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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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Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined
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Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined

Sunday 12 April 2026
Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). This multi-modal project integrates sea, rail, and energy routes, aiming to connect India, via the UAE and Saudi Arabia, to the Mediterranean and Europe. Another significant project is the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). This networ ...
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
Middle East policy, to blockade the Strait of Hormuz pushed Asian LPG prices higher, sending markets upward on Monday. Asia‑Pacific equities, meanwhile, fell, reflecting investor anxiety after US–Iran talks in Islamabad failed to produce a deal and Trump threatened a shutdown of the vital wate ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Middle East” project, aimed at Balkanizing the region, has been openly pushed by officials in Washington and Tel Aviv, and Islamabad is deeply alarmed by the prospect of that dangerous scheme becoming reality. That’s why Pakistan fully understands that failure of the Islamabad talks and ...
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Middle East Conflicts: Are America and Israel Seeking Security or Resources?
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Middle East Conflicts: Are America and Israel Seeking Security or Resources?

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
conflicts to energy and food shortages—the struggle between two contrasting philosophies has never been more evident. One philosophy is anchored in the exploitative methods of the United States and Israel, driven by a relentless pursuit of resources. The alternative ideology underscores resist ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Middle East conflict have called on the US to help to take their ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. He described these countries innocent and neutral, vowing a safe passage to their vessels. But the distance e between words and actions soon showed itself.  Despite announcing the implementation ...
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Middle East war. Recent polls show Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 34 percent. Representative John Larson has declared Trump unfit for office and filed articles of impeachment, working with Representative Jamie Raskin to establish a commission on presidential capacity u ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Middle East order  In recent years, we have seen a meaningful shift in security priorities of Washington and Tel Aviv, upgrading the UAE a strategic pillar from atrade partner. Emirates geopolitical nature is marked by redefinition of the security map of the region by the US and the Israeli re ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Middle East and the Greater Middle East, with central aim being blockading Iran and and reshaping the region in the favor of Washington and its allies. But soon it become clear to American war hawks that military intervention alone could not meet their aims. Despite force number increase under Pres ...
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Middle East. Mousavian points out that while the US and European governments argue Iran cannot lawfully impose transit tolls on vessels passing through the strait under UNCLOS, the comparison with other coastal states is fundamentally flawed. He notes that no other littoral state governing a strate ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Middle East as much as possible. Under these circumstances, the most important alternative is the Trans-Caspian Corridor, also known as the Middle Corridor. This route could potentially sideline not only Iran but also Russia and even China to some degree. It is a scenario that would likely win US a ...

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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.