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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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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026
Western-dominated world financial order The third and perhaps the most fundamental reason for American protection offered to the UAE is Emirates position in the global power structure and its role in establishing international financial order. Accepting the Western-crafted and dominated banking an ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Western front against the resistance axis and Hezbollah, a move that could soon reshape Lebanon’s political and security landscape. Meanwhile, Alwaght correspondent has discussed the visit and its details with Hassan Hanizadeh, an Iranian political West Asia affairs expert. Asked why the Leb ...
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Red Sea to Strait of Hormuz: The Unraveling of American Hegemony
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Red Sea to Strait of Hormuz: The Unraveling of American Hegemony

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Western hegemonic system and redefining maritime navigation and naval control. Yemeni military expert Brigadier General Mujeeb Shamsan told Al-Masirah that the US—long presenting itself as the guarantor of global freedom of navigation—has suffered unexpected defeats, beginning in the Re ...
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What’s Behind Tel Aviv’s Push to Abolish the Oslo Accord?
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What’s Behind Tel Aviv’s Push to Abolish the Oslo Accord?

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Western silence on International Court of Justice rulings, along with inaction on reports from Amnesty International, the Red Cross, and the UN Human Rights Council, has paved the way for crisis escalation. The Ramadan War and the resilience of Iran and the Axis of Resistance have emerged as restrai ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
influence over the Persian Gulf, these new routes could just as easily become targets themselves. Persistent pressure on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure could force regional countries to step up partnership in pursuit of broader diversification. This is the point where the need for larger player ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Western infrastructure. At the same time, several American media outlets reported that Chinese companies have been exploring indirect routes to supply Iran with air defense equipment and electronic warfare technologies. While the Chinese government has not confirmed these reports, US security agen ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Western camp. Regional countries have to walk a tight rope between these two power poles to make sure they present no security threat to each of the rivals. Still, recent developments signal changes to this traditional balance. On November 2025, the US President Donald Trump met leaders of five Cen ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Western relationship, and the big powers are escalating their rivalry in South Caucasus, the June 7 election can leave major influence on the balance of power in Caucasus. Around 15 political parties and coalitions are vying for the 101 seats in Armenia’s parliament in this election. But the ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Western sanctions are still in place, this artery is vital for preventing famine and economic collapse. Managing the remnants of previous government: It is often said that beneath Syria’s fragile calm lies a major security puzzle, and one of its most critical pieces is the future role of key ...
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
Western alliance’s mission inside Iraq. Yet the Iraqi government spokesman said Saturday that the foreign coalition’s mission will end in September, and all foreign troops must withdraw. Iraqi resistance an extension to regional resistance Using economic pressure including threats to c ...

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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.