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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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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive

Saturday 9 August 2025
arms exports unrelated to the Gaza conflict, such as anti-air missile systems and naval equipment, may continue, Germany stressed the importance of improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza, urging Israel to allow full access for aid organizations. Merz acknowledged Israel’s right to defen ...
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
arms trade, financial activities, and shipping related to Iran. Unlike unilateral US sanctions, these sanctions are binding for all 193 UN member states, and their enforcement is the responsibility of the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee, which will update the list of sanctioned individuals ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
arms programs, as well as the monitoring mechanisms overseeing them, have now officially came to their end. This move legally unshackles Tehran from a core set of international restrictions. This development grants Iran a fresh opportunity to operate more freely, allowing it to pursue international ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
arms, but also through the banking system itself. 4. Land and food: Sudan as UAE’s food basket The UAE is heavily dependent on food imports, with over 90 percent of its food supply coming from abroad. To mitigate this vulnerability, Abu Dhabi has pursued a strategy of transnational agricultu ...
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Tehran Declares “Real Regional War” With Israel, Rejects US Negotiations
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Tehran Declares “Real Regional War” With Israel, Rejects US Negotiations

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
arms sales, diplomatic cover, and logistical support for forces committing atrocities. Baghaei also condemned US military movements in the Caribbean and Latin America, calling them disruptive and illegitimate under international law. He warned that the pretext of combating drug trafficking cannot j ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
arms, and drones, paid a high price for this goal. In addition, the popular and army forces were under siege in Al-Fashir for over 500 days, devoid of food and medicine, something having cut their ability to resist the Rapid Support Forces' attacks. During this time, the joint forces foiled over ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
arms control framework. In this high-stakes negotiation, bin Salman is announcing his readiness to deploy a powerful bargaining chip: a potential $600 billion investment package in the US, a key priority for Trump, to strengthen his negotiating position.  Concluding the security pact  On ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
arms deal between a global power and a key regional player. In reality, it sends stark signals, both overt and covert, about the future balance of power in the Persian Gulf, Riyadh's place in US security strategy, and the emerging contours of a new great game across West Asia.  The deal cu ...
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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 ،
arms sales as a tool for cementing alliances. Deals such as the sale of 71-meter corvettes to the Angolan navy, delivery of armored vehicles to the Democratic Republic of Congo to defend the city of Goma, light armored vehicle sales to Senegal, and the establishment of a joint armored vehicle produc ...

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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.