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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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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

Saturday 11 March 2023
Syria for a set of objective, among them potential confrontation of Axis of Resistance. Alwaght- The US has the largest foreign military presence in various parts of the world mainly thanks to its multiple cross-border military bases. In recent years, one of the most controversial areas where the US ...
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Historic Iranian-Saudi Deal: What Are Its Geopolitical Corollaries?

Historic Iranian-Saudi Deal: What Are Its Geopolitical Corollaries?

Sunday 12 March 2023 ،
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, defeat in Yemen war, and frustration of Riyadh push to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon. From this angle, although we cannot yet talk certainly about influence of the Iranian-Saudi de-escalation on the course of regional competition between the two countries, the alterat ...
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Erdogan’s Gamble with One-Month-Earlier Election

Erdogan’s Gamble with One-Month-Earlier Election

Tuesday 14 March 2023 ،
Syria and Egypt, which has been seriously pursued by government officials in recent days, can be one of these cards to show off a bright foreign policy record.  On the other side, the earthquake aftermaths are snowballing and time is not in Erdogan’s favor because his opposition can take ...
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
Syria, Yemen, and Iraq, and non-state actors such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Palestine’s Hamas, which has tried to cooperate with trans-regional powers active in the region, such as China and Russia, in order to counter the hegemonic plans of the US.  The Resistance camp’s vi ...
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Syrian President Visits Moscow

Syrian President Visits Moscow

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow at the head of a ranking delegation for high-level talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Alwaght- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow at the head of a ranking delegation for high-level talks with Russian counterpart Vl ...
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
Syria’s Assad as this will boost his election chances. Alwaght- Having started the normalization process with Syria from last summer, Turkey is seeking to conclude the talks with assistance from Syria’s backers and resume the relations with its southern neighbor. To this end, a Moscow-hosted q ...
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023 ،
Syria crisis is another area where Iran and Saudi Arabia clashed, and it is likely they will increase their cooperation on this case, too. In recent weeks, Saudi Arabia took positive stances concerning Syria and a rapprochement with Damascus is not unlikely after 12 years.  ”A consensus ...
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Can Sharm El-Sheikh Summit Reverse Aqaba Failure?

Can Sharm El-Sheikh Summit Reverse Aqaba Failure?

Wednesday 22 March 2023 ،
Syria, Lebanon, and Qatar were among the invitees to this conference, but due to serious differences between the PA and Tel Aviv over the implementation time of the agreements between, the meeting ultimately failed.  None of these agreements contained mention of total cessation of the Israeli ...
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Iran-Saudi Rapprochement to Benefit Entire West Asia Region: UAE FM

Iran-Saudi Rapprochement to Benefit Entire West Asia Region: UAE FM

Wednesday 22 March 2023 ،
Syria and the UAE.  “Fortunately, bilateral relations between Tehran and Abu Dhabi are developing in political, economic, and trade spheres, and the recent constructive talks between security and economic officials from the two countries will pave the way for their further promotion,&rdq ...
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Israeli Regime’s Airstrike Hit Aleppo Airport for Second Time in Weeks

Israeli Regime’s Airstrike Hit Aleppo Airport for Second Time in Weeks

Wednesday 22 March 2023 ،
Syria’s Aleppo international airport for a second time in recent weeks, causing “material damage” to it and taking the facility out of service Alwaght- Israeli regime launched an airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo international airport for a second time in recent weeks, causing “material d ...

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

First International Nowruz Games for Women Held in Iran