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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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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025
seat of rule of the Syrian Kurds) is no less than it seems. This dual stalemate, between Ankara and the PKK, and between Ankara and the SDF, has created a space where the language of diplomacy is gradually giving way to the language of military threat. The clock ticking for confrontation March 10 ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
search of economic and political backing. Iran’s expanded engagement with multilateral organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS reflects this strategic shift toward the East, culminating in its full membership in both organizations by 2025. Tehran views Russi ...
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Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Set Up Security Checkpoints
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Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Set Up Security Checkpoints

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
searching passersby and controlling strategic areas. The raids followed protests in al-Salam, where Syrians condemned ongoing Israeli attacks on civilians and property. Reports indicate that Israel has intensified its incursions and patrols in southwestern Syria, extending its presence beyond the b ...
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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 ،
search and development for next-generation defense systems. Israeli economic analysts believe that amid intensifying global competition in the arms market, contracts of this nature solidify the position of Israeli companies alongside American and European giants. Elbit Systems company Elbit Syst ...
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Two Killed in Jenin as Israeli Forces Carry Out Widespread Operations
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Two Killed in Jenin as Israeli Forces Carry Out Widespread Operations

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
searches, arrests, and temporary detentions. Specific incidents included the detention of four Palestinians in Silwad, assaults in Areeha and Aqbat Jabr Camp, and raids in Jenin, Qalqilya, Nablus, Turmusaya, and surrounding villages, with checkpoints set up to intercept Palestinians in transit. Ove ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
seats, the Americans brought the case under further concentration. Iraqi officials are cited as saying that Washington asked Baghdad to act to disarm at least six armed groups. The US also asked for zero participation of these groups in the Iraqi government that is set to be formed. Relying on ali ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Tehran should act fast for influence and cooperation with Alliance of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relati ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
sea, air, and land under multi-layer deterrence The Iranian missile drills should not be analyzed separate from the other military capabilities of the country. Along with missile launches, air defense, drone, ground, and naval units have been put on alert and operational training mode, something s ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
sea pipelines and port infrastructure to ensure direct gas exports to Europe in order to minimize Turkey’s power of action. Israeli media argue that the key goal of forming this trilateral alliance is to protect the economic interests and territorial waters of the parties involved in gas and ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Wednesday 24 December 2025 ،
seas in violation of international laws.  

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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.