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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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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
Analysis

What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026
future of southern Yemen’s political landscape. Here we shed light on why Saudi Arabia has strongly reacted to southern Yemen developments: 1. Saudi Arabia is focusing on reducing regional tensions, recognizing that ongoing conflicts pose a threat to its ambitious development and economic pr ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
Interview

US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
future scenarios, Alwaght arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, an international affairs expert and the director of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies. Alwaght: What was the US and European aim behind calling for this session? Zarean: For years, Iran has faced a ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
Analysis

Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
future stability of their power. This intra-group conflict could directly influence the Taliban’s security policies and its ability to combat ISIS in Afghanistan. Considering that extremist factions within the Taliban have a negative and hostile attitude toward religious minorities, especiall ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
Report

Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
future outbreaks, and climate change. However, it fell short in making significant progress on both climate change and pandemic issues. This year, with escalating tensions over Greenland and strained trans-Atlantic relations, Danish officials have opted not to attend this meeting in Davos. The Worl ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
future, as they will recognize that they are up against a strong security structure that considers itself a protector and guardian of national security. Simultaneously, realization of such victory can disturb the US calculations and will leave it in front of a stronger Iraq that has foiled Washingt ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
future autonomy in Syria's political equation appears to be slipping away. In such situation, activation of ISIS sleeper cells in Syria through mass escape of takfiri militants from the prisons can provide a breathing space for the Kurds, since ISIS revival will disturb the Washington-eyed stab ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
Analysis

Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
future does not have to be authoritarian. Without naming Trump, Carney condemned the use of force by major powers against smaller countries. He noted that Ottawa and Washington have established significant collaboration in areas such as economy, security, and cultural exchange, asserting: We are th ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
Report

Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
future government. Washington has threatened that if resistance groups participate in the next Iraqi government, it will impose sanctions on the entire Iraqi administration. The scope of these sanctions could be extensive, potentially targeting Iraq’s oil revenues that flow to the Baghdad gov ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
Report

Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
future. Drawing on the influence it amassed through extensive support during the civil war, Ankara is striving to become a decisive and unrivaled player in Syria’s political and security landscape. The presence of the Israeli regime, however, poses a serious obstacle to the realization of thes ...
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
Analysis

Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
future national dialogue: Riyadh is playing a longer game. Any final political dialogue to end Yemen's war will require designated representatives for both the north and the south. The kingdom is determined to ensure the southern side at that table is represented by figures who prioritize Saudi, ...

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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.