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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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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026
Security Council. This transfer aims to gather terrorists wanted by the Iraqi judiciary and ensure that they do not escape from unsafe camps in Syria, especially since many of them are senior and dangerous terrorist leaders, Sabah al-Numan said.  Additionally, Syrian sources reported that doze ...
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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 ،
Borders: Saudi Arabia shares a long land border with southern Yemen. A weak state there, dependent on a regional rival (the UAE) or susceptible to radical elements, represents a direct threat to the security of the Kingdom's southern borders.  Energy resources: Yemen's significant oil ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Recent Turkish officials’ stances about Iran drew questions about true intention of Ankara. Alwaght- A tale from rich Persian literature, The Bear's Friendship, known in popular folklore as Auntie Bear's Friendship, has gained startling new relevance in today's international affairs, par ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Border Protection reports, from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, over 675,000 Cubans have attempted to enter the US. Cuba, source of rare earths Cuba is also the source of rare earth elements, especially cobalt and zink, the US finds crucial to developing its tech economy. Currently, China is leveraging ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Border Crossing, bit Palestinians and rights groups says this does not promise better conditions as Israeli violations persist. Alwaght- After weeks of waiting by millions of war-stricken Palestinians in Gaza to see Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt reopened, finally on Sunday the border gate was reo ...
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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 ،
Iran’s missile capabilities remain unknown while the US deployed all of its air defense capabilities in June war. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran escalate and risks of a direct confrontation grow higher, the eyes of international observers are set on West Asia region. Amid American mili ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Baghdad is seeking ways to break the deadlock in Kurdistan between KDP and PUK over Iraqi president candidate. Alwaght- The Iraqi election of president which according to the constitution should be the middle ring in the government formation not only these days is moving at a extremely slow pace but ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
Riyadh is in unseating the UAE in the south and uniting Yemen’s southern tribes for a potential push against Ansarullah. Alwaght- After Saudi Arabia’s success to push back the UAE and its aligned groups from southern Yemen in the past few weeks, the kingdom’s motivation to revive strateg ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
On the surface, the US is maneuvering with its state-of-the-art military equipment and weapons, but Iran is not an country to be intimidated. Alwaght- Despite holding a new round of talks between the US and Iran in Oman, some reports suggest the American military buildup in the region continues. Acc ...
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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 ،
Security order of the Red Sea: Two rivaling camps  Recent developments have shown that the security order of the Red Sea and Horn of Africa is becoming an emerging scene of competition of two camps. Saudi camp: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and central Somalian government insist on maintaining territo ...

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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.