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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 and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025
Europe, and actually Turkey is the main path of Iran to Europe.  However, in addition to Turkey, the route of Azerbaijan is one of Iran's other transit routes to reach Europe via the Black Sea. Iran also has the same reciprocal role of communication for Azerbaijan, because Iran is the shor ...
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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 ،
European powers, have been watching the recent clashes closely to learn the weaknesses and strengths of New Delhi and Islamabad for better directing of their arms exports. What weapons do India and Pakistan use? The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning point in the history of ...
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Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises
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Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
European countries including Switzerland reported start of activity of a non-profit organization, named Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, registered in Switzerland, adding that its central office is based in Geneva. The Swiss newspaper Le Temps also confirmed that the foundation is looking to hire peopl ...
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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

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Europe, and the Arab world. One of Iraq’s strategic plans in this regard is the “Development Road” project, which aims to create a rail and road route from the port of Al-Faw in southern Iraq to the Turkish border. This project could turn Iraq into a trade highway between China, T ...
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Europe, with the price of some goods and foodstuffs imported from Israel to Europe rising, one of the most obvious effects of the Yemeni forces’ operations at sea against ships bound for or affiliated with Israel. For the first time in more than 150 years, major shipping companies have reroute ...
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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 ،
Europe as a replacement for the Russian gas. So, signing these gas contracts is just one part of a long-term American strategy to maintain its West Asia influence, control energy resources, and check rivals.  This move comes at a time when the US still controls the oil and gas resources of nor ...
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
European countries, as well as Canada, have recently signed a statement opposing rejuvenated war in Gaza. The US, as Israel's most powerful backer, has not publicly criticized the escalation, but Trump has bypassed Netanyahu by negotiating directly with Hamas and reached a separate agreement wit ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
European sanctions on Syria.  The agreement will see the construction of four combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants with American and European technology in the Deir Ez-Ezor, Mahrada, Zizon and Trifawi regions of Hama and Homs provinces with a total production capacity of 5,000 megawa ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
Europe, and rallies against Tel Aviv's actions were held in European capitals, including London, Paris, Berlin, and Rome. Thousands of people also took to the streets in the US, and it is noteworthy that Jewish groups joined these protests, issuing a statement condemning Tel Aviv's attacks a ...
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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 ،
European military flights have been observed in the skies over Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, which, according to sources, is part of a broad effort to strengthen the Israeli regime's defensive and offensive capabilities against new regional threats. However, equipping the occupying regime with advan ...

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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.