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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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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache

Thursday 3 September 2026
losing his coalition altogether. That dilemma takes on added weight with Netanyahu's political rivals already seizing on settler violence to batter his government. Gadi Eizenkot, a leading opposition figure, recently lashed out on Smotrich and Ben-Gvir over the escalating violence. Meanwhile, ...
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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 ،
losing ground, and pressure on the PM is mounting. In a society where security remains a top concern for settler voters, a battlefield victory against Hezbollah carries serious political currency. Reuters has noted that with elections approaching, capturing Ali al-Taher could serve as a tempting ac ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
losing momentum, a trend that takes on added weight amid rising energy costs. And a Financial Times poll released September 6 found that 57 percent of Americans say they are financially worse off under Trump, up from 53 percent in August. At the same time, approval of Trump’s economic steward ...
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Ansarullah: Saudi Escalation Could Have Been Avoided Through Peaceful Engagement
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Ansarullah: Saudi Escalation Could Have Been Avoided Through Peaceful Engagement

Thursday 10 September 2026 ،
losing credibility among allies ALWAGHT- Ansarullah official Mohammad Abdelsalam blames Riyadh for escalation, says Its narrative is losing credibility among allies. Ansarullah spokesman Mohammad Abdelsalam accused Saudi Arabia of choosing escalation and committing crimes instead of responding to c ...
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Fifth Fleet: From Safe Base to Story of Loss
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Fifth Fleet: From Safe Base to Story of Loss

Tuesday 15 September 2026 ،
losing a single military base. It could slow its response times, weaken support for ships deployed in the Persian Gulf, and erode its command capability near the Strait of Hormuz. The greater distances to alternative hubs also drive up the cost and time needed to move fuel, spare parts, munitions, ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
losing part of its smaller allies. In such conditions, security can be one of the determining cases in behavior of the voters, especially the possibility of war with Iran, Hamas disarming case in Gaza, and the developments related to the Israeli presence and influence in Syria and Lebanon. Israeli ...
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Netanyahu’s Speech: A Slap at the UN, a Pain at Home
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Netanyahu’s Speech: A Slap at the UN, a Pain at Home

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
losing popularity, he tried to use the UN platform to reintroduce himself to the domestic public as a powerful, seasoned leader. His aim was to show Israelis that he remains the only reliable option for another term as prime minister. But events did not unfold as he had hoped, and Israel's own m ...
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Exit from Iraq: US Superpower Image Shattered with a Strategic Defeat
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Exit from Iraq: US Superpower Image Shattered with a Strategic Defeat

Friday 2 October 2026 ،
losing strategically as it failed to maintain its hegemonic power. Alwaght- With the announcement that the last American troops have left Iraqi soil on September 30, the case closes on more than two decades of military occupation. But the question of what this war truly achieved still echoes through ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
losing the chance of premiership and distancing from the helm of power, it maintains its ministries and executive network, something enabling its high capacity to influence decisions. Sadiqoun and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq are among the biggest beneficiaries of the final government lineup. Laith al-Kha ...
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Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestlers Claim Four Medals on World Championships’ Opening Day
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Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestlers Claim Four Medals on World Championships’ Opening Day

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
losing their respective finals to Azerbaijan’s Eldaniz Azizli and Japan’s Koto Gomi. Ahmadvafa had led 7-1 before being pinned. Ali Esko secured bronze in the 77kg category after defeating Uzbekistan’s Nekibov 4-3 in the medal bout, following a semifinal loss to Azerbaijan’s ...

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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.