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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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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst
Interview

Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst

Wednesday 16 September 2026
commanders. These attacks upped the tone of war, lasting 66 days.  66 day war and constant truce violations The Israeli regime, said Mr Zarean, launched a ground war in southern Lebanon with the operational capacity of five fully equipped divisions, managing to occupy areas of the south and e ...
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Iran War Bill for the US:$33.4 Billion Just Until Ceasefire
Report

Iran War Bill for the US:$33.4 Billion Just Until Ceasefire

Friday 18 September 2026 ،
commanders and planners, the answer is no longer a simple one.
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?
Paper

Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
commanders from the two commands offered a sign that the project is moving toward forging a unified command culture. Still, organizational progress should not be mistaken for a full resolution of political differences. It is noteworthy that the Peshmerga structure has for decades been more than jus ...
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Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation
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Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
commanders, laid bare the White House's instrumental view of its Kurdish allies. On the question of weapons, Trump's criticism dovetails with Pentagon concerns. In multiple reports, Pentagon officials overseeing inspectors have warned that equipment supplied to the Syrian Democratic Forces ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
commanders cooperated with the Americans very quickly. Failure of the American plan in Iraq The US did not ask for the UN Security Council authorization for occupation of Iraq in 2003, to signal that things in the international order have changed and Washington is the top decision-maker. He added ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
commanders] want more ships and equipment and here I do not get into the details. Experts believe that importance of the Israeli navy is not limited to defending the coasts, and this force is playing a role in securing energy, trade routes, controlling the Eastern Mediterranean, addressing regional ...
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia
Analysis

Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
commanders like Iran's Qasem Soleimani and his Iraqi Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, transformed the Iraqi resistance from scattered reactions into a coherent strategy. What ultimately forced the Americans to withdraw was neither negotiation nor the Iraqi government's request; it was the Islamic res ...
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Pezeshkian Accuses US of Complicity in Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
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Pezeshkian Accuses US of Complicity in Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
commanders during the US-Israeli war. Pezeshkian paid tribute to those martyred in the conflict and extended condolences to their grieving families.
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Iran: Deployment of 39,000 Troops Thwarted Planned Ground Invasion
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Iran: Deployment of 39,000 Troops Thwarted Planned Ground Invasion

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
commanders to create opportunities for proxy forces and terrorist groups to enter Iranian territory. However, he said the rapid deployment of army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) units along the country's borders disrupted that plan. The commander added that, following the 12-Day War ...
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality
Analysis

Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
commanders warned that they would respond decisively if the attacks continued. The situation has heightened concerns about the conflict widening and its potential consequences for regional security and stability. One leader of the Iraqi groups thus told Al-Akhbar newspaper that al-Zaidi should raise ...

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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.