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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’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025
strengthening the far-right  This rhetoric also serves a key domestic purpose. By maintaining military pressure on Gaza, the government aims to placate far-right cabinet figures, like National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who are deeply dissatisfied with the ceasefire agreement. The fac ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
Analysis

Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
strengthen economic ties with the Central Asian republics. Yet, data shows that despite modest growth in recent years, the American trade with the region still lags far behind China’s. According to the US Department of Commerce, total trade between Washington and the five Central Asian nation ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
strengthening cooperation, upgrading Mosul among the leasing cities, and drawing a flourished and developed future for the generations to come.  This comes as Iraq’s Director General of Conservation and Restoration at the Ministry of Culture of Iraq recently announced plans to build an a ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
strength of Ankara in South Asia. By maintaining diplomatic presence in Kabul, Ankara has shown an exception among the NATO members, signaling its resolve to keep involved in the Afghanistan’s equations. Turkey's mediation in hosting talks between the Taliban and Pakistan is a strategic mo ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
strengthen the so-called parallel government that the Rapid Support Forces have recently established, choosing this region as their headquarters. As a result, their negotiating position could be reinforced. Undoubtedly, this development has weakened the authority of the central government and made t ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
strengthen ties with the West to counterbalance this reliance. Israel's relationship model with these countries appears to bear a strong resemblance to its Periphery Doctrine of the 1950s and 60s, potentially opening a new front in its security contest with Iran. During the recent 12-day war, n ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
strengthened the radical groups. This time, a considerable part of the Sunni community voted with the logic that high turnout is the way to preserving interests and security. 5. Relative improvement of security and better election arrangement Compared to previous elections, the security situation ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
strengthen “command, control, and communications” systems. Ordered by President Nicolás Maduro, the drills are a direct response to what Caracas calls the “imperialist threat” of the US military presence in the Caribbean. The exercises include participation from the Bo ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
strengthening the Lebanese army against Tel Aviv's threats to increase its influence within Lebanon's political and military structures. This maneuver aims to pave the way for the disarmament of Hezbollah. Political initiative to sideline Hezbollah Hezbollah's highlighted presence in t ...
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Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM
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Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
strengthened unity and defensive capabilities after the June conflict, Araghchi said the lessons learned have made the country better prepared, serving as a deterrent. He urged the US and its allies to adopt a respectful approach, warning that Iran will respond according to how it is treated. The m ...

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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.