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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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Spokesman: Lifting of Sanctions is Iran’s Main Demand in Negotiations
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Spokesman: Lifting of Sanctions is Iran’s Main Demand in Negotiations

Monday 21 April 2025
Russia, and the European powers are kept informed of the talks with the US. He noted that despite the ongoing negotiations, these five countries remain part of the JCPOA under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. Technical talks will continue in Muscat on April 23, with high-level meetings set for A ...
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
Russia the country’s most important strategic allies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during his visit to Beijing, praised China and Russia as Iran’s key strategic partners, emphasizing ongoing consultations with both nations—especially amid indirect nuclear talks with th ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Russian military bases in the northern regions, American forces occupied these bases. Throughout this time, despite the former Syrian government’s complaints to the Security Council, Washington has declined to respect Syria’s national sovereignty under the pretext of fighting ISIS and te ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Russian and Iranian components that are difficult for American systems to detect. Ansarullah also poses a serious threat to US naval forces in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden by using ballistic anti-ship missiles such as the Asif and Tankil, which have ranges of between 450 and 500 kilometers. These m ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia—which together account for 43 percent of global oil production—are members of this bloc, as are large energy-consuming countries like India, China, and Brazil. As a result, securing energy transmission lines, which carry 65 percent of the world’s ener ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, Iran's nuclear program, possibly Syria sanctions, and the Red Sea security.  Trump's $1 trillion investment demand from Saudi Arabia  Certainly, the most important part of this trip for Trump and the host countries is business and trade, along w ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Russia or China if its nuclear demands are not met by the Americans. In fact, the decline of American influence in West Asia and the increasing competition with China and Russia in the energy sector have changed American priorities. Third, powerful energy lobbies in the US have sought to participate ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Russia, the US and European powers, have been watching the recent clashes closely to learn the weaknesses and strengths of New Delhi and Islamabad for better directing of their arms exports. What weapons do India and Pakistan use? The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning poin ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Russia-Iran triangle  One of the key and strategic aims of the US behind keeping its limited military presence at Bagram base is containing the growing Chinese influence in Afghanistan. In recent years, China has tried to consolidate and expand its foothold in Afghanistan by investing heavily ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
Russia and China.  Independence, self-sufficiency, and democracy  Relying on political and economic independence, Iran has moved a path different from the Western-reliant Arab countries. Self-sufficiency in defense industries, nuclear technology, and strategic technologies are achievemen ...

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