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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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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026
financial costs. Even Trump's core MAGA supporters, who unleashed fierce criticism against the White House over a potential attack on Venezuela, could fracture over the unpredictable burdens of a conflict with Iran, potentially creating a deep rift within his own base. The Electoral strategy: A ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
financial aid to Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, an anti-American ex-PM, is named prime minister again. In justification of his threat, Trump said the last time al-Maliki was a PM, the country descended in poverty and total chaos. Al-Maliki, the former PM accused by US officials of fueling sectarian strif ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
financial crises have been piling up in the semiautonomous region without any solution. Fifteen months after the regional elections, a local cabinet still has not been formed. The biggest problem is the delay in paying the salaries of employees who have not received their last two salaries for 2025 ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
financial assistance and military support for southern Yemeni groups aim to secure the loyalty of local populations and officials, preventing a decline in their allegiance to Riyadh-backed governments. By ensuring regular salary payments, these Saudi-supported authorities can maintain relative stabi ...
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
financial and political leverage. Baghaei concluded that the scandal requires careful multi-dimensional examination, noting it carries significant political and security implications for the region.
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Trump appears to have told hawkish Israeli PM that he prefers diplomacy over war with Iran. Alwaght- The meeting of the US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was held on Wednesday, with Iran taking a center stage in the talks of the two allies. Following the meeting ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
financial support of the West, Tel Aviv has not managed over the past two years to bring under its control the small Gaza Strip. So, the in West Bank which is larger and has bigger population, implementing annexation and settlement plans will face further obstacles. 
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
financial institutions all make up part of the power transition to the East.  These developments do not mean full West omission from the world equations, but show that the West is no longer the sole determining factor in the world dynamics. Instead of obeying Munich Security Conference's a ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
financial supports. Recently working to expand trade ties with China serves as one of the most important pillars of the continent's new strategy.  Signing new trade deals with China as a key rival to the US bears clear witness to the shifting European strategic formation. These deals are n ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
financial transfers or revoking energy waivers, has escalated US interference from a mere signal to a full-blown destabilizing tool. Baghdad in the shadow of Tehran-Washington confrontation The crisis over Iraq's premiership cannot be analyzed in isolation from the escalating tension between I ...

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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.