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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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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026
disputes between former allies Saudi and the UAE over influence and power distribution in southern Yemen. Many agree this meeting signals a strategic shift. It is less a search for peace and more a project to redraw southern Yemen’s political equations; one that fully centers Riyadh while side ...
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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 ،
disputes. According the mechanism established since 2005, the Iraqi government formation process has a chain nature. First, electing a parliament speaker from the Sunnis, then a president from the Kurds, and then a prime minister from the Shiites. Though the Sunnis and Shiites have done their parts ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
disputes. The campaign of violence against Shiite Muslims in Pakistan continued throughout the 1990s, escalating sharply with the emergence of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) in 1996. The group publicly declared its ggoal which was the “cleansing” of Shiites from Paki ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
dispute given Iran’s missile capabilities and high strength of Tehran-aligned resistance groups in the region. So, observers believe that though there is a possibility of a military action, any practical move requires proper political conditions, American support, and precise evaluation of re ...
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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 ،
dispute over recognition of a breakaway region is, at its core, a battle over the future of the Red Sea’s security architecture and control over one of the world’s most vital trade corridors. Somalia now faces not only the threat of split but also the risk of becoming a strategic flashp ...
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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 ،
disputes independently, without the need for foreign oversight or a “guardian,” highlighting the importance of peaceful dialogue and collective engagement. Pezeshkian stressed that conflict brings no benefits and that no country gains from violence or war, urging regional actors to adop ...
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
disputes. He noted that peace has effectively been established since a Washington summit last August, where a Joint Declaration under US mediation marked a de facto end to decades of conflict. The president framed the treaty as a legal step to consolidate stability in the South Caucasus, contingent ...
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
disputes, technological rivalries, clashes over defense spending, and fundamentally different approaches to dealing with China and Russia have all weakened trans-Atlantic cohesion. Europe, rebuilt after World War II under the protective umbrella of American security, now faces a profound question r ...
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Sex Trafficker Claiming World Leadership: How the Narrative Went Invalid?
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Sex Trafficker Claiming World Leadership: How the Narrative Went Invalid?

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
disputed claims, but reports indicate that significant portions of the files have been withheld or redacted . Amid the disclosure, Trump has pushed his own narrative regarding his connection to the case. He recently claimed in sharp terms that he stopped speaking to Jeffrey Epstein years ago becaus ...
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
dispute with Iran and the only solution is diplomacy.  These domestic political calculations are reinforced by stark warnings from military and strategic circles. Retired US Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, for instance, has voiced his belief that Trump has little interest in launching a war. ...

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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.