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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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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025
intelligence activity extends to a radius of 50 kilometers of Iraq, especially in areas near Sulaymaniyah. Ankara claims that it is stationed in Iraq defensively and refuses to withdraw, citing what it calls its right to repel attacks by the PKK from Iraq, although Iraq has repeatedly complained to ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
intelligence monitoring and limited operations. Alwaght- The withdrawal of the US military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 that followed Doha peace deal between Washington and the Taliban for many marked an ending point for two decades of the direct American military presence in this war-rava ...
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US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member
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US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
intelligence was unable to accurately identify targets in Yemen, ultimately forced Trump to resort to an agreement that would damage the minor prestige left to the US military and tarnish American reputation. Alwaght: Given the reports of the US outlets including those of the New York Times, what d ...
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Iran and Belarus Explore Strengthening Military Cooperation
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Iran and Belarus Explore Strengthening Military Cooperation

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
intelligence, and facilitating the exchange of tactical and operational expertise. These efforts are aimed at boosting interoperability and mutual readiness between their armed forces. This meeting builds on recent developments, such as the March visit by Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier Gen ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
intelligence and communication systems. More than 12 American defense contractors including the Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Palantir Technologies are partners to this program.  The deal, both sides have claimed, will significantly strengthen the Saudi armed forces and A ...
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Iran’s Military Adds Three Newly Developed Domestic Drones to Arsenal
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Iran’s Military Adds Three Newly Developed Domestic Drones to Arsenal

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
intelligence-gathering missions, playing a vital role in situational awareness and tactical planning. Didban VTOL Drone The second drone, known as Didban—meaning “Observer” in Persian—is a lightweight and portable VTOL system optimized for tactical deployment. Featuring dua ...
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
intelligence units , and eventually to the police. Reports also said that Danny Yatom, Ephraim Halevy, and Tamir Bardo, who have previously headed the Mossad, along with several former deputies of the agency and dozens of heads of various Mossad departments, have also joined the protests. On the oth ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
intelligence and cultural influence in both countries have laid the foundation for security synergies. With Afghanistan facing political, security, and economic crises under Taliban rule, Iran and Russia can realistically engage in strategic cooperation to maintain regional stability and counter co ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
intelligence sources, reported that Israel and Syria have recently made direct contacts and held several security meetings in the border regions. The aim of the meetings, the report said, is to steer clear of tensions and clashes on the borders between Syria and the occupied territories. Reuters re ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
intelligence source claimed that the Ukrainian home security organization (SBU) launched the drone attack under Operation Spider Web against over 40 Russian military aircraft, destroying part of the Russian air strength. The source said the targeted aircraft included Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bomber ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)