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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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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026
alliance with the Axis of Resistance, and critical geographical position, has made it clear that it will not yield to force. Instead, it stands ready to escalate the cost of any confrontation to an unimaginably high level for its adversary.  The decisive point is that war can easily erupt, but ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
alliance-dependent foreign policy and reverse Trump's transactional approach to NATO. Iran's asymmetrical warfare  The critical factor uniting this diverse range of critics is likely a more realistic understanding of the adversary, namely, Iran and the Axis of Resistance. They have we ...
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"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General
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"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
alliance of Hezbollah, the Amal Movement, and the Lebanese army is a vital national asset. He defended his bloc's role in electing the president and passing the budget to maintain stability, while accusing other ministers of inciting strife. He reiterated support for holding elections according ...
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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 ،
alliance with the US brings stability, but actually sees it as the greatest source of insecurity and a direct threat to their own safety. A referendum against normalization with Tel Aviv This poll sends one critical message above all: the project to normalize relations with the Israeli regime lac ...
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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 ،
alliance with Nouri al-Maliki has altered the political calculus to the PUK’s disadvantage. While the KDP may have a smaller chance of pushing its own candidate past the required two-thirds parliamentary majority, the PUK also faces a serious challenge securing the position for its nominee. It ...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Has Declared Ukraine to Be an Enemy
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Has Declared Ukraine to Be an Enemy

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
alliance would lead to trouble. His government is actively resisting EU sanctions on Russian energy, announcing a lawsuit against the bloc's suicidal energy ban. This stance contrasts with the broader EU effort, including a recent roadmap to end all Russian gas imports by 2027. Hungary's po ...
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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 ،
alliance with Washington. Is anti-Iranian military action possible? Even if we deem the reports about the US military deployment credible, a question presents itself: Can the US reach its goal against Iran using military force? The answer can be found in the comments of observers and media report ...
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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 ،
alliance of the UAE and Israeli regime relies on a network of economic, ports, and security relations and is seeking to consolidate its foothold in the strategic ports and regions of the Horn of Africa. This rivalry not only is not limited to Somalia, but also is expected to lead to recalibration o ...
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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 ،
alliance and prevent the government's collapse.  Netanyahu's government and his extremist allies are exploiting the security-driven and emotionally charged atmosphere stemming from the Gaza war to frame territorial expansion in the West Bank as a legitimate response to security threats ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
alliance are collapsing. Though the idea of self-reliance and cutting the dependence on the US was raised several years ago by European leaders, it was just theoretical. But now their approach to separating ways from the US is practical and noticeable, with European officials asserting that they ha ...

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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.