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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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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
blockade on it. It was Riyadh that formed an anti-Yemeni military coalition and encouraged the UAE to arm and strengthen southern separatist groups, and now these forces are a source of trouble to the Saudis. It is unclear how Saudi Arabia will make up for defeat of its allied forces in the south, ...
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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 ،
blockade in order to break Caracas resistance, and so the chance of military intervention to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is slim. The seizure of oil tankers and strikes against narcotics trafficking boats are part of an effort to bring down the Venezuelan government through economic pr ...
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
blockade on the Strip. While narrowly framed, its impact was global: attacks on commercial and military vessels shattered long-held assumptions about maritime dominance and demonstrated that chokepoint disruption no longer requires conventional naval supremacy. At the center was the Bab al-Mandab S ...
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Yemen Calls for UAE Forces’ Exit as Emergency Is Announced in Hadhramout
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Yemen Calls for UAE Forces’ Exit as Emergency Is Announced in Hadhramout

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
blockade on all ports and border crossings, with limited exceptions approved by the Saudi-led coalition. Local forces are instructed to coordinate with coalition command, avoid clashes, return to original positions, and hand over military sites, while provincial governors assume full administrative ...
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
blockade of Venezuela, purportedly for counternarcotics operations, could escalate into direct military action have now materialized. The US military launched strikes against targets inside the country. On Saturday, residents of Caracas reported multiple explosions and sightings of low-flying aircr ...
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Cuba Criticizes US “Hostile” Language, Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Sovereignty
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Cuba Criticizes US “Hostile” Language, Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Sovereignty

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
blockade. He said these measures have caused serious harm to Cuban families by restricting development and access to essential goods, but emphasized that Cuba remains determined to resist, declaring that the Cuban people will defend their nation against any form of external aggression. Tensions es ...
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Yemen Threatens Potential Retaliatory Attacks on The Red Sea If Iran Is Attacked by The US Or Israel
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Yemen Threatens Potential Retaliatory Attacks on The Red Sea If Iran Is Attacked by The US Or Israel

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
blockade to obstruct the delivery of military resources to Israel while urging global action on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Concurrently, they have conducted multiple missile and drone attacks on key targets located in Israeli-occupied regions, demonstrating their support for Palestinians in Ga ...
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
blockade of Iran, akin to the Venezuela model, Tehran could preemptively put him in a strategic bind with asymmetric strikes. These actions could take various forms, from covert operations against the US fleet in regional waters to targeting American embassies and bases in neighboring countries. Ul ...
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Instigating Acts of Violence May Lead to Potential Harm for The US And Its Allies
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Instigating Acts of Violence May Lead to Potential Harm for The US And Its Allies

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
blockade against Iran, noting that its geographic position makes such an action impractical. Additionally, he mentioned revisions to Iran's defense doctrine in response to the 12-day conflict, focusing on offensive strategies and rapid operations.
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
blockade. China has reaffirmed its strong support for Cuba, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian pledging during a regular briefing that Beijing will do our best to assist its ally. He emphasized China's firm stance in defending Cuba's sovereignty and opposing external interference, spe ...

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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.