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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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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025
separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) on government headquarters in the provinces of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah in the east and taking control of these provinces has now elevated the STC to a unrivaled actor in southern Yemen. These forces have already gained security control of the port city ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
separatist rhetoric.” Pointing to Israel’s actions in southern Syria, Fidan suggested a “link” or coordination between the SDF and Israel, arguing that Israeli moves were closely tied to the SDF’s hesitation in implementing the agreement. He warned that the situation in ...
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
separatist movements and actively works towards the fragmentation of Yemen, which would in turn endanger the territorial integrity of its neighbors, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The reality is that the UAE’s actions in southern Yemen and its support for the STC strengthen Abu Dhabi’s geopolit ...
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Yemen Calls for UAE Forces’ Exit as Emergency Is Announced in Hadhramout
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Yemen Calls for UAE Forces’ Exit as Emergency Is Announced in Hadhramout

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
separatists. The crisis follows recent STC military advances across southern and eastern Yemen, including seizures of oil facilities in Hadhramout and clashes with local tribal forces. Despite regional pressure, the STC has rejected withdrawal calls and discussed parallel governance, signaling a re ...
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Iran Advocates Regional Action to Maintain Yemen’s Unity
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Iran Advocates Regional Action to Maintain Yemen’s Unity

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
separatist advances in southern Yemen, UAE troop withdrawals, and Saudi-UAE tensions over alleged weapons shipments, raising concerns about the potential reemergence of a separate South Yemen.
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
separatists. The backing included training, arming, providing intelligence, abd even directly running some bases and ports. The military moves by the STC in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah that led to their capture showed that the Emirati influence project is still active and has even grown more aggressiv ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
separatist bloc has failed to realize its agenda and so its members have decided to dissolve it. Abdulrahman Jalal al-Subaihi, the STC secretary-general, said that the move signifies the bloc’s preparation to participate the intra-Yemeni dialogue conference set to be held soon in Saudi Arabia. ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
separatism of southern Yemen as direct threat to its national security. Southern Yemen clashes, while undermining the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and bolstering the position of Ansarullah in Yemen’s political dynamics, can lead to declaration of independence of the south. Saudi Arabi ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
separatist groups operating within Iraqi Kurdistan. These groups have exploited unrest within Iran to destabilize the country and advance their agendas. To address this, Iran and Iraq signed a security agreement three years ago, obligating Baghdad to expel separatist elements and secure the shared ...
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
separatism project: Saudi Arabia has concluded that a fully independent southern Yemen, led by the STC, which has effectively become a tool of Emirati influence, poses a serious long-term security threat. This calculation rests on three key pillars: Borders: Saudi Arabia shares a long land border w ...

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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.