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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert
Analysis

Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies to enter Aleppo crisis.  No need for serious Iranian presence in Syria  Asked why Iran did not play a serious role in recent Syrian crisis like a decade ago, Mr Afghahi said that given the trend of regional developments and the position of Turkey and other co ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
Analysis

New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Persian Gulf in order to escape regional isolation. Considering the experience of the past two decades and Erdogan's frequent foreign policy shifts, it is a bit difficult to predict the future of Turkey's plans regarding developments in Syria and the region. It is still unclear whether Tur ...
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?
Analysis

Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies that share territorial borders and vital interests with Yemen in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. 
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
Paper

The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Persian Gulf and Oman Sea coasts, all armed, and can fire ballistic missiles.  Capabilities of underground military cities  The military power of any country is considered a deterrent against enemies, and the more advanced this capability is, the more enemies will be deterred from attack ...
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars
Analysis

Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars

Saturday 25 January 2025 ،
Persian Gulf countries, only played a marginal role with condemnations and calls for end of war without any steps for practical actions.  3. Economic and diplomatic pressures  Both in the Arab-Israeli wars and in the recent Gaza war, sanctions and diplomatic pressure have been used as an ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
Report

Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Persian Gulf countries and Europe via Iraq and Turkey by creating a 1,200-kilometer land and rail corridor from Basra to the Turkish border. During this visit, Fidan confirmed his country's intention to continue supporting the project. Turkey also stresses on reconstruction of Mosul and the exp ...
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
Interview

Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
Persian Gulf states on the one hand and the Jordan-based UNRWA Commissioner-General sends aids not to Jordanian government but to the Palestinians.  These aids serve to ease the pressures on Jordanian budget because this country is not rich like other Arab countries enjoying oil and gas reserv ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Analysis

Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council member states and Iran, and the two countries have had good and diverse relations in the political, economic, and security spheres. These relations have reached a new level of cooperation, especially after regional crises, such as the 2017 Gulf crisis and regional w ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
Report

Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean in recent years bear witness to this fact.  All in all, Chabahar naval drills are a display of political and military power and an announcement of emergence of a new power axis on the world stage rather than just simple military exercises. ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, visited another important country of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council after traveling to Saudi Arabia a few weeks ago, this time to try his luck in Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival at Al Bateen Airport, he was received by Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's FM, and then went to A ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution