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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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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026
troops to Greenland can also be interpreted in this context, as it aims to limit Trump's influence and actions in acquiring Western territories in collaboration with European allies. This approach, beyond its military aspect, sends a strategic message to Washington that Europe and North America ...
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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 ،
troops to Gaza thus far. Ma'ariv further reported that the Rafah crossing issue is seen as part of broader security and political maneuvers related to the post-war scenario. Israel considers the disarmament of Hamas as a central objective, asserting that without achieving this goal, the process ...
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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 ،
troops in 2011, and the rise of ISIS in 2014. Today, Iraq finds itself in a critical position, and al-Maliki's return to the PM post would not bode well for the Americans. According to Iraqi sources, Washington has been exerting pressure on the current Iraqi government over the past two months ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
troops, they managed to gain a ground in northern and eastern regions of Syria. But now Washington’s view of them has shifted, making them a play thing and a bargaining chip in the US deals with others. According to reports, Washington no longer sees the Kurds their allies and has withdrawn i ...
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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 ،
troops lost their lives at over 7,000. Security for all or none is a key pillar of Iran's defense strategy that disrupts the enemy's calculus. Iran sits at the heart of global east-west and north-south trade corridors, commanding a highly sensitive geopolitical position overlooking the stra ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
troops across West Asia region, including in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The THAAD system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles in space, while the Patriots counter lower-altitude, shorter-range projectiles. This deployment follows the recent positioning of the aircraft ...
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
troops used tear gas, sonic grenades, and field interrogations. The raids spanned multiple governorates. In the northern West Bank, arrests were reported in Nablus, Beit Ummar, Tulkarm, Anabta, and Attil. In the central region, forces raided Beit Liqya and Qibya. In the south, the towns of Dura and ...
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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 ،
troops from the Southern Transitional Council (STC), the same group that attacked Riyadh-backed forces in December and was formerly paid by Abu Dhabi. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia recently earmarked a development package worth around $500 million for southern Yemeni regions, covering infrastructure, d ...
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A New War Would Have Traumatic Effects on All Sides
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A New War Would Have Traumatic Effects on All Sides

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
troops in the region would drastically change the stakes.
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
troops, fighter jets, and guided-missile destroyers, while Iran and the US continue indirect nuclear negotiations. Iranian officials have stressed readiness for both diplomacy and conflict, warning that any attack on Iran could trigger a broader regional war. Ayatollah Khamenei criticized the US fo ...

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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.