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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025
Western Sahara, have only deepened this divide. In the Libyan crisis, Algeria backed the political process of the National Salvation Government, while the UAE backed General Khalifa Haftar. In the Palestinian case, the Emirati normalization with h Israel under what is called by the West Abraham Acc ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
West Bank and equipping it with advanced surveillance systems. However, the UAE has not only failed to act to halt this trade but has openly supported companies supplying weapons used in the Israeli army’s lethal and destructive operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Why is this deal impo ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
West. But this is not an easy path. First, many countries in Africa’s north are established regional powers. While they can act as allies, they will not grant Iran broad security and political influence, Algeria being one example. Then there are other nations with whom Iran’s historical ...
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Western, and Israeli agenda but also threaten the national security of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. This is because the UAE supports separatist movements and actively works towards the fragmentation of Yemen, which would in turn endanger the territorial integrity of its neighbors, Saudi Arabia and ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
West Asia. Within this framework, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Friday that the regime has recognized the “Somaliland region” as an “independent and sovereign state.” The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by Netanyahu, Israeli Foreig ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Indo-Pacific, Asia, and Africa. Regarding the Western Hemisphere, the document stresses a revival of the Monroe Doctrine, aiming to reassert American dominance in the continent. Threats in this region are concentrated around three main axes: combating drug traffickin ...
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Iran Accuses Israel of Undermining Regional Stability Through Recognition of Somaliland
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Iran Accuses Israel of Undermining Regional Stability Through Recognition of Somaliland

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
West Asia, the Horn of Africa, and the Red Sea. He warned that such actions aimed to create a weaker regional order more vulnerable to Israeli influence, and reiterated Tehran’s view that Israel’s policies are inherently hostile to peace. Addressing security and diplomacy, Baghaei dismi ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
Analysis

How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
West Asia influence at low cost. Alwaght- The geopolitical developments of West Asia and North Africa in recent years and especially after fall of Bashar al-Assad of Syria later in 2024 have once again brought to focus on the Russian strategic realignment in these regions. While many Western analyst ...
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Iran Preparing to Appoint New Ambassador to Lebanon
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Iran Preparing to Appoint New Ambassador to Lebanon

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
Western media. Regarding Iran-Lebanon relations, Baghaei clarified that the process of accrediting the new Iranian ambassador to Beirut has been completed and the envoy will soon depart, while the new Lebanese ambassador to Iran is presenting credentials. He also highlighted the Ministry’s ec ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
Western narrative of Iran. Alwaght- The Word Economic Forum in an unusual move has canceled an invitation of the Iranian foreign minister to the annual Davos forum. The news was broken by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who said that the World Economic Forum canceled his visit on the basis of &ldquo ...

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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.