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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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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025
Soviet union, the illusion rose that the era of nuclear competitions was declining and the treaties banning the nuclear tests made the cornerstone to a more secure order. But today the dust of history is winding down. Trump's shocking decision to put the US on high alert to conduct nuclear test ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Soviet republics. Those concerns intensified in 2023, when then US President Joe Biden met with Central Asian leaders for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Moscow and Beijing saw the move as a shift in Washington’s foreign policy and an attempt to put pressure on the ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
Analysis

Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Soviet Union, Central Asia has become a scene for competition of foreign actors. In recent years, with the increase in the geopolitical rivalry among regional and international powers over a broader role in the global trade, energy, and transit, the capacities of former soviet republic have gained s ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Soviet Union, Cuba neither boomed nor collapsed, it held its course. Today, however, Cuba’s situation is profoundly different. The island is experiencing its deepest economic crisis in decades, grappling with inflation over 20%, years of declining GDP, and chronic shortages of food, fuel, and ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Soviet Union since the Cold War and the last one that remained in force. Article 14 of the treaty allowed for a single five-year extension, a provision that had already been exercised. Now, with that extension expired, not only is there no new agreement to replace it, but serious negotiations to cr ...
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell

Thursday 19 March 2026 ،
Soviet Union and communism. For decades, it sought to rebuild and rearm its allies within the Western bloc through military-security programs like NATO and economic initiatives like the Marshall Plan. This strategy served as a free ride to prevent the encroachment of communism into the Western world ...
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran
Analysis

China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
Soviet Union’s disastrous path in its rivalry with the US While many expected China to lash out over Venezuela, it stayed silent. Beijing saw itself on a carefully charted course that allowed no risky detours, especially not into a potential Soviet‑Afghanistan repeat, this time in Venezuela. ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
Soviet Union. Beyond its functions in training, joint exercises, military technology exchange, and other cooperation, NATO rested on a clear principle: an attack on one member was considered an attack on all, obligating every member to participate in that country’s defense. Until the end of t ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Soviet Union with the US at its center has gradually lost its functionality. Earlier in this century, the the US with invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and then Iraq in 2003 intended to consolidate its hegemony in the world. Such politicians as Condoleezza Rice openly talked about the New Middle East ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Soviet collapse. In the 1990s, Iran played a key role in ending Tajikistan’s civil war and restoring stability, using mediation and diplomatic outreach to help solidify conditions there. Meanwhile, through active diplomacy over the Caspian Sea’s legal status, Tehran helped shape a frame ...

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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.