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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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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?

Wednesday 29 July 2026
military and political pressure on Tehran must persist after the war to ensure Iran cannot rebuild its military and nuclear capabilities. Trump, however, while not taking the military option off the table, is trying to keep a diplomatic channel open to Tehran and avoid being dragged into another bro ...
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
military support and expertise, while Pakistani wants economic benefits and regional influence. Alwaght- Kuwait's royal order for ratification of the security agreement with Pakistan three years after signing the draft agreement amid current sensitive regional conditions has drawn many analyses ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
military action. The Pentagon said repeatedly asserted that Iraqi resistance groups have acquired more advanced drone and missile technology, giving them the capability to hit American military bases, which are used against regions. Though those claims have never been independently verified, they h ...
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Iran: States Shielding America Could Face the ‘Fire of War’
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Iran: States Shielding America Could Face the ‘Fire of War’

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
military support to the United States, warning that any nation serving as Washington’s defensive shield will burn in the fire of war. General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned regional countries against cooperating with the United States, a ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
military escalation to give diplomacy a new chance. He said this came after a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aimed at preparing the ground for a deal about the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. This is not the first time the hawkish president withdra ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
military and security dialogue aimed at combating terrorist threats and achieving a region entirely free of terrorism. The Turkish leader stressed that the signing of a number of agreements with Iraq marks a historic step in the bilateral partnership, particularly in the energy sector. He noted tha ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
military escalations. Yet the sheer sea of devotees along the roads to the holy city, paired with Iraq’s smooth rollout of security and service plans, once again cemented Arbaeen as the world’s largest annual public gathering. The massive turnout made it clear that neither security scar ...
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Yemen Targets Saudi Military Site, Signals New Equation
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Yemen Targets Saudi Military Site, Signals New Equation

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
military gathering center in Sah al-Jinn with a large number of missiles and drones ALWAGHT- Yemen’s armed forces said they had targeted a Saudi military gathering center in Sah al-Jinn with a large number of missiles and drones, warning that any escalation would be met with a corresponding re ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
military authority and monopolizing weapons in the hands of the central government. The ruling bloc has also set up a committee to engage Iraqi armed groups and review the weapons handover process, according to the report. Economically, al-Zaydi’s government faces a hard outlook. Recent regio ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
military strength is not always a game-changing factor. Alwaght- Over the past few days, a series of diplomatic and military developments have shown that Strait of Hormuz crisis is not a mere regional dispute, rather, it is a scene determining a balance of power among the US, Iran, and the world gre ...

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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.