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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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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026
petroleum interests in the shadow of Saudi policy. Two months ago, the Emirates formally withdrew from OPEC, announcing its intention to ramp up crude output to 5 million barrels per day. The exit was a bid to break free from the production constraints favored by Riyadh, secure greater leeway in se ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
petroleum products to global markets, given its position on the Red Sea coast. Farther south, the Rabigh refinery, north of Jeddah, processes roughly 400,000 barrels a day and is also one of the kingdom's largest petrochemical complexes. Its distance from Sana'a, about 1,050 kilometers, plac ...
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
petroleum reserves would hit the US economy hard and ultimately restrict Washington's ability to conduct further military operations. Marandi echoed Johnson's assessment, arguing that Iran's population has stronger incentives to endure hardship because the country views itself as defend ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
petroleum products. Under the arrangement, companies designated by Iran would receive refined products from Iraqi refineries. Instead of paying the Iraqi government, buyers would transfer funds directly to Tehran-nominated parties, and those sums would then be deducted from Iraq's debt for impor ...
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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 ،
While Russia and China are working for deeper foothold, West is resorting to destabilizing policies as it loses ground in Sahel. Alwaght- In recent years, the Sahel region of Africa has become one of the most important areas where the balance of power in African continent is redefined. It is a regio ...
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IRGC Warns Ships Disabling Tracking Systems of Decisive Action in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Warns Ships Disabling Tracking Systems of Decisive Action in Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
petroleum gas carrier, which Iranian forces said they had struck for attempting to navigate an unauthorized route. The IRGC also warned that action against violating vessels could extend beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran’s IRGC Navy Reports Another Tanker Incident in Hormuz, Warns US Cooperators
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Iran’s IRGC Navy Reports Another Tanker Incident in Hormuz, Warns US Cooperators

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
petroleum gas (LPG) carrier allegedly attempting to use an illegal passage south of the waterway. Iran has restricted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israeli war began on February 28, with a ceasefire taking effect in early April. Vessel movements through the strategic wa ...
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Yemen Warns Civilians to Leave Saudi Aramco Sites, Threatens Retaliation for Attacks on Sana’a
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Yemen Warns Civilians to Leave Saudi Aramco Sites, Threatens Retaliation for Attacks on Sana’a

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
Yemeni Armed Forces has called on civilians and workers to immediately leave areas near Saudi Aramco’s oil installations ALWAGHT- Yemeni Armed Forces has called on civilians and workers to immediately leave areas near Saudi Aramco’s oil installations, warning that the facilities could be targe ...
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
petrol stations One of the key transmission belts linking the war against Iran to French discontent is the global energy market. Disruptions to oil transit routes, anxieties over shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz, and rising energy procurement costs have pushed fuel prices higher across Eur ...
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
petrol or gas following attacks on government buildings and shops. The measures follow some of France’s worst riots in recent years, sparked by widespread anger over the cost of living. Clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Paris involved tear gas and stun grenades, while dozens we ...

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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.