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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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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering

Thursday 25 December 2025
Asia show that this regime is suffering from a fragile economic and social conditions and has no clear outlook for exit from the crises. So, if Netanyahu’s adventures in Gaza, Lebanon, and even against Iran continue, not only Tel Aviv loses the chance of economic and security recovery, but als ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Asia are more worrisome for Beijing and the limited military and economic activities in Cuba do not pose an immediate threat to the US. 
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War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies
Analysis

War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies

Monday 16 March 2026 ،
Asians seeking to escape high taxes and living costs in their home countries. However, the ongoing war involving the US and Israel against Iran has called into question the city’s reputation as a stable and secure financial center. Estimates from the Boston Consulting Group suggest that forei ...
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?
Analysis

Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?

Wednesday 25 March 2026 ،
Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance), the International Council of Museums (ICOM), ICOMOS, the World Assembly of Ancient Civilizations, and the World Tourism Organization are considered international bodies in the protection of historical sites. These organizations can also intensify their active conde ...
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
Asia region after US-Israeli aggression on Iran have left deep and vast impact on the world energy markets. Just contrary the claims made by the US President Donald Trump that military pressures and offensive strategies against Iran can stabilize the energy markets, economic data suggest that not on ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
Analysis

Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Asia is struggling with a storm of military conflicts and geopolitical changes, an announcement from the UAE came out suggesting that the Arab country withdrew from the OPEC and OPEC Plus, something beyond a mere economic decision. This move may at first sight looks as an urgent response to home cri ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Asia have been locked in a fierce struggle across the region. The first is the vision pursued by the Iran-led Axis of Resistance. The second is the US-Israeli vision of a desired order, known as the New Middle East. The rivalry between these two visions entered a decisive new phase after the epic O ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Asia’s future security architecture. The diplomatic whirlwind since Geneva makes one thing clear: regional and extra-regional powers know full well that the outcome would not be confined to Tehran-Washington relations. It could reshape geopolitical equations from the Persian Gulf and the Sout ...
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf
Analysis

Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Asia and North Africa, and during the war deployed some 40,000 to 50,000 troops in the region. But the latest conflict made one thing clear: in a war scenario, that many forces and assets do not guarantee safety, and they become a costly liability and a prime target for Iran if direct confrontation ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Asia, and Africa. In places like Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, recent wars and political developments lent the rituals a particularly charged and poignant tone. This report takes a look at Ashura traditions across the world: Labbaik Ya Hussein chants at heart of London Thousands of Shiites and devotee ...

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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.