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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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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
Middle Asia is correct based on the same logic that finds the term West Asia and not Middle East correct. Westerners create these terms based on the closeness to or distance from them.  Regarding the position and influence of Central Asia in South Caucasus, I must say that the relations of the ...
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Venezuela ’strongly’ condemned the bombing of Yemen

Venezuela ’strongly’ condemned the bombing of Yemen

Sunday 14 January 2024 ،
Middle East is an immediate commitment to all United Nations resolutions to establish an independent and free Palestine and to stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip, which is being carried out by Israel. Caracas also urged the international community to take all necessary actions and pressure to rest ...
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Russian expert: Israeli crimes are an example of genocide

Russian expert: Israeli crimes are an example of genocide

Wednesday 17 January 2024 ،
Middle East Issues, held in Moscow to commemorate the martyrdom of Commander Soleimani, on Tuesday evening, expressed, Over the past 100 days, two million individuals in the Gaza Strip have endured harsh conditions of bombardment without access to health and food facilities, representing instances o ...
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Blinken: The current situation in the Middle East poses a greater danger than that of 1973

Blinken: The current situation in the Middle East poses a greater danger than that of 1973

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
Middle East, cautioned: We will respond forcefully, at a time and place of our choosing, to anyone who seeks to exploit the crisis and war in the Middle East to create further instability and use it as a pretext to attack our personnel. He added that the US response could be multi-tiered, multi-pha ...
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Europe’s Diminishing Role and Position in Global Affairs

Europe’s Diminishing Role and Position in Global Affairs

Wednesday 31 January 2024 ،
Middle East. Despite remaining in America's shadow and playing a less prominent role in global affairs in recent decades, the UK, now outside the European Union, aims to restore its lost influence with Washington's support, viewing the Gaza conflict as an opportunity to assert its power. Th ...
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
Middle East, are transformative occurrences that could profoundly affect the security landscape of this region during the ongoing transitional phase. Indeed, the aftermath of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict over the past three years has been notably adverse, not only for Armenia but also for Russia, ...
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The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

Tuesday 13 February 2024 ،
Middle East, tensions simmer between China and the United States, and the potential resurgence of Donald Trump to the White House casts a dark cloud over the turbulent conditions. The globe has plunged into a period of chaos and unrest. Armed conflicts worldwide have captivated millions, subjecting ...
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Attack on NATO and War in Gaza; Trump and Biden’s New Challenges as Told by The Washington Post

Attack on NATO and War in Gaza; Trump and Biden’s New Challenges as Told by The Washington Post

Wednesday 14 February 2024 ،
Middle Eastern Challenges, Trump's Hidden Legacy In another section of this article, it is mentioned: Throughout his presidency, Biden aimed to reconstruct the transatlantic partnership—a relationship that had endured significant challenges before his term and had eroded Europe's trus ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Middle East program at the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CSIS), believes that despite official statements, it is unlikely that a comprehensive agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia will be reached in the coming months.  What Riyadh wants from Washington  The first c ...
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Amid Breathtaking Expectation of Iranian Revenge, What Does Jordanian FM Do in Tehran?

Amid Breathtaking Expectation of Iranian Revenge, What Does Jordanian FM Do in Tehran?

Sunday 4 August 2024 ،
Middle East office in its territory last month, Amman has practically become NATO's watchdog in the region, especially for military support to Israel. This office is supposed to monitor all anti-Israeli movements in West Asia and North Africa and, if necessary, deal with threats against the occu ...

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