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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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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025
military, political, and economic support. In this regard, Trump has repeatedly stated that European countries should increase their share of NATO spending by increasing the defense budget to 5 percent of GDP, and that the war in Ukraine and the threat from Russia are more a matter for European coun ...
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Trump Plans to Reduce Foreign Aid Spending by $2.5 Billion
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Trump Plans to Reduce Foreign Aid Spending by $2.5 Billion

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
military assistance to allies, including Ukraine, will remain unaffected. A government official stated that some foreign aid funding lacked proper scrutiny and was not well-planned. Despite the cuts, around $9.4 billion in emergency spending from the 2023 legislation will remain intact. The move is ...
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What’s behind Netanyahu’s Diplomatic Failure in the US
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What’s behind Netanyahu’s Diplomatic Failure in the US

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
military action against Iran, as claimed by these media outlets.  Prominent Israeli media outlets such as Haaretz and Yedioth Ahronoth considered the trip a missed opportunity for Netanyahu, as he failed to obtain tangible guarantees from Trump. The conservative-leaning Israel Hayom newspaper ...
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
military service of the ultra-Orthodox Jews known as the Haredim. Haaretz newspaper revealed recently that the Israeli army between July 2024 and April 2025 issued 10,000 recalls for Haredi youths for recruitment, but only 205 have responded affirmatively and were practically recruited.  The ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
military base, and according to the country's foreign minister, more than $200 billion has been invested in the American economy by the Persian Gulf emirate.  Now, it seems that similar conditions have been considered for this trip, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had previously ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
military aid to Ukraine, which documented reports stated was $127 billion over three years. So now the question presents itself: Is the development gap between the two sides of the Persian Gulf as Trump claimed? Comparison based on development indicators In recent years, the acceleration of econom ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
military academies and military medical services, ” announced the White House. The deal is part of a larger package worth $600 billion. From air defenses to boosting naval power under the weapons deal  In the area of ​​air and missile defense, the agreement includes the expansion and up ...
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
military competition, which ultimately led to its economic and ideological collapse— an issue that now seems to be on the agenda again to confront China. Trump did not even hide this in his speech, saying last week, we will truly be completing the job that President Reagan started 40 years ag ...
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
military limits for continuing its campaign. The Yedioth Aharonot reported that some military commanders signed a petition calling for an end to the war. Two weeks ago, 1,000 pilots and servicemen of the Israeli air force launched military protests, which quickly spread to ground and intelligence un ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
military aircraft, destroying part of the Russian air strength. The source said the targeted aircraft included Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers, which Russia uses to launch long-range missiles into Ukraine. Kiev claims the attack was planned 18 months ago and was launched at the right time by placi ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)