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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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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025
differences between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh over Yemen are widening, with clashes escalating between Emirati-backed local proxy forces on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other. The UAE-supported Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced that the kingdom bombarded the council’s positions in H ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
difference of the new document with its predecessor released in 2017, adding that the document of 2017 was largely authored by the traditional Republican mainstream, but the new document is written by the “MAGA” movement, a faction critical of US’s overarching trends and policies s ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
differences There are two essential differences between the two leading factions: Power control The power is concentrated in the hands of the Kandaharis led by Akhundzada who is absolutely ruling Kandahar while the Haqqanis are seeking a bolder role in the decision making on a par with its mili ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
differences within the Syrian ruling part party, and subsequently returned to Syria. He also frequently traveled to Kurdistan to participate in opposition meetings. He served as the head of the Dawa Party's jihadist wing and took part in the intifada of Shaban (March 1991) from Iraq. As a poli ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
difference over one or a number of geopolitical issues, but about full collapse of mechanisms that for several decades have saved the European-American alliance. Meanwhile, it seems that the fatal blow to this alliance has been dealt by the US trade tariffs. While through heavy trade tariffs and po ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
difference between the expectations of the United States and the Zionist regime regarding negotiations with Iran. For the United States, the nuclear issue is central in talks with Iran, while for the Zionist regime, the missile issue is paramount. Tel Aviv seeks to exploit Iran’s internal deve ...
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
difference with Netanyahu on the surface, but it seems that this is just a show rather than a reality.  Netanyahu’s overriding aim in meeting Trump was to influence the US-Iran negotiations, yet there is no indication he achieved that. Idan Koller, an Israeli journalist with Walla based ...
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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 ،
differences are not simply about geopolitical issues, but mechanisms that for several decades have saved European-American 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 no ...
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
differences remain to be resolved. The three-hour indirect talks, held at the Omani ambassador’s residence, took place amid heightened regional tensions and increased US military deployments. Tehran has warned it would respond decisively to any new military action, stressing that diplomacy re ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
difference. In a world where war and diplomacy move together, holding the Strait of Hormuz key means securing a considerable share in the world energy security equations. 

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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.