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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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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026
regime's US-backed genocide in Gaza, declaring war on Tel Aviv. Over three years, they not only imposed a naval blockade on the Israelis but also repeatedly punched through advanced air-defense systems with missiles and drones, inflicting heavy human and economic costs on the regime. In this wa ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
Interview

US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
regime change there, was carried out with one clear goal: to cut China off from Venezuelan oil. Now, it is West Asia's turn. The Americans are trying to seize control of strategic maritime chokepoints to block oil exports from the region, especially to China, in a bid to throttle Beijing's e ...
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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 ،
regime's demands, and it has merely taken one stated condition off the table. Why have Israeli not felt victorious? In political terms, dissolution of Gaza government can be seen as a gesture of good will to a peace process followed by the Arab and Islamic countries. With this move. Hamas tri ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
Report

A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
regime. Under that agreement, the Israeli occupation army was supposed to withdraw from Lebanon incrementally, with the Lebanese state taking over control of the south. But the outcome was the exact opposite: Israel not only failed to honor its commitments, it extended its occupation of southern Le ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
regime started their aggression against Iran, Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant came under rocket and bomb attacks several times. Satellite imagery confirmed that projectiles struck near the power plant. The agency confirmed attacks were carried out near the nuclear site, adding that the reactor that is ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
regime, meanwhile, remains the only regional power with an operational F‑35 fleet, giving it a considerable air superiority over other actors in West Asia. And the technology gap between Turkey’s air force and some of its regional rivals is widening by the year. In this climate, walking away ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
regime.  In an October 27, 2025, interview with Al Jazeera, he said: We are a people under occupation, and under international law, resisting occupation is our right. He added: The weapons we and all factions carry exist because of the occupation and aggression. If that occupation ends and a P ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
Analysis

Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
regime launched their illegitimate war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed. Riyadh has been forced to reroute the bulk of its oil exports through an alternative: the East-West Pipeline, known as Petroline, to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Exports from Yanbu, which before the ...
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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 ،
regime.  Compounding the confusion, the administration has refused to release the full text or technical annexes, deepening suspicions. And in a telling snub, Trump himself was absent from the signing ceremony, a move that many observers read as the White House deliberately keeping its distanc ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
Analysis

Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
regime since 1992, and it can win American investments and Washington’s favor and at the same time boost independence of action of this country in the face of pressures of the Russians who want it remain within their orbit.  To experts, this is not really about Israel, Iran, or West Asia ...

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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.