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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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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026
Arabian Sea, one question repeats itself: Can Iran sink an American aircraft carrier? On the paper, the US President Donald Trump can in the shortest time order airstrikes against Iran, but in action this is not a piece of cake. Actually, while the US's power to maneuver at sea is considerable, ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
Report

Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Arab-American officials to hold such a position. His primary mandate was to bolster the Iraqi central government's control over armed forces and curtail the influence of Iran-backed militia groups. Another key mission of Sawaya involved reviving the footprint of American companies in Iraq&rsquo ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
Report

Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Arabi21 website reported that since the crossing was closed following the Israeli military's assault on Rafah, 1,268 patients on the waitlist for treatment abroad have died. The ministry has repeatedly warned that patients continue to die daily as a result of the closure. The need to travel is ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Arab allies in the Persian Gulf, and the US forces against Iranian retaliation and so prepare for a protracted conflict. While the US military already maintains some air defenses in the region, the Pentagon is now deploying additional THAAD and Patriot interceptors, according to defense officials. ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
Arab nations about the security, political, and geopolitical dynamics of the West Asia region. Conducted by Doha-based Arab Center and Research and Policy Studies, the poll unveils a deep and meaningful gap between the public opinion and the official narratives of their governments, main stream med ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
Interview

US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Arabia. Iran’s assessment was that their presence would not contribute to advancing the talks. Increasing the number of negotiating teams would naturally dilute the Iranian delegation’s focus on its core priorities and carried the risk of third parties introducing extraneous issues into ...
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
Analysis

Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Arab countries and leaders of West Asia, signs show that what pushed Washington to the talks was not the Arab lobbying but the Iranian missile power and deterrence. This was even confirmed by American and Israeli media outlets. Haaretz in a report described Trump’s new stance on Iran a clear r ...
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?
Analysis

What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Arab state on Tuesday and was received at the airport by the Oman minister of royal court. Larijani then met Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq. Meanwhile Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that the senior official’s trip to Muscat is part of his diplomatic efforts to strengthen relations ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Arabia and Qatar rush for security deals with Somalia after Israel recognized Somaliland breakaway region as independent state with Emirati help. Alwaght- Signing a military cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Somalia in Riyadh only a few weeks after a similar Somalian agreement with Qata ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Arab nations, the European Union, the United Nations, and several Western capitals have also denounced the decision. These latest measures are part of a broader annexation drive that gained momentum last July. Following that initial push, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled a plan ...

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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.