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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 for Netanyahu Govt. after Gallant Ouster
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Dim Outlook for Netanyahu Govt. after Gallant Ouster

Friday 8 November 2024
drift to a brink that is hard to escape. 
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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 ،
drifting to another civil war at the end of the road? Essentially, what grounds are key to a new civil war that now can now be seen in Syria?  Ahmadzadeh: Concerning the possibility of Syria re-sinking into a new civil war, we should say that since its independence, this is the first time Syri ...
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
Analysis

Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
drifted to instability, collapse of sovereign institutions, and gradual partition in an alarming pace. The lie of security  One of al-Jolani's first promises upon taking power was to restore security and end internal conflicts. But in practice, his rule has brought only spreading insecuri ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
drift from the West. In the soft-power rivalry between Riyadh and Ankara for the political representation of Sunni world, securing a symbolic platform like the F-35 is a game-changer for the Saudis. It serves as tangible proof of their superior standing in Washington and solidifies their role as US ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
Report

From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
drift in the global economic center of gravity from West to East. China is methodically positioning itself to unseat the US through massive investments in technology, supply chains, and emerging markets. In contrast, American focus on short-term protectionism and pressuring allies risks squandering ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
Report

Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
drifting too close into the orbit of regional axes opposed to American policy. Over the past three months, he has held meetings with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and other senior officials. However, analysts note he has so far failed to secure meaningful backing from Iraq's entre ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
drifted far from its original purpose. Its structure was designed for a Cold War, bipolar world. After the Soviet collapse, NATO adopted a new posture and, in a unipolar order, became a tool of US military intervention. But the global order is now shifting. New global and regional powers outside N ...
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Gaps Deepen as Trump and MAGA Ties Are at Fresh Juncture
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Gaps Deepen as Trump and MAGA Ties Are at Fresh Juncture

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
drifting away from the America First mantra and, contrary to his promise to end military entanglements, stepping onto the wrong path in foreign policy. Given all these, the internal tension, infighting, and redefinition paints a complex, multi-layered picture of where the MAGA movement stands today ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
drifted from Washington’s official narrative. Meanwhile, major global powers are going their own way. Instead of waiting for Washington to pursue a confrontational strategy to reopen the strait, countries like India, Japan, and France are trying to find a lasting solution for their vessels&rs ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
drift towards US-Western front. After hostilities broke out and Iran’s Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei was martyred by the US and Israeli strikes on February 28, most of these countries tried to strike a cautious tone in their official statements. Avoiding any direct mention of the US or I ...

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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.