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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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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026
economy in which militia pay far exceeds civilian wages, and the rise of an entire generation shaped by militarization, factors that still make a peaceful transition a distant prospect. Retesting a failed path Saudi Arabia’s ongoing push against Ansarullah comes as over the past 11 years ha ...
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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 ،
economy has grown more resilient, while its regional and international alliances, with China, Russia, and the Axis of Resistance, have solidified. As a result, Ritter concludes, a military strike on Iran would fail to achieve its objectives. Iranian missiles brought Trump to the negotiating Table: ...
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
economy and worsen living conditions. The Cuban economy is facing severe strain from the blockade, resulting in shortages of fuel, food, and other essentials, even disrupting air travel and the vital tourism sector. Against this backdrop, China's latest statement positions it as a key diplomati ...
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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 ،
economy and infrastructure. Last month, Somalia revoked all of its agreements with the UAE, including security and port cooperation, justifying the move by saying it is against detrimental measures to the Somalian national unity and political independence. The moves were taken amid reports of the E ...
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
economy and erode public support for the government. Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for tougher sanctions on Iran while speaking at the Munich Security Conference, arguing that economic pressure should be used to cripple the economy and weaken public support for the government as a pat ...
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How Pelosi Unmasked the Ineffectiveness of Sanctions on Iran
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How Pelosi Unmasked the Ineffectiveness of Sanctions on Iran

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
economy and the rhetoric of American officials. Recent remarks by Nancy Pelosi highlight this contradiction. By framing economic pressure as a substitute for military action and a direct means of weakening livelihoods, her comments implicitly acknowledge that earlier sanctions have not delivered de ...
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Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity
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Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
economy so that ordinary Iranians—even those in rural areas—would “feel the pain.” He criticized the deliberate targeting of civilians for political leverage, calling it the textbook definition of terrorism, and condemned the mindset that considers it acceptable to base poli ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
Analysis

Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
economy strategy. These changes prepare the continent for future crises, trans-Atlantic political gaps, and global challenges, signaling that Europe wants to depart from the position of a mere onlooker or follower to an independent, powerful actor. 
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
economy and alienate his voter base, making him determined to avoid getting stuck in the regional swamp. For the SCF, the return of Nouri al-Maliki would send a powerful message of decision-making independence from foreign interference. But for Washington, his name is a red flag, perceived as a dir ...
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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 ،
economy is most vulnerable.  From the Persian Gulf to Geneva: Field supports diplomacy  The Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz drills cannot be analyzed in isolation from the current diplomatic climate and ongoing negotiations. Past experience has shown a consistent pattern: whenever ...

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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.