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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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Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation
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Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation

Saturday 26 September 2026
northern Syria, namely Operation Peace Spring, in October 2019, Trump stated flatly that US forces would not be drawn into the fight, and that the Kurds had not fought alongside us against ISIS but had fought for money. That remark, which proved controversial and was denied by field commanders, laid ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
northern Malian city of Kidal, an assault that forced Africa Corps forces to withdraw, showed that Europe is taking the competition in this strategic environment seriously and has turned to equipping and organizing militia groups to counter Russian presence and influence in the Sahel. The coordinat ...
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Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?
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Where have American Forces and Military Equipment Gone after Iraq Withdrawal?

Saturday 3 October 2026 ،
northern Iraq will be relocated mainly to Jordan and other regional states. In a statement it published on September 30, the CENTCOM confirmed the complete exit from Erbil base. According to CENTCOM, Erbil base was the key military operations infrastructure of the Americans in Iraq and a major part ...
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation

Sunday 4 October 2026 ،
northern Yemen since the 2014 revolution, says Saudi Arabia has launched a wave of airstrikes over the past 48 hours targeting Sana'a, Saada and Amran provinces. Amid this patchwork of battlefronts, one thing stands out: Ansarullah is not waging this war simply by seizing towns and villages. Co ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
Interview

US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
northern Iraq, and parts of Iraqi territory serve as a base for groups opposed to Turkey. Remnants of the Ba'athist regime, he added, are still seeking a return to power, and so threats persist inside Iraq. Iraqis also face threats from Persian Gulf Arab monarchies.  Kazemi Qomi said the ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
northern Yemen since 2014, has managed to make quick progress on battlegrounds of the west coast, hence, boosting its grip on Bab-el-Mandeb and developing further power to control navigation in the Red Sea, something arousing the ire of Israeli officials.  Indian Ocean, a ring that is weak yet ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
northern coasts, access to Sea of Oman, connection to the Central Asia and Caucasus, and potentials for expansion of rail and road networks. This capacity can transform Iran into one of the regional transit hubs, but realization of this goal takes targeted investment, eliminating trade obstacles, co ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
northern crude straight to European consumer markets without depending on long, high-risk sea lanes, such as the Persian Gulf and the Suez Canal. The studies produced a strategic pipeline linking Kirkuk through Syrian territory to the port of Baniyas on the Mediterranean coast, a route that, togethe ...
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Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?
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Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
northern Yemen. The attacks also targeted a gas station, killing 14 and injuring 16 civilians.  Saree added that the Saudi attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure in the capital Sana'a and 8 other provinces, killing dozens of women and children.  On Saturday, Saudi warplanes co ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
northern front and anxiety over Hezbollah, even though Netanyahu had previously claimed to have eliminated insecurity in those areas. He added that this very point shows Netanyahu's pledges to deliver security have failed to gain acceptance among Israelis. Settlers continue to feel insecure, an ...

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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.