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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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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026
regional issue; it has the potential to metastasize into an international energy market crisis with global ramifications.
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
regional developments, this visit is about mending a relationship fractured by the fallout from the war with Iran. In the early months of their partnership, the White House and Tel Aviv were closely aligned on most cases. Now, signs of disagreement over the West Asia’s most critical security i ...
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects
Analysis

Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
regional influence. Alwaght- Kuwait's royal order for ratification of the security agreement with Pakistan three years after signing the draft agreement amid current sensitive regional conditions has drawn many analyses about its aspects and outcomes. Observers majorly focus on four key factors ...
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Iran: States Shielding America Could Face the ‘Fire of War’
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Iran: States Shielding America Could Face the ‘Fire of War’

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
regional countries ALWAGHT- Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has cautioned regional countries against providing military support to the United States, warning that any nation serving as Washington’s defensive shield will burn in the ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
Analysis

Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
regional players, according to Reuters and the AP. His stated rationale was to give diplomacy one more chance at a deal. Why has Trump retreated for the sixth threat? There are various reports about why Trump buried the hatchet, though may be temporarily. Several factors seem to have driven this d ...
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
regional officials to prevent further escalation and protect Iran’s interests. He added that regional security depends on cooperation among neighboring countries, while arguing that Iran’s deterrence capabilities remain the main factor preventing further aggression. The spokesman critic ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
regional conditions, security took the center stage in their talks.  Erdogan declared Turkey's readiness to supply advanced defense industry products to Iraqi forces, emphasizing that Iraq's security and stability are a direct extension of Turkey's national security. He also pointe ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
regional security shocks and mounting military tensions. But from the very first wave of arrivals, Iraqi authorities rolled out a comprehensive suite of security, logistical, and service measures to keep the event on track. The payoff was a calm, orderly commemoration that drew millions, and, accord ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
Analysis

Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
regional tensions, is facing an array of political, security, and economic crises and the ruling majority, Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), is seeking a way to manage these challenges and prevent escalation of crises through talks with various political factions. In this connection, Odai Abdul ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
Analysis

Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
regional dispute, rather, it is a scene determining a balance of power among the US, Iran, and the world great powers. The intensive talks between Iran and Oman over a new transit mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing US blockade over Iran, tangible drop in the ship transit, and oil prices ris ...

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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.