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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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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market

Tuesday 3 June 2025
East. Iran's strategic cooperation with such countries as China and Russia in energy sector is part of this new equation that challenges the power structure in the global energy market.  Challenging existing order in energy market  The US and its allies for years have established th ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) directly controlled by Riyadh. Though the Arab kingdom is an official partner to the US-proposed transit route, it is afraid of being isolated from this corridor especially compared the the key role of the UAE. So, the rail connection project serves as an instrum ...
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With Fresh Israeli War on Iran Looking Highly Likely, Can Tel Aviv Withstand a New Heavy Blow?
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With Fresh Israeli War on Iran Looking Highly Likely, Can Tel Aviv Withstand a New Heavy Blow?

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
East through a joint American-Israeli plan, and the events that occurred in Syria, as well as the assassination of Hezbollah commanders and the planning to assassinate Ansarullah Movements figures in Yemen, were carried out within the framework of this plan, which is meant to give the Zionist regime ...
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
East” mega plan that falls within yet a broader plan called “Nile to Euphrates”, in which Iraq is defined as a strategic target. If Baghdad continues to adopt policies of passive neutrality and does not respond effectively to violations of its airspace, this situation could lead t ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
East plan, a scenario that could ultimately lead to the split of Iraq, the weakening of the Axis of Resistance, and the expansion of the influence of the Israeli regime and Turkey. This report sheds light on the various dimensions of this dangerous plan. 1. The plan to disarm Iraqi resistance group ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Asia, even ending one crisis can produce other crises, unless it is done with foresight and careful planning. If done in cooperation with the Turkish government to remove the shadow of threat and occupation in Iraq and Syria, PKK disarming can promise moving to sustainable stability, but if done imp ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
East Eye, al-Jolani in his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev tried to persuade him for presence of the Azerbaijani state oil company, SOCAR, in the eastern Syria oil projects. Since taking power in Syria, al-Sharaa has tried to present a more moderate political image, and this change ...
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
Asia—have complicated that effort. The sanctions come amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which Russia describes as a response to NATO’s eastward expansion. Western countries continue to provide military aid to Ukraine, which Moscow claims only prolongs the war. After initially reducing s ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Monday 21 July 2025 ،
East” project The long-term goals of the Israeli regime in these military and diplomatic moves should be analyzed in the context of strategic projects such as the “new Middle East” or the famous “From the Nile to the Euphrates” plan. In these plans, West Asia is depic ...

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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.