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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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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025
power, I hated to do it, but I had no other choice. The last US nuclear test was conducted in September 1992 at the Nevada test site, an event that ended decades of nuclear testing. The program, which began in 1945, involved a total of over a thousand nuclear explosions at various locations, includ ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
powers can be tracked. Countries like the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, and Russia are accused of supporting the warring sides. Meanwhile, the Emirati role is more noticeable. UN and media reports suggest that Abu Dhabi is providing funding, logistics, and weapons to the RSF.  Here a question presents i ...
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
powerful blocs, particularly the Shiite factions. The competition is more complex and decisive on the Shiite front. The race includes prominent leaders such as current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with the State of Reconstruction and Development Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki with the State o ...
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Trump Misreads Nuclear Strategy as Rivals Modernize
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Trump Misreads Nuclear Strategy as Rivals Modernize

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
powers. There is no verified evidence that Russia or China have resumed full-yield nuclear detonations. Instead, both nations are modernizing their delivery systems—such as new missiles and nuclear-powered platforms—while relying on simulations, subcritical experiments, and stockpile st ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
power competition, and threats posed by emerging technologies. The forum is also notable for its balanced and diverse roster of attendees. This year's meeting brought together a multipolar mix of Western powers, including the US, Britain , and France, alongside Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
powered independent candidates and consequently diminished the political weight of traditional large parties and coalitions. The outcome of the 2021 vote reflected this shift, with independents securing 54 seats. Interestingly, many established political factions, despite gathering a substantial nu ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
power of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement in the Red Sea and assert control over the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.  Network of strategic bases in Yemen Since the Saudi-Emirati coalition invaded Yemen in March 2015, Israel has been one of the main actors of the war, with the purported aim being thwarti ...
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
powers in Gaza. Washington has sent the draft resolution to a number of UNSC members to debate this force.  This draft proposal grants the US and participating countries sweeping powers to administer Gaza and ensure its security. The resolution also calls for an entity known as the Peace Counc ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
powered his victory. Common alarm of Democrats and Republicans Policies outlined by Mamadani have pushed the Republicans to predict an alarming outlook, as the Democrats have also began to worry about their political future. Some of the Democratic members who were critical of Mamadani have voted t ...

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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.