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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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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024
West African States (ECOWAS) summit that was held with presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Liberia, Tel Aviv managed to resume its diplomatic relations with Senegal and tipped a fundamental change to policy of this Islamic country that in 1967 granted PLO head Yasser Arafat dipl ...
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
Western allies of Tel Aviv, to cut down political, economic, and even security relations with Israeli regime. Meanwhile, there are some countries that despite taking a pro-Palestinian gesture not only have not reduced their ties with the Israelis, but also behind the scenes have strengthened Israeli ...
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ICC Arrest Warrant to Netanyahu, Gallant: What Are the Consequences?
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ICC Arrest Warrant to Netanyahu, Gallant: What Are the Consequences?

Saturday 23 November 2024 ،
Western and even Asian allies of Israel that are members of the ICC will face home pressure to sever diplomatic contacts with Netanyahu. It is likely that not only Netanyahu will be limited in his foreign trips, but also leaders of other countries will limit their visits to the occupied territories ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
West Asia but also the whole world. The stability in this country directly affects the balance of power in the region, and other peripheral regions from the Eastern Mediterranean to North Africa and the Indian Subcontinent are also concerned about being affected by the fallout from the worsening se ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
West Asia and North Africa developments impacted Russian military bases in Syria. Reuters reported, citing a Syrian security official, that Russia has begun withdrawal of its military forces and equipment from Hmeimim airbase in the coastal Latakia province. This comes while there are unconfirmed i ...
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
West Asia region and find the chaos in Syria the best opportunity to realize a long-chased dream. Cairo-based Al-Habtoor Research Center in a detailed report has explained behind-the-scenes goals of Israeli warmongering in the region that matches the plan the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
Analysis

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
West Asia developments. This development can bring about substantial consequences to various countries,, including those of North Africa. These consequences can show themselves in economic, political, social, and security areas. This paper sheds light on the impacts of Syrian developments on North A ...
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Ansarullah Declares ‘Israeli Terrorists’ Powerless against Yemen, Hints at Secret Weaponry
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Ansarullah Declares ‘Israeli Terrorists’ Powerless against Yemen, Hints at Secret Weaponry

Monday 23 December 2024 ،
Western and Israeli attacks on Yemen in retaliation. Bukhaiti expressed Yemen’s resolve to stand with Gaza, stating the nation is willing to endure sacrifices in the face of aggression. He rejected Western claims labeling Ansarullah as a terrorist organization, countering that the real terror ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Western countries will have other priorities for investment due to the backbreaking costs of the war in Ukraine over the past three years and, possibly, the heavy factor of Ukraine’s need for post-war reconstruction. Trump, as a businessman, may also make the lifting of sanctions conditional o ...
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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 ،
West Asia?  The US has been operating military bases in West Asia and North Africa for decades. At their peak, there were over 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan in 2011 and over 160,000 in Iraq in 2007. While this number has been greatly reduced since the US military’s ignominious ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures