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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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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026
troops remain at some locations. It should be noted that, contrary to Kurdish officials' statements, reports point to a rapid exit of US air-defense systems and British, French, and German military gear from Erbil International Airport. The move was carried out without prior notice to KRG autho ...
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Resistance Foils Israeli Special Forces Operation in Gaza City After Detecting Infiltration
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Resistance Foils Israeli Special Forces Operation in Gaza City After Detecting Infiltration

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
troops reportedly killed, prompting Israel to deploy more than 10 warplanes for intense airstrikes. The Israeli bombardment killed several Palestinians and wounded others. At least five Palestinians were reportedly martyred in Israeli attacks across Gaza City since dawn, including three killed when ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
troops stationed there. Ankara operates air bases and military infrastructure in the territory, and it does not require permission from the Cypriot government to deploy F-16 fighters or extend runways. Seen through that lens, when Turkey's defense minister speaks of a meticulous update to milit ...
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
troops from the 36th Division had spent recent weeks clearing two underground tunnels near Ali al-Taher, securing operational control both above and below ground. He said the forces had swept Hezbollah fighters from the area, killing some and driving others from the area.  Separately, Defense ...
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No More Security for the US: Goals and Messages of Iran’s Attack on Titin Base in Jordan
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No More Security for the US: Goals and Messages of Iran’s Attack on Titin Base in Jordan

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
troops or infrastructure, could become part of the battlefield. Titin is positioned at a sensitive juncture, close to the borders of occupied Palestine and Saudi Arabia. That is precisely why Iran's choice of this target carries a strategic message: If Iran's own depths are struck, Tehran&# ...
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Katz Escalates Threats, Warns PA of ‘Full-Scale War’
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Katz Escalates Threats, Warns PA of ‘Full-Scale War’

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
troops to brace for a potential large-scale escalation in the West Bank ALWAGHT- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz directs troops to brace for a potential large-scale escalation in the West Bank as settlement activity intensifies and tensions continue to mount. Israeli Security Minister Israel K ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
troops, particularly the so-called National Resistance led by Tariq Saleh, nephew of former dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh, and reinforced and consolidated their position in the coastal area overlooking the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Mocha sits roughly 75 kilometers (47 miles) north of Bab-el-Mandeb, which ...
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
troops in Taiz, Marib, al-Jawf, al-Bayda and Lahj. The heaviest combat was reported Saturday in the southwestern provinces of Taiz and Lahj. According to Arab News, fierce battles between the two sides raged for a fourth consecutive day around a strategic mountain in al-Madharibah, al-Arah and al-W ...
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
troops whose deaths in Iran's post-war retaliation had been specifically reported. 6. Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar The New York Times reported on March 3 that satellite imagery showed damage to a satellite communications center at Al Udeid. The imagery indicated the destruction of a structure ring ...
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Trump’s War against the World at UNGA
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Trump’s War against the World at UNGA

Wednesday 23 September 2026 ،
troops to be investigated or tried by such an institution. On the war in Ukraine, the US president said he is in contact with Russian and Ukrainian leaders and vowed to bring the conflict to an end. His speech, however, offered no concrete details on how such a deal would be reached. Election spee ...

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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.