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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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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025
Central Asian republics choose Europe over Ankara. Alwaght- Contrary to popular belief, the foreign relations of the government of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are not better than the disturbed economic and internal conditions. While Syria developments later last year gave Erdogan a ne ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
Report

Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran. Afghanistan’s growing dependence on Iranian routes also has important strategic implications. By tying its economy to Iran’s transit network, Afghanistan is inadvertently deepening its economic and political ties with Tehran. This could alter the reg ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
Analysis

Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Maghreb countries. According to him, eyewitnesses on the spot have heard the dialects and determined their origin. Sukhov emphasized: “This is the main driving force behind the massacres, because they consider Syria to be the spoils of war according to Islami ...
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
Report

Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Asia affairs expert Saadullah Zaree gave a picture of Syria situation and brought in spotlight the tensions between Israel and Turkey in this Arab country. This report highlights the most important parts of this meeting Israeli attacks stepped up after al-Assad fall Mr Zaree commented on heighteni ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Central Asia is scene to growing trade and expanding transit routes and war can hinder its development. Alwaght- If India and Pakistan go to a broader war, the consequences will very likely affect Central Asia. Actually, given the closeness of this region to Afghanistan and the increasing significa ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
Analysis

Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Central Asia, a region that has always been of high strategic importance for global actors. By maintaining Bagram, Washington intends to increase its influence in the region and through it to get closer to Russia's southern borders. Central Asia, which is traditionally known as Russia's back ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
Report

Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Asia, especially the Palestinian crisis. The summit is being held under the title Dialogue, Solidarity and Development with the aim of finding common solutions to regional cases. In addition to the heads of Arab countries, a number of heads of regional and international organizations, led by UN Sec ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Asia region and Iraq is one of the main scenes of implementation of this scenario.  In recent years, the signing of gas contracts between American companies and the Kurdistan region has become one of the main drivers of tensions in the energy sector of West Asia. These contracts are ostensibly ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Central Asian countries, can become a vital trade route for the region by linking to Pakistan's transit networks and, with growing economic interconnections, boost peace and stability in the region.  In energy area, Iran with its huge gas reserves can play a key role in providing Pakistan& ...
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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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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity