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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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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance
Analysis

China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance

Saturday 28 December 2024
25-year economic cooperation agreement with Iran in 2021, but progress in investment and economic cooperation has remained limited. The Road and Belt Initiative, which is of a great significance to China, considers Iran as a key actor in geoeconomic and geopolitical plans. Iran's policy of look ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
Analysis

New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
25.8 tons in June 2011, with an estimated current value of around $2.23 billion, but the report stresses that its use is uncertain in light of political changes. Also economic strains and gloomy economic conditions the Syrians are suffering from can flare up with hasty economic decisions of the new ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
The US pursues economic and geopolitical agenda in the region that motivates its Syria presence. Alwaght- With the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, the prediction of the country sinking again in security, political, and social instability and crisis is coming true. As with the start ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
Analysis

Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
25-year treaty, which includes a preamble and 47 articles in all areas of bilateral relations, the level of interactions between Iran and Russia will be enhanced and the ground for advancing cooperation will be facilitated, and it will be effective in terms of regional authority and cooperation with ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Analysis

Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
25 percent from same period last year. The most important export goods of Iran are agricultural products, vegetables, fruits, aquatic animals, construction materials, minerals, carpets, dried fruits, etc. On the other hand, during the same period, the imported items from Qatar have mainly been inter ...
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Renewed Gaza Offensive: What Are the Israeli Occupational Aims?
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Renewed Gaza Offensive: What Are the Israeli Occupational Aims?

Wednesday 9 April 2025 ،
252nd Division in the northern and central Gaza Strip. These forces are operating in Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya. And the 16th Division is in the Netzarim Axis.  The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir wants to decisivel ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
250,000 oil barrels to the central government and in return for 17 percent of federal government allocated to the region. Still, the political and financial disputes kept the agreement from full execution.  2018 agreement: After the economic crisis initiated by the dropping oil prices and figh ...
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
Analysis

What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
25-year Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement. This program, known as the 25-year document, is considered a high-level document in the relations between the two countries, and now that negotiations between Tehran and Washington are underway, Iran is determined to announce to China that regardless of t ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
Analysis

Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
25 percent in the first decade of the 21st century). Also, according to data, Azerbaijan has an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent, an inflation rate of 8.8 percent, and as a country with significant oil and gas reserves, it is one of the important oil and gas exporters in the Caspian Sea region. Its ...
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
257 indicators have exceeded their annual target and 18 indicators have achieved their annual target, while 8 Vision objectives have been achieved ahead of schedule in 6 years. The repot adds that some of the indicators have struck their targets ahead of the planning, including the number of the to ...

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