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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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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025
members of his list and those low-ranking can enter the parliament taking advantage of the remaining 900,000. So, it is possible that in a list of another coalition whose list head had secured less votes than al-Sudani, candidates with more votes cannot enter the parliament. Elections in Iraq have ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
members, signaling its resolve to keep involved in the Afghanistan’s equations. Turkey's mediation in hosting talks between the Taliban and Pakistan is a strategic move, showcasing Ankara's diplomatic maturity. Leveraging its working relations with both parties, Turkey enjoys a relativ ...
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
Analysis

Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
members of Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, and Lithuania, have recently agreed to create a joint system, dubbed military mobility corridors. The core aim is to ensure rapid movement of forces and equipment in case of threats for the bloc's members ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
Analysis

Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
members. They point to a lack of any concrete, actionable plan to fulfill this promise. Meanwhile, in a stark contradiction to the White House's claims, hardline officials in Tel Aviv have shown no willingness to grant the Palestinians any concessions on this front. Netanyahu and other hardline ...
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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 ،
members are Israel, Japan, and the Britain, and a few others.  In this context, Riyadh is maneuvering to elevate itself beyond Washington's traditional security partnerships with (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council states. From the Saudi perspective, the F-35 equates to a US endorsement of ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
Report

Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
members of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council to reconsider their positions toward Iran so that, through collective cooperation, they can stand against shared threats posed by the Israeli regime.  In a separate meeting on the sidelines of the Muscat Gathering, David Harland, the Executive ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
Report

Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) along with several observer nations. Held under the SCO’s security framework, the maneuvers form part of the bloc’s established mechanisms for countering terrorist threats and militant groups. The exercise underscores Iran’s c ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
membership or withdraw from this Western military bloc, and questioning the credibility of collective deterrence have eroded the mutual trust and cohesion of this alliance. The cost-centric view of Trump moves past the symbolic and geopolitical position of Europe in stabilization of the US world lea ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
Report

Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
ECO) and multilateral frameworks in Central Asia like the Eurasian Union. Consequently, Iran's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union has created opportunities for increasing preferential trade and expanding joint investments with Kazakhstan and other union members. Official Kazakhstan repor ...

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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.