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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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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026
regional players, a clear sign of the continent's outsize importance to the future international order. China has entered Africa through infrastructure investment, loans, and trade, while Russia has focused more on security, military cooperation, and engagement with crisis-ridden states. The US ...
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
regional government, Baghdad and foreign powers.  According to official reports, the unification process has neared its conclusion and the Peshmerga Ministry announced its aim to be completing a 11-division structure under two local commands by September's end. Meanwhile, Monday’s f ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
regional policy can be read as an effort to retain right-wing support and shore up his political position in the election. The sustained emphasis on security threats, military presence and developments tied to Lebanon, Syria and the Palestinian territories, alongside the jockeying inside his own cam ...
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US Has no Choice but to Accept Iranian Conditions: Iran’s MP
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US Has no Choice but to Accept Iranian Conditions: Iran’s MP

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
regional superpower with global reach and influence.
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Lavrov Condemns Assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Unacceptable’ Coercive Act
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Lavrov Condemns Assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Unacceptable’ Coercive Act

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
regional clashes threaten global navigation and trade. Lavrov also highlighted the Palestinian issue, saying the international community must address Palestinian statehood. He criticized the lack of progress toward peace in Gaza and pointed to the continuing humanitarian crisis and Israel’s e ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
regional source, meanwhile, told Al Jazeera that the future relationship will likely lean less on a visible military presence and more on intelligence, training, technical support, and institutional partnership. Second scenario: Turning Iraq from an operational base to an intelligence knot In mode ...
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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 ،
regional conflicts and challenges. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime is considered an air power in West Asia and North Africa, its geographical position, economic dependence on the sea routes, and serious limits in territorial depth have given sea a significance beyond a subordinate operation scene ...
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
regional tensions and the Sana'a-Riyadh confrontation. Sanaa's leaders have framed the operations as retaliation for attacks on Yemeni infrastructure, above all Sana'a airport, and for the restrictions imposed on the country's flights. From Ansarallah's standpoint, the strikes ai ...
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
regional and international developments as its aspects are fast expanding. While the Yemeni forces are tightening the noose in air and sea on Saudi Arabia and targeting its airports with missiles, in recent days Riyadh has stepped up its efforts in a bid to form a military coalition and draw support ...
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
regional crises. Yet, the more a political leader insists on the need for authority and crisis management, the more his government's performance and his inner circle's conduct come under public scrutiny. In a society where citizens face the fallout of war, security anxieties, and economic st ...

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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.