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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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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans
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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans

Monday 5 January 2026
occupation, with its rain and cold making the rubble more dangerous and life in tents and partially destroyed homes increasingly unbearable. Many view this policy as a deliberate attempt by Tel Aviv to force residents into displacement from their homes. Winter tougher than war In a report, the Was ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
occupational and expansionist plans. So, targeted support to the minorities in Syria like the Kurds and Druze are not driven by humanitarian causes but by an aim to deepen internal gaps and strengthening rival actors to Damascus. This purposeful policy, through inflaming insecurity in Syria, gives t ...
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Greenland, the US Codename for Aggression against Europe
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Greenland, the US Codename for Aggression against Europe

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
occupation, to an extent that the US President Donald Trump has recently at a meeting in Washington claimed that seizing Greenland is necessary for the American national security and defense, adding that taking this Danish territory may come peacefully or forcefully. Trump further said that if Wash ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
occupation, implementing political, economic, and administrative reforms, and prioritizing the reconstruction of war-torn areas and smoothing the challenging and intricate path ahead. This marks a shift from their earlier uncompromising approach, which saw them reject supportive proposals from Iran ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
occupation of these strategic Yemeni regions, with the exit of Abu Dhabi, the members of the dissolved council will push for control of the Aden ports and islands. The STC has been defiant to the PLC over the part years and even forced it out of Aden in 2023. So, it specially counts on popular backi ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
occupational criminal regime from the region. Torching the region and unleashing economic tsunami Given the Iranian responses to Trump’s new threats, the fire of crisis will certainly not restricted to a specific part of the region and could expand, and indeed its top fallouts can be endang ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
occupations of Muslim countries as costly and unproductive. Instead, he reportedly favors deals and harbors ambitions for lucrative ventures, including hotels in North Korea and Gaza. Simultaneously, the US appears unwilling to pressure Israel to adhere to ceasefire commitments. US Ambassador to Isr ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
occupation in Iraq The US withdrawal from Ain Al-Assad is not a mere military relocation. Rather it is symbolically important and establishes a picture of end of occupation in Iraq, a long-time demand of Iraqi public. The US each time has evaded this move under various political and propaganda gam ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
occupation. Since May 2024, after the Israeli regime took control of the Palestinian side of the crossing, it has been effectively closed. Despite promises from the parties involved in the ceasefire agreement to reopen it for humanitarian aid, reports from international organizations and the UN ind ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
occupation, the withdrawal of American troops in 2011, and the rise of ISIS in 2014. Today, Iraq finds itself in a critical position, and al-Maliki's return to the PM post would not bode well for the Americans. According to Iraqi sources, Washington has been exerting pressure on the current Ira ...

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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.