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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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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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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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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
Paper

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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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 ،
Asia and, if necessary, intervene in the process of developments in Iraq in a targeted manner. This strategy is considered a type of controlled retreat. Containing China-Russia-Iran triangle  One of the key and strategic aims of the US behind keeping its limited military presence at Bagram ba ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
Report

Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 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?
Paper

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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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
Report

Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Eastern approach far from abusive Western approaches. Alwaght- Amid Ukraine war, Russia has hosted an international summit on world security. The thirteenth Moscow International Security Meeting began on Tuesday and will continue to Thursday chaired by Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Russian Nationa ...
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market
Analysis

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
Analysis

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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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.