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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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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
Analysis

New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026
international legitimacy and signed agreements, particularly the Oslo Accords, and a direct threat to the Palestinian presence in the West Bank. Arab nations, the European Union, the United Nations, and several Western capitals have also denounced the decision. These latest measures are part of a b ...
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
international financial system, such a threat could have serious repercussions. This has prompted some political factions, including the Nasr Coalition, to try and convince the SDF to withdraw al-Maliki's candidacy and introduce an alternative, driven by fears of US economic retaliation. Washin ...
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Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure
Analysis

Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
international laws and even mounts to crimes against humanity. But Hezbollah is not just a military force in southern Lebanon, it is an effective political actor in Lebanon. The movement holds 14 seats in the parliament for itself and has 61 seats in coalition with others. Though in 2022 it lost its ...
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Iran’s Embassies on the Frontline of War of Narratives
Analysis

Iran’s Embassies on the Frontline of War of Narratives

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
international and social media at a strategic level. Actually, the embassies of Iran during war have worked like bulwarks in the war of narratives, preventing a different image of political and field realities. In a world the public opinion have a key role in swaying the policies of governments, cr ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
Interview

No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
international law. Therefore, if the Americans bring this war to an end and the state of war concludes, traffic in the Persian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal, and Iran, based on the rights it possesses, has the right to exercise management over the Strait of Hormuz. Anot ...
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
Analysis

As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026 ،
international actors are trying to end a lingering crisis and restore stability by pushing for end of the war in the Persian Gulf, the Israeli war machine in Lebanon is moving to generate further crisis and chaos. Tel Aviv not only has not stopped its attacks on southern Lebanon, but also broaden it ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
Analysis

Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
coalitions are vying for the 101 seats in Armenia’s parliament in this election. But the real battle has narrowed to three major players: first, the ruling Civil Contract party led by current Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan; second, the Armenia bloc headed by former President Robert Kocharyan; ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
Interview

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

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
international circumstances. Foreign interventions also play a major role in this push-and-pull dynamic. Whenever the Baghdad government achieves stability, a repulsion dynamic toward resistance groups emerges; whenever the security situation intensifies, an attraction dynamic toward resistance grou ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
international focus on Iran-US conflict. Alwaght- While the regional public opinion has been focused on the US-Iran tensions in recent weeks, the Bahrain government has exploited the conditions and mounted pressures on the Shiites of the country. Reports said that security forces of Al Khalifa regim ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
international allies, a shift they believe is being pursued not through the ballot box or national consensus, but through external pressure and the perpetuation of occupation. Distrust in Israel: Tel Aviv's treachery speaks loud For all the flaws and dangers inherent in this agreement's de ...

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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.