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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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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025
transitional justice. The opportunity is slipping away, they say, as actors within the new regime themselves have turned to suppressing and even killing opponents. Return of authoritarianism Many Syrians believe that Syria is now suffering from a worse authoritarianism. Alla Ibrahim, a civil activ ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
transit routes. Bolivarian resistance to Washington Despite recurrent threats by Trump and other American officials about possibility of a lightning attack to overthrow Maduro, decades-long experience has shown that Caracas does not yield to Washington's economic pressures and military threats ...
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Southern Lebanon Hit by Israeli Airstrikes as Ceasefire Violations Persist
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Southern Lebanon Hit by Israeli Airstrikes as Ceasefire Violations Persist

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
training compound for its Radwan Force, rocket-launching sites, and related infrastructure. Israel says the attacks are part of its campaign to pressure Hezbollah into disarming, a demand the group rejects while Israeli bombardment and occupation persist. Tensions escalated sharply two weeks ago af ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
Analysis

What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
transit between Iran and Kazakhstan. The two nations signed an amendment protocol to modernize their existing international transport agreement. This revision specifically focuses on regulations governing the movement of passengers and cargo, with the stated aim of smoothing transit procedures and i ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
transition, now appears to have become a major source of instability and division in its own right. A deep rift between separatist and pro-unity members has effectively paralyzed the body, turning it into a conduit for the continuation of Saudi-Emirati intra-factional rivalries. Decline of PLC and ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
transit position, could be a suitable partner for Saudi Arabia’s economic and trade projects. Conversely, Saudi Arabia, with its strong financial capacity and extensive investment plans under Vision 2030, has significant potential for joint investment in various sectors of Iran’s economy ...
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Troubled Louvre Museum Faces Some Grave Scenarios
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Troubled Louvre Museum Faces Some Grave Scenarios

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
train, taxi, metro) Total annual economic impact in France: €4 to €5.5 billion billi in revenue (not including other indirect revenues). France’s soft power symbol faces cash crunch Louvre Museum is not just a powerful economic engine but a definition of the French cultural posit ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
transit and trade potential to integrate it into regional and international economic networks, reduce its political isolation, and contribute to its stability and economic development. Integrating Afghanistan into regional corridors and trade networks presents vast opportunities for infrastructure d ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
traints of the Persian Gulf stealth airpower, and the broader effects of fifth-generation fighter exports on regional security dynamics. Qatar and the United States are reported to be in advanced discussions over a potential sale of F‑35 stealth fighter jets to Doha, marking a significant step in U ...
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
transit route is planned to cross Syunik province in southern Armenia which is a strategic point in Zangezur Corridor and plays a key role in Azerbaijan’s linkage to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. In addition to geographical significance, this province enjoys natural resources and considerab ...

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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.