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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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EU Showing No Receptive Face to Post-Election Erdogan

EU Showing No Receptive Face to Post-Election Erdogan

Friday 21 July 2023
The EU treats Erdogan’s bid for accession to the bloc coldly in sign that Ankara should not expect a dramatic progress. Alwaght- Turkey's economic situation is moving to worsening several weeks after naming a new cabinet by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to an extent that on Monday national cur ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
The two blocs are working for expansion of ties, but competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE may limit prospects of success. Alwaght- Due to their extent and influence, the geopolitical changes after Ukraine war have pushed developing countries to seek further cooperation, and meanwhile the Asi ...
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Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert

Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert

Tuesday 15 August 2023 ،
The coup in Niger was motivate by a will to liberate the country from French dominance and other countries could be inspired. Alwaght- Niger military coup was not the first in Africa and will not be the last one, but it alone has caused changes at regional and international levels, making study of t ...
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Western Alliance in Ukraine War Is Collapsing as Gaps Deepen

Western Alliance in Ukraine War Is Collapsing as Gaps Deepen

Wednesday 4 October 2023 ،
The Western ranks that have formed around support for Ukraine at the beginning of war are now cracking. Alwaght- While the US and its allies are bracing for a long-term war with Russia in Ukraine and are in need of all-out unity among the NATO members to beat their rival, the developments in Europe ...
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Three Reasons Europeans Don’t Want War in Red Sea

Three Reasons Europeans Don’t Want War in Red Sea

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
The Europeans are afraid of energy supply disruptions and do not trust the US power to contain Ansarullah. Alwaght- While prolonged war in Gaza and expansion of conflict range to the Red Sea are adding to the concerns about future of these developments and their turning into a source of crisis for m ...
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Opportunity or Threat? Geopolitical Impacts of Gaza War on an Iran-Egypt Détente

Opportunity or Threat? Geopolitical Impacts of Gaza War on an Iran-Egypt Détente

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
The two countries look determined to mend ties, despite Egyptian reservation driven by fear of tensions with the Americans. Alwaght- Though taking place in a geographically small area, Gaza war leaves considerable security, economic, and political impacts on the region and the world. Due to the larg ...
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Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Friday 16 February 2024 ،
Gas Crisis on Europe Undoubtedly, any disruption in energy transport routes will predominantly impact European nations negatively. Escalating tensions in the Red Sea could notably impede the shipment of liquefied natural gas to Europe. In December, the halting of five gas-carrying vessels due to Ye ...
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Tel Aviv Was behind Sabotage Targeting Iran Gas Pipelines: NYT

Tel Aviv Was behind Sabotage Targeting Iran Gas Pipelines: NYT

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
Israel is accused of several sabotage operations in Iran as it desperately seeking to inflict damage on a powerful Iran by targeting civil infrastructure. Alwaght- The Israeli operatives were behind several sabotage attacks targeting Iran's two major gas pipelines over the weekend, reported New ...
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Progressing towards the ’Peace Pipeline’: Is the End of Two Decades of Uncertainty Near?

Progressing towards the ’Peace Pipeline’: Is the End of Two Decades of Uncertainty Near?

Wednesday 21 February 2024 ،
Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) board. Islamabad authorities state that the 81-kilometer pipeline will connect Gwadar to the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, facilitating gas usage in Gwadar. Pakistan's recent efforts to rejuvenate this pipeline coincide with Iran's previous i ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
The (P) GCC and EU held a meeting to discuss Gaza war, but they do not make much difference as long as there are not serious checks to Israel. Alwaght- Amid Netanyahu’s push for continuation of Gaza war and plans to invade Rafah, international diplomatic movements to find a solution to the cri ...

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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