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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026
foreign domination, which has existed alongside resistance to domestic tyranny. Therefore, resistance is an inseparable part of Iraqi culture. The uprisings of Shiites over the past century and the approaches of Shiite clerics confirm this claim. Examples of Iraqi resistance over the last hundred ye ...
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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 ،
foreign levers. In the lower layers, Barrack's main mission was not setting a simple ultimatum but redefining the socio-security contracts in Iraq based on an absolute dependence on Washington. The key difference in the earlier American interactions with Iraq is that the US presented al-Zaydi w ...
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
foreign interventions, and strategic alliances that shaped his controversial political career ALWAGHT- Lindsey Graham's death has reignited debate over the wars, foreign interventions, and strategic alliances that shaped his controversial political career, from Iraq to Gaza and Iran. The death ...
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IRGC: Iran Vows to Maintain Control of Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC: Iran Vows to Maintain Control of Strait of Hormuz

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
foreign powers to respect its position and claiming the country would once again frustrate US objectives in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
foreign currency prices, something causing anger and protests regularly in the south. Additionally, due to the heated Saudi-Emirati competition, the political stability in the south has grown highly fragile and combustible. For example, after the attack of the now-dissolved UAE-backed Southern Trans ...
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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 ،
foreign capital flight and relocation of some companies do eastern and safer markets, dealing a blow to its place as the Persian Gulf's trade hub. The push to attract foreign capital and host knowledge enterprises and tech companies is a key pillar of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vi ...
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
foreign ministers met Friday in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, with US attacks on Iran emerging as one of the focuses of the talks. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the final communiqué from the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, underscoring UN Charter principles, condemn ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
foreign policy. In other words, Tehran has sought to demonstrate that its national security is not hostage to the will of outside powers. This stance also carried an important signal for Washington and Israel. For years, a core US strategy has been to drive a wedge between Iran, Russia and China, o ...
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US Aggression Against Iran Behind Hormuz Insecurity
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US Aggression Against Iran Behind Hormuz Insecurity

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
interventions, while both sides agreed to continue diplomatic consultations.
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
foreign interference. He emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Iran and Iraq, describing their relationship as based on shared history, brotherhood, and a common destiny. During the visit, Ghalibaf is expected to meet senior Iraqi officials and politicians and participate in commemorations. He sa ...

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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.