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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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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"

Saturday 11 July 2026
Russia, Iran, China, the Arab states, and the backers of the Axis of Resistance alike. So the likeliest scenario is that Turkey opts for tactical cooperation without strategic alliance, working with Washington on certain files but steering clear of all-out confrontation with Iran or the Axis of Res ...
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Russian Muslim figures. Some of them arrived in Iran from various cities of Russia despite the long distance for the final farewell with a character who for years was known not only as the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran but as one of the most influential world leaders. Saheb Sheikzedayov is ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Russia's Lukoil as operator of the giant West Qurna-2 project, potentially giving the US major a grip on one of Iraq's most prolific energy assets. Baghdad is also in talks to bring ExxonMobil back into the Majnoon field and expand its activities there. Meanwhile, alternative export route ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Russia-Ukraine conflict, the IAEA turned Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant into one of its top priorities. Rafael Grossi personally traveled to Ukraine multiple times, the agency stationed a permanent inspection team at the facility, issued dozens of official statements, convened special Boa ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Russia tore open one of the deepest rifts in NATO history, the case has reached its final stage. Once hailed as a symbol of Turkey’s strategic independence from the West and a bold display of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s determination to chart an autonomous foreign policy, the system is now on ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
Analysis

War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Russian plans for alternative corridors. Alwaght- At first glance, American-Israeli bloc's aggression against Iran looks like a confrontation over deterrence, nuclear program, or the balance of power in West Asia region, but in its lower layers, this war can be considered as part of a competitio ...
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Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Defending National Security and Interests
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Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Defending National Security and Interests

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Russian counterpart. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Kyrgyzstan to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in areas including politics, trade, transport, energy, and coordinatio ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Russia. In their view, Washington's overriding fear is that any American hesitation could push Saudi Arabia toward Beijing or Moscow for its nuclear development. So the Trump administration has chosen to lock in the nuclear framework first, and only then bargain over other political demands, in ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
Analysis

Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Russia’s Center for Strategic Assessment and Forecasting, is the kind of analyst who tracks Central Asian geopolitical shifts with a sharp, unblinking eye. To him and his colleagues at Russian research institutes, the region has morphed into a high-stakes arena for great-power rivalry since th ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Russia-Ukraine war has reignited in recent weeks, with both sides now targeting economic infrastructure, particularly ports and maritime commerce. That phase of the conflict began when Ukraine first struck Russian commercial ships and associated maritime transport infrastructure. Using unmanned att ...

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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.