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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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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026
crises such as war and foreign aggression usually lead to the formation of broad, maximalist unity cabinets. But in Lebanon, the Israeli regime’s 66-day war in 2024 and the recent conflict have pushed political strife in the opposite direction. One faction, exploiting the country’s excep ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
crises, they are taking bold steps to expand their influence. In such atmosphere, Pakistan, leveraging its military muscle, is steadily emerging as an active player in the Arab world’s security calculus. This trend has now reached Lebanon, potentially opening a new chapter in Pakistan’s ...
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
crises. They thought that Tehran preferred to respond to the developments through its allies and avoid direct confrontation with the Israeli regime. Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper wrote that the recent developments have seriously challenged this assumption. Iran's missile response to violation of ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
crises separately. Rather, it has resorted to a strategic unification and engineering the power structure in the whole region. This visit, coming after Washington-Tehran deal to end the war of aggression on Iran and also important developments in Iraq and Syria, is actually a document unveiling a m ...
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?

Tuesday 23 June 2026 ،
crises, and save its regional position. In fact, if the protective umbrella of the US and NATO members is removed from Tel Aviv, many factors that have so far ensured survival of Israeli regime will begin to crumble, a prospect that can realize the scenario of the collapse Israel far sooner than pre ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
Analysis

New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
crises, from Yemen to Iraq, are increasingly being managed through dialogue. This shift, while neither complete nor irreversible, signals a clear new direction in Arab foreign policy. Finally, it must be said that in the post-agreement era, Iran will neither be an absolute enemy nor a full partner ...
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From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader
Analysis

From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
crises, the costs imposed on any hostile action tend to be substantially higher, and that, in itself, is one of the most effective elements of deterrence.
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
crises, the core principle of supporting the Palestinian resistance never wavered. Martyred leader was attentive of even trivial problems of resistance One of the most telling parts of Hamdan's remarks was his account of the martyred Imam's direct, hands-on involvement in resistance affair ...
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"

Saturday 11 July 2026 ،
crises. In this plan, Turkey will get a role beyond a security partner. The country can impact the Lebanese government, tip the scales in northern Syria, indirectly sway Iraqi developments, create geopolitical pressure in South Caucasus, and boost alternative energy and transit routes. In effect, ...
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
crises closing in. From Sudan's civil war and Libya's chaos to Red Sea turbulence, Eastern Mediterranean energy rivalries, and Sinai-based terrorist threats—all have pushed Egypt toward building a centralized, rapid-response command structure. Doha-based Al Jazeera Research Center ech ...

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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.