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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 Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025
Asia. Alwaght- The visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan of the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian can be seen as one of the most important diplomatic moves of the recent months. The visit went beyond a ceremonial one or solely for participating in symbolic meetings, signaling redefinition of the Ir ...
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
Asia.” He added that the project would expand regional links, deliver economic benefits across the region, and become another critical factor in advancing peace between Baku and Yerevan. These claims, however, come amid broader strategic calculations in Washington. One of the US’s core ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Analysis

How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Asia and Latin America. Its clientele includes countries such as India, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Myanmar, Rwanda, and Australia. The company reported approximately $6 billion in revenue last year and holds an order backlog of $17.8 billion. The company has a history of collaboration with the Israeli ...
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
Asia stage. Out of heart of this experience come the key ideas of Fidan. First a peripheral lens, viewing Syria and Iraq as the fields that directly impact the Syrian home situation. For Fidan, Syria is not just a foreign case but an extension of the home security. Migration, border control, and no ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Asia, and Africa. Regarding the Western Hemisphere, the document stresses a revival of the Monroe Doctrine, aiming to reassert American dominance in the continent. Threats in this region are concentrated around three main axes: combating drug trafficking, countering the intervention of rivals, and ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Asia influence at low cost. Alwaght- The geopolitical developments of West Asia and North Africa in recent years and especially after fall of Bashar al-Assad of Syria later in 2024 have once again brought to focus on the Russian strategic realignment in these regions. While many Western analysts hav ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
Center, note that “signs of dissatisfaction among senior Taliban leaders are visible, though they have not yet reached the level of a deep internal schism.” Abdullah Molawi Zadeh, a political analyst, told Al Jazeera that Taliban leaders are eager to maintain internal cohesion and preve ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Asia in Erbil, suggests a deliberate strategy to elevate the city as a central hub for military, political, and diplomatic operations, potentially leveraging it as a pressure point against the Iraqi government. Also, this will allow for lower cost military and political presence of the US in Iraq, ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Asian country, claiming the lives of hundreds. The first act of terror by the group’s Khorasan branch was the bomb explosion at a Shiite mosque in Kunduz in October 2021, which resulted in over 50 fatalities and around 140 injuries. This attack marked the beginning of a wave of violence. Foll ...
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Asia fir their regional competitions, especially against Iran. Alwaght- Amid rising tensions in West Asia, an Israeli delegation has visited Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. According to the reports, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is heading the delegation and the visit is meant to boost bilateral poli ...

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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.