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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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How Will Lebanese-Israeli Deal Influence Prospects of Mediterranean Gas Exports to Europe?

How Will Lebanese-Israeli Deal Influence Prospects of Mediterranean Gas Exports to Europe?

Monday 24 October 2022
The Martine borders deal is expected to provide new dynamics for projects meant to carry Mediterranean gas to Europe. Alwaght- Energy resources in the Mediterranean have given the region a high geopolitical significance in recent years, to an extent that many regional and international actors are in ...
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Where Would Persian Gulf Geopolitics Head in 2023?

Where Would Persian Gulf Geopolitics Head in 2023?

Sunday 15 January 2023 ،
2023 is expected to see regional politics uneventfulness, bit challenges can go worse. Alwaght- 2022 was a year of increasing role in the global developments for the Persian Gulf Arab countries. While the US President Joe Biden and European leaders were seeking to persuade the Saudi Crown Prince Moh ...
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Railway Network Development Plan for Boosting ECO Trade

Railway Network Development Plan for Boosting ECO Trade

Thursday 26 January 2023 ،
Geopolitical changes in the world after the Ukraine war, which overshadowed the global economy, have significantly increased the importance and status of regional organizations. The countries of the Central Asian region, which in recent months held meetings in the form of the Shanghai Cooperation Or ...
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Is an Iranian-Saudi-Syrian Economic Triangle Emerging after Détente Efforts?

Is an Iranian-Saudi-Syrian Economic Triangle Emerging after Détente Efforts?

Tuesday 28 March 2023 ،
The three countries can make an economic bloc if their détente in completed. Alwaght- US’s Arab allies are reviewing their hostile policies towards Syria and are restoring diplomatic relations with Damascus. The UAE and Bahrain that cut off their diplomatic ties with the Syrian government afte ...
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US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan

US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
Imran Khan, the ousted Pakistani prime minister, accused the country’s military of deepening a political crisis. IMRAN KHAN BECAME Pakistan’s prime minister through a most unusual route. As he explained in an interview on Sunday night, Khan was for decades the nation’s mos ...
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What’s Softening Azerbaijan’s Tone on Zangezor Corridor?

What’s Softening Azerbaijan’s Tone on Zangezor Corridor?

Monday 10 July 2023 ،
Azerbaijani president says he commits to Iran’s historical linking routes in Caucasus and this paves the way for a détente with Tehran. Alwaght- The offensive guard Azerbaijan has taken against Iran in the past months seems to have eased in the face of the Iranian diplomatic moves recently, reviving ...
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Ultimatum for Iraq to Disarm Kurdish Separatists Will Not Be Extended: Iran

Ultimatum for Iraq to Disarm Kurdish Separatists Will Not Be Extended: Iran

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said the ultimatum given to Iraq to disarm Kurdish separatist groups will not be extended. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said the ultimatum given to Iraq to disarm Kurdish separatist groups will not be e ...
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No War Will Break out in Region: Iran Defense Minister on Azerbaijan-Armenia Row

No War Will Break out in Region: Iran Defense Minister on Azerbaijan-Armenia Row

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has ruled out the possibility of a new round of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Alwaght- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has ruled out the possibility o ...
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Syria New Ground for Chinese-American Competition

Syria New Ground for Chinese-American Competition

Thursday 5 October 2023 ،
Beijing has recently signed pacts with Damascus that would pave the way for taking on Washington in Syria. Alwaght- Over the past decade, Syria has captivated the attention of the trans-regional powers more than any other time. At the beginning of the crisis, Syria was a scene of a Western-Russian c ...
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US Seeking Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran Can Take it on Using Transit, Energy: Expert

US Seeking Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran Can Take it on Using Transit, Energy: Expert

Tuesday 7 November 2023 ،
The US and its regional allies are seeking to build a toehold in Central Asia and Caucasus to harm interests of Russia, China, and Iran. Alwaght- Continuation of Ukraine war and the developments and changes that have taken place in the geopolitics of the Eurasia have turned Central Asia into an impo ...

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