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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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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025
Asia have repeatedly emphasized the disarmament of resistance groups, and this issue has been heard more often over the past year and after Gaza war. In Iraq, however, it seems that the government and resistance groups are seeking to manage the pressures against disarmament. PMF bill set for finali ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
Analysis

Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Asian republics choose Europe over Ankara. Alwaght- Contrary to popular belief, the foreign relations of the government of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are not better than the disturbed economic and internal conditions. While Syria developments later last year gave Erdogan a new hope t ...
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Asia all bore signs of change of international equation from unipolar to multipolar. But can Washington reshuffle the current order to its own advantage?  Filling the US void Nicholas Bakulin, an expert at Yale Law School and former director of Amnesty International in Asia and the Pacific, h ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
Analysis

What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Asia and its developments in his meetings with Russian officials. With these positions of the top Iranian diplomat and various reports of the intensity of consultations held on the issue of nuclear negotiations during this trip, it can be understood that the Islamic Republic of Iran is pursuing con ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
Interview

Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Asia affairs expert Hassan Hanizadeh. Alwaght: What was the aim of the Saudi defense minister's visit amid sensitive regional circumstances? What messages does it carry? Hanizadeh: The visit to Tehran of Khaled bin Salman who is the third most powerful man in the Saudi power pyramid demonstrat ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Asia. What does Russia want from the Taliban? According to Putin's Afghanistan envoy comments, the Kremlin expects the group to form an inclusive government, fight drugs smuggling, fight terror groups, counter illegal migration, and respect human rights before any talk of recognition of the Ta ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
Analysis

Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Asia will re-embrace peace.  Given the past experiences and the growing power gain of Ansarullah, many agree, possible ground offensive on Yemen will meet its failure and such an operation not only may not meet its aims, but also can compound the circumstances. 
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
Asia, Steve Witkoff, on Iran nuclear program. Why visiting China? The Chinese-Iranian relations have always been close and strategic. It is said that FM Araghchi's visit to Beijing is within the strategic interactions between the two nations and the high-level consultations. Also, state media ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran. Afghanistan’s growing dependence on Iranian routes also has important strategic implications. By tying its economy to Iran’s transit network, Afghanistan is inadvertently deepening its economic and political ties with Tehran. This could alter the regional ba ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Asia can increase. Whereas chance of a full-scale war is slim due to their nuclear deterrence, continued tensions can lead to border clashes, economic crisis, and regional instability. 

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution