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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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Iran’s Army on Full Alert Against Potential Ground Threats
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Iran’s Army on Full Alert Against Potential Ground Threats

Sunday 9 August 2026
training to confront a range of ground threats. During a visit to units in southeastern Iran, he warned that any hostile action would face a “decisive and deterrent response,” including any attempt by US military personnel to enter Iranian territory. Jahanshahi said the determination o ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
training, and funding them. The complication lies in history. The Peshmerga structure has long been closely tied to the two main Kurdish political parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).  In recent years, the Kurdistan Regional Government has ...
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
training and consultation agreement according to which Turkey will provide military equipment, weapons systems, logistics support, training, and expertise and experience transfer to the newly-established Syrian military.  Turkish military cooperation at a base like Abu al-Duhur could elevate A ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
training. In its official statement following the recent Israeli strikes, Ankara reaffirmed that it would keep working with Damascus to establish security and would not allow Syria to be destabilized. That stance carries significant weight. The Turkey-Israel rift in Syria is not fundamentally about ...
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
training. Reuters has previously reported that China and the UAE have declared themselves ready to exchange defense and security expertise and to enhance the capabilities of their military forces and security institutions. China is not just an arms seller What makes Beijing's ties with Arab s ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
training and supporting Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga fighters. Reaction of Kurdish leaders The sudden exit of the American forces has drawn worry and a sort of shock amkg the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan, so much so that they initially rejected such an American intent. Kifah Mahmoud, the pre ...
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Drop Site Reports US Construction of New Military Base in Bosaso, Somalia
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Drop Site Reports US Construction of New Military Base in Bosaso, Somalia

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
training, potentially giving Washington deeper influence over Puntland's security apparatus. The arrangement has also raised concerns about transparency and Somali sovereignty. Reports indicate the deal was negotiated largely behind closed doors with Puntland authorities, while it remains uncle ...
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No More Security for the US: Goals and Messages of Iran’s Attack on Titin Base in Jordan
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No More Security for the US: Goals and Messages of Iran’s Attack on Titin Base in Jordan

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
training, intelligence gathering, mobility of forces, and rapid reaction. In this new reality, Jordan's transformation from a supportive depth into vulnerable depth carries major implications for US operational planning. If American commanders are now forced to factor in the risk of missile s ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
training, military advising, arms sales, and defense financing, arrangements that could easily serve as a backdoor for continued US security influence and a de facto on-the-ground presence. Atheer al-Shara weighed in on that dynamic, saying: The US pullout may turn out to be largely symbolic, much ...
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
training, technical assistance, and weapons to Syria. And for Pakistan, Syria's accession could bolster its strategic presence and growing influence in West Asia. In general, Syrian accession could grant a key strategic privilege to the current members, which is geography. Actually, Syria can l ...

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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.