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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 Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025
West of Damascus is one of the most important and most sensitive regions of the capital in terms of security and strategy. Due to its primary geographical position, this region overlooks the key communication routes including the highways to the International Damascus Airport and the Mediterranean c ...
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Western-Arab camp and displaying a pragmatic face of himself, send this message that he can manage things by taking into account the Israeli and Western strategic interests in Syria and in the region. Now he is seeking the reward of his service to the Americans and that is why he is focusing on busi ...
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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 ،
West Asia and South Asia, with Washington's active role to prevent Russian and Chinese unilateralism highlighted as a key necessity.  Within this framework, since 2021, Washington has tried to align C5+1 meetings with its major plans within the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Inv ...
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Iran: Israeli Assassination Claims “Baseless, Absurd”
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Iran: Israeli Assassination Claims “Baseless, Absurd”

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
West Asia into regions like the Caribbean and Latin America. Responding to NATO allegations that Iran and Russia undermine world order, Baghaei dismissed the remarks as projection, arguing that Western powers themselves have repeatedly violated international law. He reiterated that lifting US sanct ...
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Security Chief Says the West Has No Standing to Comment on Iran’s Missile Capabilities
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Security Chief Says the West Has No Standing to Comment on Iran’s Missile Capabilities

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
West is using Iran’s missile program as leverage and has no right to comment on it ALWAGHT- According to Iran’s senior security official, the West is using Iran’s missile program as leverage and has no right to comment on it. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Western allies in NATO. Holding influence in critical regions like Afghanistan and Pakistan enhances Turkey's geopolitical brand and bargaining power in international negotiations. Finally, by solidifying its role in Central Asia, the homeland of Turkic people's, via influence in Afghanista ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Western Sahara autonomy under Morocco sovereignty, but prospects of peace are unclear yet. Alwaght- The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling for autonomy of the Western Sahara in Morocco, calling it the best solution to put an end to the old territorial dispute between Morocco and the sep ...
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Russia: Ukrainian-UK Bid to Hijack MiG-31 Stopped
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Russia: Ukrainian-UK Bid to Hijack MiG-31 Stopped

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Western actors, particularly the UK. The FSB highlighted that similar operations had been previously attempted, including a plan to seize a Russian electronic warfare helicopter last year. According to the FSB, information gathered from disrupting the operation allowed Russian forces to target Ukra ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
West Kordofan. In South Kordofan, the Sudan People's Liberation Army, the ally of the Rapid Support Forces, controls several regions and has already put under its blockade a number of other regions.  In North Kordofan, hours after the Rapid Support Forces gained control of Al-Fashir, they ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
West. The recent closeness between China and Russia and their confrontation with the West has created a complex geopolitical situation for the region, which remains heavily dependent on Moscow and Beijing. Consequently, Central Asian states are keen to strengthen ties with the West to counterbalance ...

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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.