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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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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025
The two countries are showing a great will to engage in deeper energy partnership to neutralize US pressures. Alwaght- The political transformation in Iran-Iraq relations—from hostility under Saddam Hussein to unity after his fall—has significantly reshaped their relations dynamics. Iraq ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
Analysis

Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Energy projects, according to the magazine, also play an important role in economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran. For example, the cooperation on the Khuda Afarin and Giz Qalasi hydroelectric power plants on the Aras River, as well as the Ordubad and Marazad hydroelectric power plants, is ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Energy: Iran can play an important role as an energy supplier in Africa. Many African countries need technology and investment in oil and gas, renewable energy, and technology transfer in these areas. Infrastructure and construction projects: Iran, as one of the countries with significant experienc ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Energy is one of the important areas in which the BRICS countries can operate, as internal trade of this bloc has increased by 200 percent from 2015 to 2023. In the meantime, it is important to note that cooperation on energy security can help reduce the impact of unilateral Western sanctions. Majo ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Central Asia is scene to growing trade and expanding transit routes and war can hinder its development. Alwaght- If India and Pakistan go to a broader war, the consequences will very likely affect Central Asia. Actually, given the closeness of this region to Afghanistan and the increasing significa ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Analysis

Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
The Saudi crown prince is interested in deep influence in post-Assad Syria and sanctions relief can help much in this path. Alwaght- Syria developments in 2025 after the fall of Bashar al-Assad government and rise to power of the interim government led by the Mohammad al-Jolani-headed armed militias ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Energy. Its recoverable gas is estimated at about 11.2 trillion cubic feet, and the total gas in the reservoir is estimated at 22 trillion cubic feet. The Tobkhaneh-Kardmir gas fields have recoverable gas of between 15 and 17 trillion cubic feet, and the total reserves (including unrecoverable gas) ...
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?
Analysis

Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Iranian president visited Oman as the two countries are seeing broader ties key to enhance their cooperation. Alwaght- Iran-Oman relations represent a unique pattern in a region fraught with challenges. In the ties of these two neighbors, historical considerations are mixed with geopolitical interes ...
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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 ،
The US is afraid of an independent Iran that can decide its own energy fate in a region whose energy is dominated by the West. Alwaght- In the turbulent world of geopolitics, energy has always been one of the main levers of power. Countries that have been capable of dominating energy resources or co ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity