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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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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026
ground tell a different story: the Israeli war machine has kept grinding on. Strikes on residential areas and displacement camps in Khan Younis and Rafah have continued, with dozens of Palestinians killed by occupation forces in the period since. UN and human rights reports further indicate that th ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
ground. When Iran reads Trump's mind Perhaps the most consequential shift in this crisis did not happen during the fighting, but unfolded during the ceasefire. Tehran quickly grasped that Washington's real aim was to use the truce to cement a new security order in the Strait and position ...
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
Analysis

What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
ground. Today, it serves as a coordination hub for surveillance flights, drone operations, logistical support, aerial refueling, and a key node in the US early-warning network across the region. Any disruption here could ripple through CENTCOM’s entire operational architecture. Jordan’s ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
Analysis

Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
grounds for American troops. That very concentration of forces has raised the operational value of these bases, and made them prime targets for Iranian strikes. 7. Erosion of the US defense capabilities in a lengthy war Months of sustained war have placed immense strain on US defense systems, oper ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
ground bears little resemblance to the text on paper. Israel continues its strikes, refuses to pull back, and uses security pretexts to entrench its military presence, behavior that makes clear Tel Aviv has no genuine intention of upholding its obligations. Under these circumstances, Aoun's exp ...
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Iran Shifts Battlefield Equation Despite Enemy’s Technological Edge
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Iran Shifts Battlefield Equation Despite Enemy’s Technological Edge

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
ground for the development of domestic military technologies. He added that Iran's defense achievements were built on the vision of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and said Iranian scientists and engineers overcame sanctions and resource constraints ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
ground could make a difference. Unlike many of his predecessors, who came from security or political careers, Iraq’s current prime minister brings an economic lens to the job, and that could unlock long-neglected opportunities for cooperation. Joint projects in trade, investment, transport, ba ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
The US appears to be raising new conditions for implementation of the nuclear deal and Saudis need to make their standing clear. Alwaght- The agreement that was supposed to initiate a new chapter of civilian nuclear cooperation between the US and Saudi Arabia has faced serious questions less than 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 ،
ground pressure from Saudi Arabia, forces tied to separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) were forced to cede parts of their strongholds in Hadhramaut to the Riyadh-backed government, a retreat that amounted to a major setback for Abu Dhabi’s flagship regional project. So neither the U ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
grounded in rationality, an acute understanding of circumstances, and the safeguarding of national interests. This characteristic was also noteworthy to many outside observers. Alwaght: How was the place of the martyred leader in the eyes of the people of Armenia? Apresyan: Almost all of the peopl ...

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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.