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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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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story
Analysis

Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024
Central African Republic.  Subsequently, kibbutzes, or Israeli settlements depending for their economy on agriculture, became destinations for study trips for the citizens of these countries. As the time went by, Israel since 2002 was invited to all Africa unity forums and AU meetings on Pale ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
Analysis

Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Central Asia and Russia is expected to take impacts from Syria developments and power gain of radicalism in Syria. Alwaght- Because of its far-reaching consequences, Syria situation is still one of the most pressing issues not only to the West Asia but also the whole world. The stability in this co ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
Analysis

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Africa now faces a set of challenges among them security ones that are triggered by return of militant fighters from Syria. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria marked one of the biggest West Asia developments. This development can bring about substantial consequences to vari ...
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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 ،
Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. Syria constitutes Turkey’s most important trade corridor, connecting it by land to the Arab world, its east and west, as well as Southeast Asia and Africa, especially after Turkey was excluded from the India-Middle East Corridor (IMEC) project, which was ...
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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 ،
Africa for decades. At their peak, there were over 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan in 2011 and over 160,000 in Iraq in 2007. While this number has been greatly reduced since the US military’s ignominious withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, estimates suggest that there are still around ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Central African Republic (4 percent), Yemen (4 percent), and the Federated States of Micronesia (3 percent). The defining feature of the US foreign aid system has always been its focus on the poorest countries. But in recent years, the top recipient has been not a poor African or Asian country but ...
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
African countries have applied to join this list, and for this reason, Nowruz will soon become the largest intangible heritage file in the world. Nowruz is the biggest Iranian national celebration, the exact time of its origin and beginning is unknown. But based on documents and evidence, the histo ...
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios
Analysis

Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Central, and East Darfur and the capital city of Darfur, Al Fashir. South Kordofan, especially its Al- Quz and Al-Debaybat, are also under RSF control.  Challenges of the rebel militias  The RSF are facing various military, logistics, security, and political challenges: Military challen ...
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Araghchi: Iran Examining Omani Proposal to Break Deadlock in US Talks
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Araghchi: Iran Examining Omani Proposal to Break Deadlock in US Talks

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Africa Day event in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is reviewing various proposals put forward by Omani mediators aimed at addressing obstacles in the ongoing indirect talks with the United States. While he refrained from detailing the nature of these proposals, Arag ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Central Asia. Through Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Iran can contribute to creating regional collective security mechanisms and play a constructive role in multilateral dialogue and sustainable development. This role is in line with Russian interests and the world community demand for long-term ...

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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.