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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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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?

Wednesday 25 June 2025
Central Command (AFCENT) and the main air operations base in the region. This base is the largest US air operations command center in the region and plays a vital role in monitoring military activities, and given such a position, it was chosen as the main target of the IRGC’s retaliatory oper ...
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?

Monday 30 June 2025 ،
Asia and costly military actions in other countries, and war on Iran runs counter to the demands of his traditional voter base.  Steven Collinson, a CNN senior reporter, believes that the fundamental question is whether the bunker-busting bombs first used in Iran actually penetrated the Fordow ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Asia, even ending one crisis can produce other crises, unless it is done with foresight and careful planning. If done in cooperation with the Turkish government to remove the shadow of threat and occupation in Iraq and Syria, PKK disarming can promise moving to sustainable stability, but if done imp ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
Central Asia by waging war and instability, is working to enhance its political, economic, and security influence in the region by taking advantage of its strategic geographical location at the intersection of West Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe. Baku’s territorial expansionism and geopolitica ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Central Asia and separatist movements in Baluchestan, has been strengthened recently as Israel poses security threats to the regional peace and stability. With their further closeness, they develop considerable capacities for enhancing their military and defense partnership, including cooperation i ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Asia is depicted as a fragmented region in which the Israeli regime, as the central and dominant power, exploits the power vacuum in weakened countries. Under this scenario, the elimination of the resistance forces in Lebanon and Iraq creates a power vacuum that paves the way for the disintegration ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Asia is grappling with geopolitical crises stemming from water shortage.  Iran, as a country located in a dry region of the world, has been dealing with water shortage challenges for years. However, the grand project to transfer water from of Sea of Oman and Persian Gulf to the Iranian Plateau ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishing itself as a key actor in ...
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Iran Seeks Closer Bilateral Ties, Araghchi Says in Meeting with Tajik President
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Iran Seeks Closer Bilateral Ties, Araghchi Says in Meeting with Tajik President

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, and West Asia. Araghchi was accompanied by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismaeil Baghaei, who noted on social media that the one-day trip would include meetings with senior Tajik officials to address both bilateral and broader geopolitical issues.
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Central Command. While Doha annually spends billions on the US stay in this base, Iranian strikes showed that the US is facing challenges defending its military facilities and forces, let alone helping its allies. 3. Strategic message The US concern about the sharp decline in interceptor missile ...

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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.