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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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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026
dispute resolution, local security, and social affairs. This structure, combined with the historical weakness of state institutions, has turned arms into an integral part of power dynamics within some tribal communities. Tribal clashes in recent years, particularly in the southern provinces of Basr ...
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Iran Maintains Control of Hormuz Amid US Claims
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Iran Maintains Control of Hormuz Amid US Claims

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
dispute between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed the strategic waterway into a battleground ALWAGHT- The growing dispute between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed the strategic waterway into a battleground both at sea ...
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IRGC Warns Enemies of Decisive Response to Future Aggression
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IRGC Warns Enemies of Decisive Response to Future Aggression

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
disputes over alleged US violations of an earlier memorandum of understanding.
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
disputes expired Monday without a tangible breakthrough, casting the prospects for a truce deeper into uncertainty. As the two-month window closed, the US President Donald Trump, who had spent weeks wielding threats and pressure to wring concessions from Tehran, announced that no talks are underway ...
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
disputes of Ankara and Tel Aviv over Syria future, regional influence, and the Turkish military role have elevated to new heights. So, the Israeli attack on Abu al-Duhur military base of Syria on Tuesday should be read as the latest development in this confrontation. At least eight strikes hit the ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
dispute over Gaza war and have elevated to a more direct confrontation over Syrian future, military influence in the region, Eastern Mediterranean, and region's security formation. However, some analysts suggest that in the current conditions, Ankara does not seek to engage directly in war, rath ...
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
disputes over power and rights resurface, the end of the SDF could mark the beginning of a new phase of tension.
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Iran Ready to Implement Islamabad MoU if US Follows Suit
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Iran Ready to Implement Islamabad MoU if US Follows Suit

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
disputes to be resolved through dialogue without foreign intervention. He called for broader cooperation among Islamic countries in defense, politics, economics, and culture. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Pezeshkian’s sincerity and said increased diplomatic engagement betwee ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
disputes, persistent ISIS threats, the presence of Turkish forces and the PKK, and ongoing Erbil-Baghdad disagreements over budgets and security, all of which have complicated the reform process. Against that backdrop, Kurdish fears center on handing greater security responsibilities to a force tha ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
dispute once again rose as an area of confrontation. In this connection, the Achilles Shield air defense pact that was signed on Saturday between Israeli regime and Greece for $3 billion is not just a trade deal. According to it, for the first time, the Israelis will deliver a full and unified air ...

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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.