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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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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025
Japan in World War II. The spectacle, attended by officials from dozens of countries, was a full-scale show of China’s military muscle and cutting-edge technology. On display were the latest missiles, air-defense systems, drones, and advanced equipment from the People’s Liberation Army. ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Japan to ease or lift sanctions on Syria initially sparked hopes and brought Syrians into the streets in celebration, the move has yet to deliver tangible benefits for the country’s battered economy. Even without sanctions, Syria continues to face deep structural economic challenges that stand ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Japan. In 2024 alone, the country shipped out 28.2 billion Qatar rial ($7.7 billion) in refined oil. The recent airstrikes have ratcheted up tensions in West Asia, a region that holds a third of the world's oil reserves. This immediately played out in the markets: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
Japan and the Philippines, both more than 3,000 miles from Xinjiang. In contrast, Bagram is less than 500 miles from the Afghanistan-Xinjiang border and under 1,500 miles from China’s Hami missile facilities. Given China’s ongoing expansion of nuclear infrastructure in its western region ...
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
Japan, where he will meet new Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi, the country’s first female leader, on Monday. However, the most significant station of his Asian tour will be South Korea, where he is scheduled to travel on Wednesday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. A ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Japan, and the Britain, and a few others.  In this context, Riyadh is maneuvering to elevate itself beyond Washington's traditional security partnerships with (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council states. From the Saudi perspective, the F-35 equates to a US endorsement of a crucial propositio ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Japan, Britain, France, Italy, South Korea, Russia, and India are forerunners in this class of ships. Iran now ranks among the world’s advanced naval producers, thanks to its ability to design and build, or upgrade, light to medium destroyers such as the Mowj-class and projects like the upgra ...
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Main Sticking Point Is US Denial of Iran’s Enrichment Rights
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Main Sticking Point Is US Denial of Iran’s Enrichment Rights

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Japan, Araghchi highlighted the historically friendly bilateral relations, noting that Japan is both a US ally and a friend to Iran. He expressed Iran's openness to technical and safety cooperation with Japan, specifically citing Japan's unique expertise in nuclear safety gained from the tra ...
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Russia And China Announce Combined Strategic Bomber Patrols in East China Sea Airspace
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Russia And China Announce Combined Strategic Bomber Patrols in East China Sea Airspace

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Japan, which scrambled fighter jets in response to the aircraft flying near Okinawa and Miyako islands. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi denounced the operations as a show of force and a serious national security concern. The incident occurs amid heightened regional tensions, including rec ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Japan and South Korea to pay more and threats to scale back the US military footprint weakened long-standing trust and pushed both allies toward building independent defense options and diversifying foreign relations. In the South China Sea, the American naval shows of force continued, but the absen ...

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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.