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

Sunday 20 April 2025
Axis of Resistance, and that the negotiations should solely focus on the nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions. Iranian FM pointed out in an April 8 article published by the Washington Post that the demand for the dismantling of all nuclear facilities is utter fantasy. In the current condition ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
Analysis

Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
of ups and downs in relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the Jordanian government, Amman last week banned groups affiliated with the MB in the country. The statement accused the movement of participating in activities that can destabilize national security and unity. The movement had ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance and push it to normalization with Israel.  On the other hand, Washington is pushing al-Jolani’s government to officially recognize the Israeli occupation of Syrian lands on its own terms. The Israelis took advantage of the power vacuum that emerged after the fall of al ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
Analysis

Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance and the region and will send a clear message to the world that despite years of blockade and war, Yemen had reached such a level of military power that even such power as the US cannot force it back from its stances.  Ansarallah’s military power, which has expanded dra ...
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s  Regional Game to Avoid Troubles
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s Regional Game to Avoid Troubles

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance  The new US administration has taken an approach based on resolving the issues of West Asia region on a separate base and pursuing tangible goals, while the Israeli regime insists that all these cases are interconnected and emphasizes the need for US military intervention in ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Axis and the Arab world, and efforts to revive its historical role in regional politics, Iraq is now in a position to act as an effective mediator for regional unity and convergence.  What does Iraq seek behind hosting the summit?  Amid regional chaos, Iraq has set its own goals behind h ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Analysis

Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance and preventing Syria from returning to its independent and anti-Israeli historical identity 2. Economy: Opening the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) to connect Persian Gulf to Europe, and 3. Geopolitics: Containing the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Turkey and strengthening ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance policy and approach has made Tehran, while being a target of maximum pressure campaign and sanctions, to become a center of dialogue, initiatives, and stability in the region. In this context, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized that regaining the initiative ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance in regional crises. Transit, the key of Iran-Pakistsn economic cooperation Sharif’s visit to Iran could represent an opportunity to speed up economic partnership. Trade volume of Iran and Pakistan last year was estimated at around $3 billion, and the officials of the two c ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Axis of Resistance as key aim of Damascus and Tel Aviv  Indeed, at any meeting of leaders of Damascus and Tel Aviv, there are an array of political, security, and even economic gives and takes, since such meetings are impossible without covert or over agreements.  West Asia affairs exper ...

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