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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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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
Report

The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Euphrates, and indicates the importance that this regime attaches to the water issue. About 40 percent of Israel’s sustainable water resources come from the occupied territories (the West Bank, the Sea of Galilee, and the Golan Heights), and some political analysts believe that water alone wil ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
East Eye reported that Ankara was preparing to set up an air defense system at T4 military airport in Palmyra near Homs in central Syria. The site added that Turkey plans to use this base for attacks on Islamist groups and to prevent Israeli air raids on Syria.  According to the sources, Hisar ...
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
East plan of the US As the time passes by, we can see clearly that the US and Israeli have actually coordinated their West Asian policies and actually the Greater Israel is the same as realization of the US's Greater Middle East plan. This plan establishes Israel as the undisputed regional powe ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), or the corridor routes crossing Iran. Turks' electoral aspirations On the other hand, it must be considered that Fidan's visit to Baghdad, taking place amid the competition of Iraq's parliamentary elections, underscores the importance of this event ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
Euphrates River, and are under the control of Syria’s interim government. The nearest military post of new Syrian government’s forces located approximately 45 kilometers away in the Dayr Hafir area. Previously, there was a corridor connecting the SDF forces near Manbij to northern Alep ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
Eastern Euphrates  On the other side, the al-Jolani’s government can take military and political advantages of the ISIS inmates escape from prison. Damascus official narrative is that the SDF is responsive for the prison break and that the army has taken measures to cleanse the region an ...
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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project
Analysis

Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
East and Greater Israel projects, initiatives that have taken on a joint Israeli-American character with the backing of the Donald Trump administration. Huckabee's recent statements, in this context, reflect a shift from traditional policy toward an openly ideological and religious rationale for ...
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Eastern Mediterranean, too, water and energy cooperation has taken a fresh shape. After 1994 agreement between Jordan and Israeli regime, which made Jordan the second country establishing official diplomatic relationship with Israel after Egypt, the ground for broader cooperation was prepared.  ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Euphrates, but also stress on seizing the current historical chance, facilitated by Trump administration's staunch support to the Israeli expansionism and instability caused by the Israeli military operations across west Asia over the past three years. So, the new occupations are not a response ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
East and West. The Development Road is one of the largest joint infrastructure ventures between Iraq and Turkey, connecting the Grand Faw Port to the Turkish border and onward to European markets. Valued at an estimated $17 billion, the project aims to transform Iraq into a transit hub between the ...

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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.