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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 Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024
Moscow and the leaders of the armed groups about stay of two Russian military bases on the Syrian coast.  Tartus naval base and the Hmeimim air base in Syria are essential facilities for maintaining Moscow's influence in West Asia and the Mediterranean to Africa. The Russian news agency I ...
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Medvedev Responds to the Assassination of Senior General Kirillov
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Medvedev Responds to the Assassination of Senior General Kirillov

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
Moscow. The blast claimed the lives of Kirillov, 54, and his aide, as reported by investigators. The Russian Investigative Committee has classified the incident as a terrorist attack, according to Committee Spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko via TASS.
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Russia Captures Suspect in Moscow Bombing
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Russia Captures Suspect in Moscow Bombing

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Moscow's Balashikha district, according to Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk. Authorities allege the individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was recruited by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) to execute the attack that claimed the lives of General Igor Kirillov and his assis ...
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Putin: Russia Holds Initiative Along Entire Ukraine Front
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Putin: Russia Holds Initiative Along Entire Ukraine Front

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Moscow for its campaign. Following Putin’s remarks, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov stated that Russia’s forces had taken control of nearly 4,500 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory this year and were advancing at a rate of approximately 30 square kilometers per day.
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
Moscow is expected to stand against a corridor threatening its Syria influence.  Finally, a new corridor linking Golan Heights to eastern Syria can tip the scales of power in the region since it allows Israel to expand its foothold to Iraqi borders. But this will also bring to the ring the reg ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Moscow has a fragile power. After the developments in Syria and the weakening of Russia's presence and the possibility of their withdrawal from the Tartus naval base in Syria, Russia will inevitably focus on the Benghazi naval base in Libya, although after the recent developments in Syria and th ...
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Lavrov: Russia-Iran Agreement Not Aimed at Any Other Nations
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Lavrov: Russia-Iran Agreement Not Aimed at Any Other Nations

Tuesday 14 January 2025 ،
Moscow, as announced by the Kremlin on Monday. This agreement, like our accord with North Korea, is not aimed at any specific country and is intended to be constructive, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a press conference on Russian diplomacy in 2024. Lavrov highlighted that th ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Moscow, signaling a new chapter in bilateral relations. The agreement focuses on enhancing economic ties, addressing customs tariffs, banking challenges, investment guarantees, and easing trade and visa processes. Both leaders emphasized strengthening cooperation within frameworks like the Eurasian ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate their international and regional policies. One of the showcases of this growing unity of the two allies is the recurrent trade of visits of senior political officials of the two countries. Meanwhile, Iran's Pres ...
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Russian Media Reports: NATO F-16 Pilot Killed in Russian Attack
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Russian Media Reports: NATO F-16 Pilot Killed in Russian Attack

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Moscow has criticized the delivery of Western arms, arguing that such actions would prolong the conflict without altering its outcome. The Kremlin has also described the transfer of F-16s as a significant escalation in hostilities.

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures