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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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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025
forces both during their escape and upon arrival at refugee camps. In late August, less than a month ago, UNICEF estimated that approximately 600,000 people had been displaced from the city. On Sunday, military sources in Sudan told Al Jazeera that the RSF has continued to launch drone flights over ...
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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 ،
forces, in solidarity with Gaza, launched a naval ban on Israel and began targeting commercial ships linked to Israel, maritime traffic through this crucial transit corridor that connects the Suez Canal to the Persian Gulf and Asia plummeted. In 2023, Tel Aviv conducted airstrikes in Sana'a in ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
Report

Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
forces commanded by General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan and the RSF led by Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo, has seriously endangered the very existence and unity of this North African country. With the fall of Al-Fashir, the violence in Darfur has flared up, with reports suggesting home by home killings, sexual ab ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
forces take control of Al-Fashir?  Alizadeh: First, I should mention the course of the developments in the Sudan war. The conflict between the army forces and the Rapid Support Forces began before the Gaza war, specifically on April 15, 2023, and has continued until today. Despite the RSF' ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
forces earlier on Friday raided Beit Jinn town in Damascus outskirts in a push to control it, but faced powerful resistance from young Syrians. Hebrew media outlets reported that six Israeli soldiers were wounded, three critically, during a firefight with Syrians. In response, the Israeli regime was ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
forces. In 2022, Elbit Systems signed a $53 million contract with the UAE to supply infrared-based laser protection and electronic warfare systems for the UAE Air Force’s Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract is slated to be executed over five years. In 2023, the company made history by becomin ...
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US Navy Fires on Iranian Ship, Prompting IRGC Response in Sea of Oman
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US Navy Fires on Iranian Ship, Prompting IRGC Response in Sea of Oman

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
forces engaged after US forces reportedly fired upon an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy's rapid response forces engaged after US forces reportedly fired upon an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman, causing the American forces to withdraw and depart th ...
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
rapid-response command structure. Doha-based Al Jazeera Research Center echoes that view, arguing The Octagon must be read as part of Cairo's broader strategy to bulk up multi-front crisis management. Their take: Egypt has faced converging threats along its western, southern, eastern, and marit ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
forces have retained the ability to carry out cross-border operations against US-linked targets. At the heart of this confrontation was control over the Strait of Hormuz and a bid to shift the balance in one of the world's most vital energy chokepoints. Washington had calculated that striking d ...
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Iran Deploys More Than 50 Military Units Along Its Borders, Army Commander Says
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Iran Deploys More Than 50 Military Units Along Its Borders, Army Commander Says

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
rapid-response units, mechanized formations, and artillery units, all supported by the necessary equipment and resources. The commander added that lessons learned from the previous 12-day conflict with the United States and Israel had prompted revisions to operational plans and military organizatio ...

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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.