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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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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard

Monday 29 December 2025
corridor. By 2024–2025, the campaign evolved into a form of hybrid maritime warfare. Yemen combined kinetic strikes with intelligence, tracking, and informational tactics, compelling shipping companies to reroute traffic around Africa. The result was longer transit times, higher freight rates ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
corridor connecting the eastern Mediterranean, Libya, and the Sahel region, a corridor that offers flexibility against diplomatic pressure and carries lower political costs for local actors. By serving as transit centers, the Libyan airbases provide Russia with the potential for access deep into th ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
corridor to access other regions. A security agreement could formally cement this superiority and impose severe restrictions on Damascus's air defense systems, thereby preserving Tel Aviv's freedom of action for aerial operations. This air dominance serves not only as a vital tool for politi ...
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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 ،
corridors, and foster the presence of major technology companies. This requires stability in the Persian Gulf region. This strategic approach underlies Saudi Arabia’s acceptance of the China-brokered agreement with Iran and its move towards a “neither war nor peace” relationship wi ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
corridor is a significant part of the peace treaty between Egypt and the Israeli regime, signed in 1979, which ended decades of conflict between the two parties. This agreement resulted in Israel returning the Sinai Peninsula, which it had taken from Egypt during the 1967 war in exchange for accept ...
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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 ،
corridors, commanding a highly sensitive geopolitical position overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy transit. Destabilization from a war in this region could plunge the global economy into recession. One clear sign that any conflict would not remain contained i ...
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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk
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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
corridor and highlights the potential vulnerability of modern carriers to electronic warfare. Iran's long-range investigation drones, like the Shahed-139 or Homa, are capable of collecting electronic and signal intelligence from significant distances, posing a threat to US naval commanders.
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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 ،
corridor for individuals entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt. In a statement, the army said the Regavim corridor, located in an army-controlled area under Israeli security service oversight, is part of preparations for the Rafah crossing's scheduled opening on Monday. According to the statement, ...
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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 ،
corridor. 2. Setting up cross-border military bases in Arab vicinity: Such a presence would shift the security balance in the Red Sea and turn Israel into a direct player in the Horn of Africa’s strategic equations. 3. Pressing ahead with strategy of partitioning the big Muslim countries: Su ...
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian commended regional leaders for working to enhance security and sovereignty ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian commended regional leaders for working to enhance security and sovereignty, emphasizing collaboration free from foreign oversight. Iranian Pres ...

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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.