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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
regional powers in a bid to supplant the army and seize control for themselves. The conflict in Sudan has effectively spilled beyond its borders, impacting the country's strategic position in North Africa and West Asia. The war's ripple effects—including arms smuggling and refugee flo ...
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
regional neighbors like Egypt and Jordan. Instead, Gaza's actions have been a response to Israel occupation and the inhuman practices in the Palestinian territories. The assertion that Gaza threatens its neighbors is unfounded; history shows this coastal enclave has coexisted peacefully with Egy ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
regional energy security, and reinforce Iraqi sovereignty. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul-Ghani revealed on Wednesday that the number of American oil companies operating in Iraq has now reached 28. Speaking to the Kurdish media network Rudaw, Abdul-Ghani noted that t ...
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Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement
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Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement

Friday 24 October 2025 ،
regional affairs, calling them baseless and politically motivated during a UN Security Council session ALWAGHT- Iran has firmly rejected US accusations of interference in regional affairs, calling them baseless and politically motivated during a UN Security Council session. Iran’s Ambassador ...
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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 ،
regional customers. Meanwhile, Rafael has explored cooperative programs in air defense and cybersecurity, and other Israeli companies, including Elbit Systems, have participated in defense trade events in Abu Dhabi, such as the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX). 2. Sharing intelligence and t ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
regional and international condemnations against the Rapid Support Forces have intensified. Even US senators have called for the RSF to be designated as a terrorist organization and, in a rare move, criticized the UAE for its interference in Sudan’s affairs. The US representative to the UN als ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
regional order and rebuilding the US global position Gaza war has unprecedentedly weakened the US international position. Actually, Washington sustained damage at several levels:  1. It failed to check Yemen's attacks in the Red Sea and practically left the initiative to Ansarullah resist ...
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Araghchi: Iran Stands by Diplomacy as US Pushes “Rule of the Jungle”
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Araghchi: Iran Stands by Diplomacy as US Pushes “Rule of the Jungle”

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
regional issues, Araghchi said Iran emerged stronger from the recent war with Israel, reaffirmed support for resistance groups, rejected any dialogue with Israel, and accused it of occupying Palestinian land. He also warned of Israeli expansion in Syria, expressed cautious optimism about improving t ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
regional perspective.” It noted that the delegation received “detailed statements” from Ocalan during the talks. Though President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey hopes that the fresh peace path remains open with Ocalan’s new stances and his political advices to the Kurdish mi ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
Analysis

UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
regional order. On one side stands Algeria, which views itself as the inheritor of an anti-colonial, non-aligned tradition. Its geopolitical legitimacy is built on supporting liberation movements, championing the Palestinian cause, and staunchly opposing normalization with Israel. On the other side ...

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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.