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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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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
Report

Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026
lands. Furthermore, Israeli engagement in talks with Syria to put up a diplomatic face is a strategic instrument helping ease international pressures and criticism, especially coming from Arab countries. At the same time with political negotiations, the Israeli regime can justify its actions in Syr ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
landscape, particularly in light of the country’s ongoing security and economic challenges. In recent years, the fight against corruption and opposition to the quota-based allocation of state positions have become central demands of public opinion. Against this backdrop, the recent behavior o ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
Analysis

Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
landscape, especially amid the complexities of forming a new government, may be a scenario scripted abroad by foreign intelligence services, targeting the Iraqi resistance. Possible goals and the behind-the-scenes actors The motives and interests of internal factions and external actors opposed to ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
Analysis

What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
lands. So, perhaps the UAE’s exit from Socotra, Mayoun, and some others is a tactical move. The Emiratis over the past years had their eyes on their uncharted and strategic regions and even have made large investments there, and that they have left the scene to the Saudis with a Riyadh push l ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
Analysis

What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
landscape. Here we shed light on why Saudi Arabia has strongly reacted to southern Yemen developments: 1. Saudi Arabia is focusing on reducing regional tensions, recognizing that ongoing conflicts pose a threat to its ambitious development and economic programs. To advance its Vision 2030 plan, wh ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
land. “Return to all-out military action is the way to realization of the stated war goals,” Ben-Gvir said. Peace or constructing hotels? Despite Trump’s claim about peace nature of the new board, many look at his plan with doubt. A New York Times report highlights Trump’s ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
landestine networks, introducing new questions about the region’s security landscape. As these conflicts and the escape of ISIS militants unfold near Iraq’s borders, the atmosphere within the country has become increasingly tense due to fears of a repeat of the tragic events of 2014. I ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
land is the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing which is one of the key agendas of the Trump-announced board that is designed to run Gaza after war. In this connection, Ali Sha'ath, the head of Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (PNCAG) in a video message to the Da ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
landscape. The presence of the Israeli regime, however, poses a serious obstacle to the realization of these ambitions. Within this framework, Ankara is concentrating on northern and eastern Syria, working to curb the threat posed by Kurdish groups in order to consolidate its position and shift gre ...
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
Analysis

Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
land border with southern Yemen. A weak state there, dependent on a regional rival (the UAE) or susceptible to radical elements, represents a direct threat to the security of the Kingdom's southern borders.  Energy resources: Yemen's significant oil and gas reserves lie primarily in it ...

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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.