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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 Strongly Condemns Assault on Port Sudan
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Iran Strongly Condemns Assault on Port Sudan

Sunday 4 May 2025
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson denounced a drone attack targeting Port Sudan airport ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson denounced a drone attack targeting Port Sudan airport, highlighting alarm over the continued assaults on civilian sites across the country. Ir ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
East to West transit routes and the energy arteries across the region, this conflict can disrupt the trade and energy routes, encourage extremism, and cause further competition of such big powers as China, the US, and Russia, which will potentially impact the Central Asian security.  Intervent ...
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen
Analysis

Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
Eastern and African Studies (MCD) told Israeli media that Israel's power to strike Yemen is limited... Yemen's impoverished population and underdeveloped economy are insignificant and unimportant targets for Israel, and attacking civilians in Yemen will not achieve anything for Tel Aviv.&nbs ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
Analysis

Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
East.  One of the most important developments in this area was the recent visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Tehran and the presentation of a letter from the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, which s ...
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
East political analyst, it is not difficult to find reasons for Hamas’s popularity as it continues to be seen “as the voice of Palestinian dignity and a symbol of defending Palestinian rights.” Popular support has enabled the movement to recruit, raise money and rebuild its vital r ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Eastern and Western powers are arming the two sides. In this context, the Indian-Pakistani military conflict has evolved from a purely bilateral confrontation into a real-time testing ground for the two countries' military capabilities, advanced technologies, and operational strategies. Eastern ...
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Iran’s President Affirms Commitment to Military and Nuclear Progress
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Iran’s President Affirms Commitment to Military and Nuclear Progress

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
East tour, questioning whether the message was one of peace or destruction. Despite ongoing indirect talks with the US aimed at resolving issues around Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions, Iranian officials maintain that the country will never give up its right to peaceful uranium enrichment ...
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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 ،
The US seems to have plans to restore Bagram base as a infrastructure for intelligence monitoring and limited operations. Alwaght- The withdrawal of the US military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 that followed Doha peace deal between Washington and the Taliban for many marked an ending point ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
East to West and linking Turkey to the Persian Gulf. Located in the geopolitical center of West Asia, the country is in a prime position to become a key transit route between Asia, Europe, and the Arab world. One of Iraq’s strategic plans in this regard is the “Development Road” p ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
Eastern powers are seeing a boost of their global role. In these circumstances, where emerging alliances such as BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are shaping new global equations, examining the track record of political systems solely based on a few microeconomic indicators of growt ...

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