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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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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025
Western embassies have tied defense strategy to disarmament of Hezbollah. Reacting to this stance, several Hezbollah leaders have so far come against these targeted political and media attacks. Earlier, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said in an interview that the Lebanese government has decided tha ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
Analysis

Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Western and Arab-backed government can advance on these fronts without any particular resistance from the movement.  US challenges in ground operation Although the US has the power and weapons for a ground offensive on Yemen with assistance from some of its allies, Yemen has proven that it is ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Western countries opposed to the former government led by Bashar al-Assad still refuse to officially recognize the new regime. The legal arguments around the character of Ahmad al-Sharaa are neither trivial nor escapable and present a major challenge to the government of al-Sudani's invitation ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
Western institutions. Due to sanctions, Afghanistan has struggled to attract foreign investment in its mining sector, making it essential to generate quick revenue through exports, but without direct access to high seas, it cannot achieve its goals. With its long border with Afghanistan and advance ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Officials from both countries have indicated that the dispute could escalate to military action. Any military action by India will be met with a similar response, Pakistan's foreign minister said. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, Not only those who carried out the attack, but also th ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
Analysis

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Western intelligence reports even emphasize that Ansarallah has succeeded in creating weapons made of Chinese, Russian and Iranian components that are difficult for American systems to detect. Ansarullah also poses a serious threat to US naval forces in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden by using ballist ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
Analysis

Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Western support fit interventionist scenarios or even foundation of new autonomous regions in Syria.  In general, Sweida clashes are an important indicator of deep developments that are happening in post-war Syria. If they continue, these developments not only create further instability in the ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Western groups is mounting against Hezbollah. The joint aim of pro-Western groups in Lebanon and Israel is to eliminate Hezbollah from its sphere of influence and disarm it, but over the past 8 months, despite the continued bombings under ceasefire conditions, Hezbollah chief has been able to preven ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Western media have interpreted amassment of bombers at this base as a threat to Iran. It seems that this base was chosen because it is safe from Iranian long-range missiles. First, Iranian military officials have repeatedly stated that there are no technical restrictions on expanding the range of mi ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
Analysis

Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Western media, amount to about $5 billion. Despite the Pentagon's attempts to justify the operation as a deterrent measure, they failed to achieve any tangible results from these attacks. Yemeni defense systems, relying on indigenous technology and guerrilla tactics, prevented the US from achie ...

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