further in the Iranian affairs and in a bid to discuss their aims and f ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
Report

What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
Washington is not pushing for the reopening of the Rafah crossing, adding that Israel will not do so until all Israeli captives are released. He further confirmed that a plan to forcefully relocate Gazan residents, which he called voluntary migration, remains an open option. Huckabee, in an intervie ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Washington. While the majority of US forces are now concentrated at Al-Harir base in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, all other US military facilities have been handed over to the Iraqi army. The first phase of the gradual, two-stage troop withdrawal, initially slated to conclude in September 2025, was comp ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
Report

Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
Washington pushed hard to cancel Iranian diplomat’s invitation. Furthermore, the presence of Iran’s foreign minister at the high-profile economic forum symbolizes the normalization of Iran’s economic situation. For the Americans, which have long sought to drive the Iranian economy ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

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

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
Washington is not only cutting its security costs but also creating an opportunity for renewed instability in western Iraq through extremist forces. This action fits into a larger strategic calculation by the U.S., especially since political and economic pressures to weaken or dissolve the PMF have ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
Washington's plans for Syria. American policy pivoted toward deeper cooperation with Turkey in the Syrian theater. Consequently, US representatives began pushing for an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces with the central government in Damascus. In March 2025, through American mediation, an a ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
Analysis

Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
Washington’s allies, to an extent that Canada as the US neighbor is alarmed by more political and security implications. In this connection, the Canadian officials in recent days have made serious reactions to the Trump's policies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sharply criticized re ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Washington.  Additionally, Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, stated in an interview with TRT Arabic on January 22 that Israel is refusing to open the Rafah crossing under the pretext of returning the last Israeli soldier's body, and this issue has ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
Report

Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Washington has been exerting pressure on the current Iraqi government over the past two months to prevent pro-Public Mobilization Forces (PMF) forces from obtaining the ministership in the upcoming government. To the US frustration, al-Maliki is seen as a figure closely aligned with the resistance g ...
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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 ،
Washington’s view of them has shifted, making them a play thing and a bargaining chip in the US deals with others. According to reports, Washington no longer sees the Kurds their allies and has withdrawn its once staunch support for them. Following the handover to Damascus of eastern Syria&r ...

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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.