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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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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026
vacuum and ease of foreign pressures on Al Khalifa have given Manama rulers a broader space to press ahead with their security crackdown without fearing political and legal price. Many analysts suggest that the more the world focus on Bahrain developments ease, the greater are the possibilities of c ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
vacuuming parts of the country, Israel seized the opportunity for advances inside Syrian border territories. Control of Jabal Al Sheikh in Syria's south is of extraordinary military importance for the Israeli regime since this mountain provides a vantage point for intelligence and militarily ope ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
vacuum locked out of both the Russian system and American fifth-generation fighters. In general, if the West responds to Erdogan's retreat with little more than a partial lifting of sanctions or a limited F‑16 sale, Ankara's old distrust of NATO's commitment to Turkish security is all b ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
vacuum catalyzed a strategic pivot. China, Russia, and notably Iran accelerated planning and investment in alternative routes, corridors designed to loosen their dependence on Western-leaning infrastructure and stitch together a new, self-sufficient network for global logistics and commerce. In thi ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
vacuum existed since the martyrdom of Sinwar amid complicated regional and political circumstances. Additionally, a united leadership helps Hamas simultaneously manage foreign and home cases better. Holding internal elections and choosing one of the occupation's most unyielding foes sends a cle ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
Analysis

Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
vacuum could leave Central Asia exposed to manipulation by players who see the region not as a priority, but as a lever against Moscow and Beijing. What seems certain, though, is the end of Russia's era of monopoly in Central. The region is becoming a complex, multi-layered chessboard for regio ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
vacuum or fragmented. By keeping its embassy in Kabul open and continuing dialogue with the Taliban, Iran has kept its communication channels open and somehow embarked on practical recognition.  4. Taliban opposition fragmented, not aligned with Iran's policies  The opposition factio ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
Report

Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
vacuum, or will this initiative meet the same fate as its predecessors? What do reports say about Mecca agreement? Media outlets suggest that the trilateral agreement is aimed at coordinating in the Red Sea, countering the threats of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, beefing up defense ties, and di ...
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
vacuum. In places like Anbar, Salah al-Din, and the strategic corridors of northern and western Iraq, that void would offer fertile ground for terrorist networks and insurgent activity to regroup. That is why this disarmament project must, in reality, be three projects rolled into one: disarmament, ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
Analysis

Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
vacuum catalized by army dissolution intensified this crisis. In the years that followed, the rise of armed groups, sectarian bloodshed, and then the war against ISIS transformed weapons into something far more than tools of combat, they became embedded in the very fabric of individual and collecti ...

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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.