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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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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025
missiles and French-made Humvee air-to-ground missiles. The Indian army was also equipped with Russian MiG and Sukhoi aircraft. India has spent billions buying Western weapons in recent years, but on the battlefield, these weapons have faced challenges such as limited technical support, dependence ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
missiles in a region just one hour from Bagram.  With these statements by Trump, it becomes clear that one of the secret terms of the Doha agreement had to do with implicit permission of the Taliban to maintain the Bagram base by the US. While the Taliban has repeatedly denied any continued pr ...
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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 ،
missiles while we cannot even produce a bicycle. Another poll by Pew Research Center conducted in 2020 comparing Saudi Arabia and Iran in technology found that even about 20 percent of Saudi youths complain why their country is not independent like Iran in technology. 
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US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member
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US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
missiles and defense systems, along with the psychological fatigue and human losses that the US Navy has suffered as a result of the Yemeni army's operations, have added to this heavy burden. On the other hand, the failure of the attacks, which did not affect even one percent of the Yemeni capab ...
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
missiles and drones. Last week, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on Sana'a International Airport, power plants in the areas of Hayz and Dhahan, and a cement factory in Amran Governorate. This followed attacks by Yemeni forces on Ben-Gurion Airport. The Israeli military state ...
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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 ،
missiles, armored vehicles, and aircraft to the Arab kingdom. The sale plan is divided in five main areas: Air force and space, air defense, maritime and coastal secure,army and border guard, and intelligence and communication systems. More than 12 American defense contractors including the Lockhe ...
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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 ،
missiles, which are way harder to deal with due to their high speed and maneuverability. He said that this project is expected to go operational by end of his presidency in 2029.  Here rises a question: Given the US's large size and huge costs of the project, is such a missile system feasi ...
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Yemeni Missile Disrupts Flights at Ben Gurion, Forces Settlers into Shelters
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Yemeni Missile Disrupts Flights at Ben Gurion, Forces Settlers into Shelters

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
missiles and drones in retaliation. The latest attack marks the fifth strike in a week and part of a broader campaign Yemen began in November 2023, following Israel’s war on Gaza. Although Yemen briefly paused its operations during a ceasefire, Israeli violations led to their resumption. Thes ...
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Trump Pressures Canada: Buy $61 Billion Defense System or Accept US Statehood
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Trump Pressures Canada: Buy $61 Billion Defense System or Accept US Statehood

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
missiles launched from anywhere, including space. Last week, he stated that Canada was interested in joining the program but would need to pay $61 billion unless it became the United States’ 51st state, in which case the cost would be waived. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed ongo ...
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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 ،
missiles into Ukraine. Kiev claims the attack was planned 18 months ago and was launched at the right time by placing drones inside trucks. Russian officials have also confirmed the attacks on four of their bases, without mentioning Ukraine by name. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the pe ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity