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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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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026
troops in the south. The result is a negotiating loop in which each side accuses the other of bad faith and refusal to meet its obligations. Negotiations in the shadow of ongoing military operations One of the most persistent criticisms of the current process is that the talks have done nothing to ...
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria

Thursday 6 August 2026 ،
troops ever crossing the border. So far, however, Damascus has resisted White House pressure, striking a relatively measured and farsighted posture on wading into such a quagmire, and insisting it will not intervene militarily in Lebanon. Even al-Sharaa, while not denying deep differences with Hezb ...
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West Bank Raids by Israeli Forces Leave Child Injured
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West Bank Raids by Israeli Forces Leave Child Injured

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
Israeli occupation forces raid Palestinian towns across the West Bank, injuring a child ALWAGHT- Israeli occupation forces raid Palestinian towns across the West Bank, injuring a child, detaining a woman, and carrying out attacks amid escalating tensions. Israeli occupation forces carried out wides ...
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US Troops Voice Opposition to Iran War, Question Israel’s Influence
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US Troops Voice Opposition to Iran War, Question Israel’s Influence

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
troops deployed to the region, particularly over the indefinite nature of their assignments. The messages included references to Israel, the Epstein scandal, and the war being fought for the “Holy Land.” Parsi said one serviceman described the operation as having “no morale behind ...
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
troops and equipment between eastern and western Syria, making it a potential linchpin for controlling and supporting military operations across much of the north. Its setting in Idlib's fertile plain adds another layer: the area matters for monitoring transport corridors and security dynamics. ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
troops there, and maintaining intelligence and fire support coverage becomes a far more formidable challenge. Battle for freedom of action, not for ground One of the most important aspects of significance of this region of Lebanon is its influence on freedom of movement of military forces. In sout ...
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
troops wounded. Experts, however, say the actual toll on US and Israeli forces is far higher, accusing both sides of censoring their casualty figures in the conflict with Iran. Still, the staggering number of deaths outside Iran’s borders makes clear that a war that started with a direct US-I ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
Analysis

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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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.