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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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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan
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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

Wednesday 17 April 2024
Iran’s Operation True Promise against Israel made it clear to Arab countries that costs of coalition with Israel outweigh its benefits. Alwaght- After the extensive Iranian drone and missile strikes on the Israeli regime that put the rules of engagement and deterrence equations in the region into a ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Security Initiative Group of the Atlantic Council, described the potential agreement with Saudi Arabia as vague and general.  Unofficial reports and media sources and political analysts suggest that Riyadh is seeking to commit Washington to sign a defense agreement, according to which the US w ...
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
Security Council, ensures that its global influence will grow over time. This is the reason why Persian Gulf rulers recognize China as an important source of political support. While the Arabs are under pressure from the US on issues such as human rights and democracy, China is silent on the interna ...
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?
Analysis

What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
The US ambassador appears to plan to stir tensions in Iraq and seek wider US control over Iraqi financial system. Alwaght- Several months after Tracy Jaconson was named the new US ambassador to Iraq, this American diplomat has made her last preparations for taking over her Baghdad job with an addres ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Saturday 22 June 2024 ،
Hezbollah knows Cyprus will be involved in a war in form of providing logistics to Israel. So, it issued warning that it will not stay immune should it help Tel Aviv. Alwaght- As the tensions between Lebanon and the Israeli regime are reaching a boiling point and risk of a full-scale war is at its h ...
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Russia in Africa: What’s Moscow after in Sudan?
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Russia in Africa: What’s Moscow after in Sudan?

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
Moscow sees it a necessity to rebuild its traditional presence in Africa and Sudan naval base can provide a major gate. Alwaght- About three decades after end of the Soviet military presence in the Red Sea, it seems that the Kremlin intends to rebuild its presence in Africa and meanwhile Sudan is of ...
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West Africa Molting: New Anti-Western Coalition Announcement
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West Africa Molting: New Anti-Western Coalition Announcement

Wednesday 10 July 2024 ،
Leaders of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali announced a new coalition that cracks down on Western presence and seeks alliance with East. Alwaght- Parts of West Africa are molting in terms of politics and security. On Saturday, leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in a statement announced their exit ...
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End of Macronism and EU’s Drift to Decline
Interview

End of Macronism and EU’s Drift to Decline

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
The loss of Macron and rise of euroeceptic parties poses a real risk to the existence or at least principles of the EU. Alwaght- The turbulent political conditions in France are making headlines these days. Media describe President Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the parliament a political gamb ...
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement
Analysis

Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Sunday 18 August 2024 ،
Security paves the way for Erdogan’s favorable corridor  Beside the security and military factors, a major part of the ground leading to this security agreement is economic. Since many countries in the region are competing to control international trade by creating new economic-commerci ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and wanted military intervention against Azerbaijan.  The Russians argued that the task of the CSTO is to protect the internationally recognized borders, but Karabakh is recognized as an occupied region, and therefore refused to send troops. The decline to d ...

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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