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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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The UAE’s Covert Alliance with Those Fueling Regional Chaos
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The UAE’s Covert Alliance with Those Fueling Regional Chaos

Wednesday 6 May 2026
instability. Experience suggests, however, that incoherent structures lacking popular support tend to collapse faster under heightened tension. Reports indicate that the UAE continues to cooperate militarily with the Zionist regime, including the deployment of Israeli interception systems on its so ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
instability in the UAE would gut critical infrastructure and financial safe havens for American companies. In effect, Washington defends the UAE not as a sovereign nation, but as an operational and financial beachhead for its economic influence in the region. 2. UAE, the guarantee for survival of n ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
instability in West Asia region in general and Strait of Hormuz in particular. Upon its arrival, the Iranian diplomatic delegation was given warm reception by Chinese officials. The two sides held talks on various issues, including bilateral relations.  In a key meeting, Araghchi engaged with ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
Analysis

Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
instability could generate more effective pressure than occasional deep strikes into the occupied territories. The first driver behind this strategic rethink is the inherent vulnerability of the northern regions. Unlike Tel Aviv and central areas, which benefit from denser defense layers and greate ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
instability. Given their growing parliamentary clout, a significant share of major political decisions today is effectively unimplementable without their alignment. Which means Washington’s efforts to push to the resistance groups to the sidelines are going nowhere. In general, Iraq is living ...
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Red Sea to Strait of Hormuz: The Unraveling of American Hegemony
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Red Sea to Strait of Hormuz: The Unraveling of American Hegemony

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
instability and confrontation. Tehran is consolidating absolute sovereignty from the strategic Strait of Hormuz to distant waters where US vessels have retreated, placing Washington in a stalemate and signaling the end of American regional and global influence. Following comprehensive deterrent ope ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
instability in the Persian Gulf, following Iran's effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz since early March. The strait, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments pass, remains shut after Iran warned it would target vessels belonging to aggressors or th ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
Analysis

What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
instability and insecurity in Iraq. Therefore, if Ankara’s involvement in this case is confirmed, the resistance groups are expected to respond with sharp rhetoric and both political and field-based actions against Turkey. That could even endanger Turkish economic and security interests insid ...
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
instability on Washington and Israel, stating: It is abundantly clear that we would not be discussing today the threats to nuclear safety emerging in the Middle East, were it not for the US-Israeli military misadventure targeting Iran. He added that it is indeed Washington and West Jerusalem that be ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
instability in it could have broader fallout on the regional dynamics. Problems of these countries may have emerged upon the first hours of Iran war. These countries set plans for safe evacuation of their citizens from Iran, but lack of a precise prediction and aspects of war made complications to ...

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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.