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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 Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
Report

What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025
Asia?  The US has been operating military bases in West Asia and North 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 withd ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
Paper

The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Central Command (CENTCOM), announced that Iran had more than 3,000 ballistic missiles. This is in addition to thousands of advanced missiles from other types developed by home scientists. Iran has made significant advances in the accuracy and range of its missiles over the past decade, making them a ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Central Asia to the Indian Ocean and the Caspian Sea, can have much to say in global trade by strengthening their railway infrastructure, and measures have also been taken to this end.  In order for these corridors to continue to work more effectively, there is a need to ensure security on tra ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
Report

Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Asia, are a reflection of efforts for boosting bilateral relations and dealing with complicated regional issues. In this connection, the Sunday visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Iraq is one of the most important steps to create a balance in the bilateral relations and address regi ...
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Central Asia and Caucasus. Also, Joint projects like pipelines and power swapping can create new investment opportunities.  Another important point is that Iran works as a key transit route connecting Central Asia, Caucasus, and Russia to the Persian Gulf.  Developing the North-South Cor ...
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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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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
Analysis

Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Central Asian republics new opportunities to reduce their dependence on traditional markets and move out of the economic restrictions.  In this connection, in recent days an important agreement was reached on a regional level, bearing the potential to substantially influence the Central Asia a ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
Report

Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Central Asia. It also has cooperation in the field of energy exports to India and other countries in the region. On the sidelines of this summit, Araqchi will hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers and other participating officials. These meetings could lead to improving Iran’s politi ...
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust
Analysis

Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Asia region and Netanyahu's plan to establish a Greater Israel, there is concern that the Israelis will seek occupation of parts of Jordan and Iraq after Syria.  Sharing borders with Syria, Lebanon supports the territorial integrity of this country and is opposed to any foreign interventio ...
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert
Interview

Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Asia affairs expert Davoud Ahmadzadeh, asking him about the aspects and roots of the revolt against the HTS and the outlook of the Syrian developments.  Alwaght: Why armed resistance did not form against the rebels when Damascus was seized in December, but now and gradually the armed confronta ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution