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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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No Compromise on Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity: Iran to Russia

No Compromise on Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity: Iran to Russia

Saturday 23 December 2023
Foreign Minister told his Russian counterpart the Islamic Republic will never compromise on its national sovereignty and territorial integrity Alwaght- Iranian Foreign Minister told his Russian counterpart  the Islamic Republic will never compromise on its national sovereignty and territo ...
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What Are Gaza War Implications on E. Mediterranean Gas Geopolitcs?

What Are Gaza War Implications on E. Mediterranean Gas Geopolitcs?

Sunday 14 January 2024 ،
The Israeli war risks disruption in gas supplies to Europe, which is a resource of concern to Europeans. Alwaght- Despite the fact that Gaza war is taking place in a limited geographical area, it overshadows a set of other issues including the gas resources in the Mediterranean. While the world ener ...
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Operation at Zero O’clock

Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024 ،
Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Iranian embassy in Baghdad, issuing a protest note. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while condemning the missile strike on the terrorists' headquarters in Erbil, announced the formation of an investigative committee in Baghd ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
The powerful Shiite cleric may reactivate his past struggle against the Americans amid heightened tensions in Iraq and the region with the US. Alwaght- Prolonged war in Gaza day by day adds to the escalation between the US and Iraqi resistance groups, and the American troops in Iraq are having dire ...
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China’s Strategy towards US Adventures in West Asia

China’s Strategy towards US Adventures in West Asia

Thursday 8 February 2024 ،
Foreign Minister Wang Yi even went further, describing the Israeli carpet bombing of Gaza beyond self-defense. Beijing, at the same, time refused to condemn Hamas.  Chinese opposition to US attacks on Iraq and Syria  Beijing’s approach is in stark contrast to that of Washington, wh ...
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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

Monday 12 February 2024 ،
Foreign Policy's analysis suggests that the recent election outcome is unlikely to foster stability. Instead, the forthcoming government is anticipated to be a weak and fragmented coalition. Those on the losing end are expected to vehemently reject the election results, fueling public discontent ...
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The Evolution of Brazil-Israel Relations: Transitioning from Harmony to Diplomatic Strain

The Evolution of Brazil-Israel Relations: Transitioning from Harmony to Diplomatic Strain

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
Foreign Ministry spokesperson describing Brazil as diplomatically insignificant. In 2014, Brazil, along with 28 other nations, supported UN Human Rights Council investigations into allegations of Israeli human rights violations during the Gaza War. In November of the previous year, Israel's Mo ...
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
Saudis aim to hinder Emirati initiatives by forging closer ties with Mogadishu. The Saudis, perceiving the Emiratis not as partners and allies but as rivals in the Yemeni conflict, are now, regarding Abu Dhabi's growing influence in the Horn of Africa, keen to avoid falling behind. They aim to h ...
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Secret Mission in Beirut; Will Hochstein’s Trips Prevent War?

Secret Mission in Beirut; Will Hochstein’s Trips Prevent War?

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Foreign Minister of the United States, engaged in political interference and impeded the active involvement of allied resistance groups, though Washington's aims were not realized at that juncture. These interventions persist today, with America's representative ostensibly entering Lebanon u ...
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Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Saturday 9 March 2024 ،
Foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said: The presence of foreigners in the region not only does not solve the problems but complicates the situation. Following the 2020 large-scale war in the South Caucasus and the 2022 deadly attacks by the Azerbaijani armed forces on Armenia's sovere ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies