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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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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026
Central Asia, but its goal is yet to materialize as other rivals already exist. Alwaght- Professor Igor Pankratenko, a historian and senior expert at Russia’s Center for Strategic Assessment and Forecasting, is the kind of analyst who tracks Central Asian geopolitical shifts with a sharp, unbl ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Central Asia, has in recent years become the most consequential geopolitical project for bypassing Western-controlled shipping routes and reducing reliance on the Suez Canal. Its maritime leg begins at the Russian ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala, and Olya, then connects through Iran's Anzali, Am ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Asian buyers. That makes it a prime target, and Yemen has made clear it will use its long-range missiles and drones to go after precisely such strategic assets. SATRAP with 460,000-barrel refining capacity is one of the world's most modern refineries, fed by Saudi heavy crude. It is located in ...
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Iranian FM Condemns Joint US-Saudi Attacks on Iraqi Territory
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Iranian FM Condemns Joint US-Saudi Attacks on Iraqi Territory

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Central Command said the operation targeted forces they accused of carrying out attacks on American troops and Saudi energy infrastructure.
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation was conducted jointly with Saudi forces and targeted facilities linked to Iran-backed groups. The Pentagon maintains that those groups played a role in planning and executing recent strikes against American personnel and Saudi energy infrastructure. Wash ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Asia analyst, told Alwaght in an interview that the failed US experiment offers a sobering preview of what lies ahead for Riyadh's latest bid to navigate its economic quagmire.  If the United States, with all its military and intelligence firepower, could not find an effective way to conta ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Asian-European trade chains. Some observers believe the project's vast economic upside could shift Baghdad-Ankara relations away from their traditional pattern of security and border disputes toward a genuine strategic partnership. That said, serious hurdles remain. They include financing gaps ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Asia remains mired in security threats, political tensions, and fresh jitters over recent military escalations. Yet the sheer sea of devotees along the roads to the holy city, paired with Iraq’s smooth rollout of security and service plans, once again cemented Arbaeen as the world’s lar ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Central Asia to reduce its full dependence on the current route crossing Iran and Azerbaijan. Why now? The significance of such projects for Russia has grown enormously since the West imposed sweeping sanctions after Ukraine war. According to the Moscow Times, the Kremlin views these corridors as ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
Central Asia and the Caucasus to the Eastern Mediterranean. Seen through that lens, tightening ties with Saudi Arabia may be part of Ankara's broader strategy to deepen its strategic depth as it braces for future dynamics.  Is Pakistan a linking ring? Pakistan may be the most important co ...

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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.