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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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Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?
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Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?

Saturday 3 October 2026
defenses. In the months before exit, the US had removed Patriot battries from Erbil. Al-Monitor in a July report had said that all of the Patriot interceptors stationed in Erbil were moved to an unspecified location. They had been used to detect and intercept missiles and drones.  C-Ram CIWS s ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
Analysis

Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
defense relationship and keep backing the Iraqi government. Alina Romanowski, a former US ambassador to Iraq, has likewise warned that a troop withdrawal must not be mistaken for abandoning Iraqi partners. First scenario: maintaining military influence without massive presence in Iraq It is import ...
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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 ،
cooperation, also said Washington has announced that security cooperation with the Iraqi government will continue under new agreements, a red flag for Iraq’s sovereignty and independence. ISIS threat not over yet Referring to the possibility of insecurity continuing in Iraq, Kazemi Qomi said ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
Interview

True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
defense partnerships, and political engagement. Previous Baghdad-Washington agreements had, in essence, already anticipated the transition from a coalition mission to a bilateral security relationship. I therefore do not see the US withdrawal as absolutely equivalent to either a decline or an incre ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
defense of national security. But critics argue that secularism has become a pretext for suppressing independent religious activity and political dissent in society. Even local human rights groups and detainees say the government has used drug charges as a pretext to arrest and imprison religious ac ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
defense of Saudi Arabia should Riyadh requested. The president also called on the parliament to issue authorization for such an action. Here is the question: Is Egypt about to enter the Yemeni war more seriously? Or is this position a soft effort to back Saudi Arabia and contain fallout of an unfol ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
defense, interior, planning and higher education remained without official ministers. In the October 15 session, the parliament voted for three deputy prime ministers and 11 ministers. Lawmakers confirmed Mohsen Ali Akbar al-Mandlawi, Laith Hadi al-Khazali and Mohammed Ali Tamim as deputy prime min ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
defense, and intelligence officials in talks with Iranian counterparts shows that the regional diplomatic track still requires dialogue with Tehran. Reuters has reported that the consultations covered a regional non-aggression framework, the resumption of Iran-US negotiations, de-escalation, and th ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
defense capabilities could affect the position of the Israeli regime and reduce its superiority and influence, and the formation of such an order also has the capacity to diminish Western domination over the region. Meanwhile, Tehran, by virtue of its position as the Axis of Resistance, plays a cen ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
Analysis

Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
defense and foreign minister and of taking extremely hawkish positions against Palestinians and Gaza, and he may now be the only serious obstacle to his joining the coalition backing Netanyahu's government. Had Likud sidelined Netanyahu from the party leadership, Lieberman might now be on the ot ...

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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.