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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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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025
Emiratis.  In such circumstances, despite the rumors about the frayed relationship between Trump and Netanyahu, there is currently no sign that Washington will pressure Israel to stop its Gaza campaign. In this regard, one should not forget Trump's political and ideological origins as a s ...
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Qatar as an American military asset. The message was well sent: The US military bases are not a source of intimidation to Iran, rather, they are easy targets for the Iranians, and when only a few people dream of saying no to the White House's bullying, the Iranians respond to Trump with missile ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Qatar was aware of the attack but did not activate its air defenses. Alwaght- Four days after eight Israeli F-15s and four F35s flew to the Red Sea and fired their missiles from the Saudi airspace at the Qatari capital Doha in an effort to assassinate leaders of Hamas resistance movement, Qatari off ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Emirati airspace. Crucially, neither country provided Doha with a radar warning or alert. This is a telling indicator that the Arab Gulf states are not only disunited in the face of threats from the Israeli regime but that their deep-seated political and security rivalries actively prevent any genui ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Emirates NBD stock. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (FTFADGI) pulled back 0.3 percent, logging losses for a fourth consecutive session. Bahrain’s stock index (BAX) edged down 0.2 percent, pointing to the significant financial market toll the bombardment is taking on the Arab Gulf states. Fu ...
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President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha
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President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, was called to address Israel’s recent missile attack in the Qatari capital. The strike targeted Hamas leaders discussing a proposed US-brokered deal but instead killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer. Although top Hamas leaders survived, t ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Emirati axis. Will F-35s fill the place of S-400? Contrary to the prevailing belief in Ankara, acquiring a downgraded version of the F-35 is unlikely to secure Turkey’s core strategic interests. Rivals such as Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime are not only equipped with advanced fighter j ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Emirates. Each seeks a stake in shaping the future of this region. The UAE is heavily invested, pouring extensive resources into Sudanese agriculture and mineral wealth, and has no intention of relinquishing this opportunity. Meanwhile, Sudan’s central government and army appear to have decis ...
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Iran, Qatar Back Yemen’s Unity Amid Rising Saudi-Emirati Tensions in The South
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Iran, Qatar Back Yemen’s Unity Amid Rising Saudi-Emirati Tensions in The South

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Emirati rivalry over influence, resources, and strategic ports in the country. The ministers also condemned continued Israeli attacks in Palestine and Lebanon, calling for international pressure on Israel to protect civilians and comply with ceasefire agreements.
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Yemen’s Hadramout and Al-Mahra provinces, Saudi Arabia launched a major aerial campaign and issued an ultimatum demanding the UAE and its loyalists’ withdrawal . This forceful intervention has allowed Saudi-aligned “Natio ...

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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.