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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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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025
weakness in Western defense strategy. Realizing this weakness, Russia and China may reconsider their calculations for possible future military confrontations with US allies or the US military, and this could be seen as a sign of a decrease in American deterrence as a result of the 12-day war. Allie ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
weakness, provided that this weakness leads to the weakening of Hezbollah’s role and the proximity of the power structure to the interests of Washington and Tel Aviv. This view shows that Saudi Arabia’s interests in Lebanon are defined in terms of containing the Axis of Resistance and al ...
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Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Endangering Israeli Hostages by Starving Gaza
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Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Endangering Israeli Hostages by Starving Gaza

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
weakness due to Israel's blockade. The official criticized Netanyahu's refusal to extend past ceasefire agreements, stating that Israel instead escalated its bombardment of Gaza, resulting in the deaths of many captives. He condemned Netanyahu's policy of using hunger as a tool of punish ...
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
weakness to tolerate protracted wars of attrition with states. The past two years have shown that Israel can endure a long-term war of attrition with groups and militias, but it is incapable of long-term wars with states. Despite the efforts of the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government to de ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
weakness, and distrust in protection by the international community against Israeli violations. Therefore, without a fundamental settlement of structural weakness of the Lebanese army and creation of a real mechanism to ensure national security, discussing Hezbollah disarming would remain an endless ...
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
weakness in defending the country's territorial integrity against the regime's aggression, means the complete loss of Lebanon's defense capabilities and leaving the Israelis free to continue their violations and occupy more Lebanese territory. This position clearly shows that the Americ ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
Analysis

Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
weakness” in yielding to US and Israeli pressure, while presenting Yemeni forces as brave forces in the face of Israeli aggression. Al-Houthi’s message is measured and highly effective in the region. By denouncing US demands to disarm Lebanon’s Hezbollah as a “betrayal of sov ...
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
weakness that are being corrected while existing strengths are bolstered. Qalibaf warned that Iran’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond decisively to any future aggression and that proper planning is focused on preventing enemy miscalculations. He pointed to recent military drills, in ...
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
weaknesses of the army, and the popular view of Hezbollah in their decision on disarming the movement, since any action without security guarantees can put Lebanon in a position of vulnerability, with severe consequences expected not only to the national security but also to the home social and poli ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
Analysis

Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
weakness of intelligence coordination among its members, combined with limited access to unified defense systems, have seriously limited its real power to act. Additionally, disparities in training levels and military capabilities among member states, coupled with a lack of sufficient joint exercis ...

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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.