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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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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism

Wednesday 9 July 2025
changes, clearly reflected in the BRICS summit, show that the world is moving towards a multipolar order in which no country can govern international rules alone. These same actions by the BRICS members have begun to rattle the White House, to the point that US President Donald Trump tried to force ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
Analysis

Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
changes in geopolitical terms, signaling extensive efforts by some actors to redefine balance of power and networks of cooperation between various sides. One of these important developments was the surprise visit to Baku of the Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Mohammad al-Jolan ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
Report

Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
change the balance of power in the region. This cooperation also demonstrates the unity of the Islamic world in supporting Shiite values and can help reduce sectarian tensions. Pakistan’s support to Iran and Axis of Resistance Islamabad took a firm stance in support of Iran in the 12-day w ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
Report

New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
changes to the initial draft submitted to parliament. Chances of adoption of the PMF draft law The challenges arising from political divisions within Iraq are among the most important factors determining the future scenario of the PMF in the face of external pressures. The most important of these ...
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Tel Aviv’s Tough Path to West Bank Annexation
Report

Tel Aviv’s Tough Path to West Bank Annexation

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
change the field realities in its favor. Annexation of the West Bank, especially its strategic parts like Jordan Valley and areas under military control of Israel like Area C will mean full destruction of the two-state solution. This policy is aimed at increasing and legitimizing Israeli settlements ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
Report

What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
changes are ahead driven by this decision? From Macron’s message to New York conference The initial whispers about the new French decision were first heard in the heart of the occupied territories. On July 24, the French Consul General in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Nicolas Kassianides delivered to ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
Report

The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
change and mismanagement of water resources have left many countries facing severe water crises. According to the Water Risk Atlas (WRI), 25 countries, home to a quarter of the world’s population, face severe water stress every year. In addition, about 4 billion people (50 percent of the worl ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
changes with Pakistan. The current volume of bilateral trade is estimated at about $3 billion, and the authorities of the two countries have set a goal to increase this amount to $10 billion. The two countries share more than 900 kilometers of common border, which can provide abundant commercial, tr ...
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Why Are Israeli Elites and Rights Organizations Now Growing Critical of War Crimes in Gaza?
Report

Why Are Israeli Elites and Rights Organizations Now Growing Critical of War Crimes in Gaza?

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
changed from a “permanent victim” to a “war criminal” globally. Realizing this shift of public opinion, Israeli rights organizations are also trying to repair part of that image by outwardly criticizing the performance of the Israeli army while maintaining their own credibil ...
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
change or re-arrange the region, but despite inflicting damage on the Axis of Resistance and assassinating Iranian and Hezbollah commanders, it failed to establish strategic deterrence. Iranian and Hezbollah attacks continued, and Israel was unable to even fully implement its plan in Gaza. 11. Decr ...

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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.