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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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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025
Middle East, has decided to recognize Palestine… There is no alternative to this action.” He added that this decision is meant to simultaneously secure Israel and the Palestinian right to self-determination. He called for demilitarization of the Palestinian state and recognition of the ...
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Middle East. This action was the result of a political agreement between the PKK and the US.” Osman Ocalan, one of the former leaders of the PKK, said in this regard: “The PKK sought to influence Iran through the establishment of the PJAK and with the support of the US. In other words, ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Middle East Institute, the Central Asian officials believe that the UAE can be looked at and cooperated with as a model for obtaining economic diversity beyond hydrocarbons and oil and at the same time achieving successful integration in the global economy.  
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Middle East, and East Asia), Washington will face a shortage of interceptor missiles. In the event of a simultaneous crisis in Europe or the Pacific region, the US may quickly face a shortage of interceptor missiles. It is suggested that if it faces rapid Chinese or Russian attacks, the stock of int ...
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Sheikh Qassem Vows Hezbollah Will Keep Its Weapons and Stand Firm
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Sheikh Qassem Vows Hezbollah Will Keep Its Weapons and Stand Firm

Thursday 31 July 2025 ،
Middle East.” He criticized Western and regional actors for fueling instability and failing to support Lebanon’s economic recovery. The Hezbollah leader asserted that the movement would continue to engage in both resistance and reconstruction efforts, accusing the US of encouraging Israe ...
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
Middle East). The war demonstrated that regional powers have limits to their hegemony. Israel claimed to want to change or re-arrange the region, but despite inflicting damage on the Axis of Resistance and assassinating Iranian and Hezbollah commanders, it failed to establish strategic deterrence. I ...
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Araghchi: Strengthened Iran-Saudi Cooperation Key to Regional Stability
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Araghchi: Strengthened Iran-Saudi Cooperation Key to Regional Stability

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Middle East. Araghchi made the remarks during a meeting in Tehran with Iran’s Ambassador to Riyadh, Alireza Enayati, who presented an in-depth report on the latest developments in bilateral ties. The discussions highlighted the steady upward trend in diplomatic engagement since the resumption ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Middle Corridor, or corridors passing through Iran and Central Asia. In general, Zangezur Corridor is a clear example of difficulty of implementing transit projects in contentious regions. This plan, rather than forming on common interests, is advanced as a unilateral instrument to enhance geopolit ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Middle East Eye reported that Ankara was preparing to set up an air defense system at T4 military airport in Palmyra near Homs in central Syria. The site added that Turkey plans to use this base for attacks on Islamist groups and to prevent Israeli air raids on Syria.  According to the sources ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
Middle East project. The US is aware that the Israeli regime will not be able to advance its occupation plans without its direct military and security support. For this reason, at this critical juncture, it is not only unwilling to leave Iraq, but is also trying to redefine its presence in various w ...

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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.