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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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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026
defined to line up with the new realities. Within that framework, the push to expand Iran-Oman cooperation on maritime security has gained more traction than ever, a move that seems to have rattled Washington. The US sees these moves as a sign that new arrangements are taking shape in one of the wo ...
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
define themselves through the lens of resistance ideology. Of course, competition for a stronger foothold in the cabinet and parliament is nothing new. But it should be kept in mind that the deep ideological and doctrinal ties binding all these factions to the core tenets of armed resistance remain ...
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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 ،
define an entirely new level of military relations. General Munir’s emphasis on broadening cooperation with Lebanon’s armed forces, along with Beirut’s keen reception of the Pakistani military’s capabilities and experience, makes it clear: both sides are moving toward strate ...
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?
Analysis

How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?

Tuesday 23 June 2026 ،
defined themselves as an invincible and self-sufficient power in West Asia, capable of fighting on multiple fronts and maintaining military superiority without reliance on others. But the recent years developments, especially the indirect and then direct confrontation with Iran have shown that secur ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
defined by its broader policy toward Iran. Al-Zaydi's government has been walking a tightrope between Tehran and Washington, especially amid the recent military escalation between the two. But that balancing act is not sitting well with the Americans. Undermining Iranian influence in Iraq is a ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
define its economic and petroleum interests in the shadow of Saudi policy. Two months ago, the Emirates formally withdrew from OPEC, announcing its intention to ramp up crude output to 5 million barrels per day. The exit was a bid to break free from the production constraints favored by Riyadh, sec ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
Analysis

Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
defined their security through the American umbrella. Iran is now offering a different model, one that locates the legitimacy of deterrence not in the presence of foreign troops but in the cultivation of indigenous capacity. That distinction may gradually reshape the security calculus of regional st ...
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?
Analysis

Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
define part of their security within the framework of a defense pact outside the American frame. According to the new framework, any military attack on one member of the new bloc will be regarded as an attack on the three members.  This agreement, indeed, has a background. Pakistan and Afghani ...
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
defined largely within Yemen's borders can now reshape calculations around shipping, insurance, trade routes, and energy security. In this way, Ansarullah have gained the ability to transfer a significant portion of the war's costs from Yemen's internal battlefield to Saudi Arabia's ...
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Trump’s Retreat on Gaza: Shifting from Eliminating Hamas to Talking with It
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Trump’s Retreat on Gaza: Shifting from Eliminating Hamas to Talking with It

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
defined framework, and crucially, it has tied that concession to an Israeli pullout and future political arrangements. That linkage is where Washington’s retreat before the reality of Palestinian resistance becomes unmistakable. US retreat or facing the fact? Yet Kushner's meeting with H ...

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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.