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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance

Saturday 28 December 2024
Western push to impose the Western values on other nations, the FM wrote: To counter unilateralism and bullying, Iran and China will always stand on the side of development, prosperity, cooperation, and friendship between the countries of the Global South, and on the right side of history.  Ac ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Western countries will have other priorities for investment due to the backbreaking costs of the war in Ukraine over the past three years and, possibly, the heavy factor of Ukraine’s need for post-war reconstruction. Trump, as a businessman, may also make the lifting of sanctions conditional o ...
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
West Asia and the Caucasus, were also key topics of discussion. Takht Ravanchi emphasized India's strategic importance in Iran's foreign relations and reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to strengthening ties with New Delhi. Misri expressed India's readiness to collaborate with Iran in va ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
West Asia?  The US has been operating military bases in West Asia and North Africa for decades. At their peak, there were over 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan in 2011 and over 160,000 in Iraq in 2007. While this number has been greatly reduced since the US military’s ignominious ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
Interview

Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
West Asia affairs observer and analyst. Exceptional conditions led to Hezbollah's departure from advocacy to Suleiman Frangieh Starting his comments, Mr Afghahi mentioned the conditions that led to election of Joseph Aoun. He said that the atmosphere of election of president was highly excepti ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
West Asia, and massive Western sanctions have not blocked Iran's way to military advances. In 2022, General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), announced that Iran had more than 3,000 ballistic missiles. This is in addition to thousands of advanced missile ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
West Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, and peace initiatives between Russia and Ukraine. Both leaders criticized Western nations for imposing excessive demands and stressed the need for respecting other countries' security concerns. They also called for a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to Israeli aggr ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
Analysis

Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
West.  While details of the security part of the agreement have not yet been revealed, Moscow officials suggested last month that the agreement will also cover defense and security cooperation. It seems that Russia wants to include defense dimensions in the agreement with Iran, after signing a ...
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
West Asia affairs expert.  Netanyahu has not achieved his war aims Asked why Israeli agreed to the ceasefire deal, Mr Hanizadeh attributed the Israeli ceasefire agreement to the army's failure. He added that conceding to the truce by Netanyahu and his cabinet is an outcome of the Israeli ...
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
West Asia conditions. Some media outlets described the coincidence of the IRGC navy's move with regional tensions as a clear Iranian message to the West. Visiting the strategic base, IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami said: Both the sailing range and sailing speed of the vessels, the range o ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures