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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 and Russia Expanding Military Cooperation, US Angry: Political Expert

Iran and Russia Expanding Military Cooperation, US Angry: Political Expert

Saturday 27 January 2024
Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiyani talked to his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu. As you know, when a phone conversation is made, it means that cooperation is already completed, which marks a positive point in their arms and military partnership.   
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The deserts of Jordan, a new battleground against America in the region

The deserts of Jordan, a new battleground against America in the region

Wednesday 14 February 2024 ،
The American base targeted by a drone attack in Jordan serves as a crucial stronghold for US forces along the Baghdad-Damascus corridor The American base targeted by a drone attack in Jordan serves as a crucial stronghold for US forces along the Baghdad-Damascus corridor, monitoring resistance movem ...
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The strategic implications of Russia’s occupation of "Avdiivka"; Disruption within NATO

The strategic implications of Russia’s occupation of "Avdiivka"; Disruption within NATO

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
Defense declared that its troops had effectively taken over the strategic city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region on Saturday. Russian President Vladimir Putin also praised his country's military for this latest battlefield achievement, hailing it as a significant victory. Previ ...
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
Defense Blog website underscored the superiority and latent capabilities of the JF-17 fighter jets, which rival those of existing regional aircraft such as the Russian MiG-29 and Su-25. Moreover, it is reported that this variant of Pakistani fighter jets possesses the capacity to counter the S-300 ...
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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

Wednesday 17 April 2024 ،
Iran’s Operation True Promise against Israel made it clear to Arab countries that costs of coalition with Israel outweigh its benefits. Alwaght- After the extensive Iranian drone and missile strikes on the Israeli regime that put the rules of engagement and deterrence equations in the region into a ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
The US says a defense deal with Saudi Arabia is close, but major gaps need to be filled first. Alwaght- On April 29, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a surprise statement reporting the closeness of Washington and Riyadh to signing a new defense pact. Shortly after, Saudi Foreign Minis ...
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
China and Arab countries are building a new partnership that is expected to largely undermine the US influence in West Asia. Alwaght- Setting to become the world's economic superpower in the next two decades, China puts on agenda expansion of economic and political relations with the developing ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Saturday 22 June 2024 ،
Defense said it uses the bases to help rescue British prisoners in Gaza and conduct reconnaissance flights in the eastern Mediterranean over occupied Palestine and Lebanon. Therefore, it is not unlikely that the two islands will be used for air and logistical support to the Israelis in the attack on ...
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Israeli Crime in Southern Lebanon: Where Do Deadly Israeli Bombs Come From?

Israeli Crime in Southern Lebanon: Where Do Deadly Israeli Bombs Come From?

Saturday 28 September 2024 ،
The Western powers are the main providers of the Israeli weapons, with the US on top of them. Alwaght- On Friday evening, the Israeli fighter jets in an unprecedented operation heavily bombed the center of southern Beirut, reportedly leading to martyrdom of a number of senior Hezbollah commanders. ...
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Abusing Iraqi Airspace: US Occupation in Iraq Faciliated Israeli Aggression on Iran

Abusing Iraqi Airspace: US Occupation in Iraq Faciliated Israeli Aggression on Iran

Monday 28 October 2024 ،
US abused Iraqi airspace by allowing Israel to use it for anti-Iranian attack. Alwaght- Despite the fact that Tehran had warned Arab countries not to allow Israel to use their airspace for attack on Iran, Israeli fighter jets in their attack on Iranian military bases used skies of Iran's neighbo ...

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