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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025
Southern Transitional Council (STC). STC relies heavily on the UAE for financial and military backing and has politically aligned itself with the Abu Dhabi's strategy for fragmenting Yemen to ensure this support continues. It remains unclear whether the airstrip program is a direct UAE initiati ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
Report

Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
South Sudan, Libya, Ethiopia, and the Central African Republic bearing the brunt of the crisis. South Sudan, which split from Sudan in 2011, alone has received more than 800,000 displaced civilians. This massive influx is overwhelming countries already grappling with their own pre-existing challeng ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
South Kordofan state), El Obeid (the capital of North Kordofan state), and Al-Fashir (in North Darfur), were besieged by the rebel forces who are led by General Hemetti until the city of Al-Fashir fell after an 18-month siege, and the RSF forces were able to enter the city on October 27. Consequentl ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Southern Transitional Council (STC). The conflict entered a new phase in recent days as southern forces seized positions previously held by the “First Military Region” in Wadi Hadhramaut. Southern units affiliated with the “Alwiyat Al-Amaliqa” and subunits of the Second Mili ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
Analysis

Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
South Africa are less influenced by the Christian culture and indeed the West. But this is not an easy path. First, many countries in Africa’s north are established regional powers. While they can act as allies, they will not grant Iran broad security and political influence, Algeria being on ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
South Sudan, and Libya, over the potential resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza who would be forcibly displaced from the enclave. Against this backdrop, Tel Aviv appears intent on exploiting Somaliland’s strategic location and the absence of serious international obstacles to transfer part ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
Analysis

How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Sudan, is recognized as one of Russia's most crucial logistical hubs. While active even before the Syrian developments, this base has seen a significant influx of Russian equipment, military personnel, and even armed Syrian elements linked to the former Damascus structure since late 2024. In ad ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Southern Yemen has been on the brink of major upheaval in recent weeks, as the intricate dynamics of power in the region continue to shift. At the outset of the latest developments, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces appeared to be gaining the upper hand. They advanced through ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
Analysis

What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
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 “National Shield&rdqu ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
Analysis

Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Southern Transitional Council (STC). Saudi Arabia has also backed the official Yemeni government’s call for Emirati forces to withdraw. In Sudan, Abu Dhabi has been accused of backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a key faction in the country’s civil war. Saudi Arabia has condemned RS ...

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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.