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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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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
Analysis

Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026
alliances, it is taking shape outside the direct framework of American leadership. That said, this pact should not be equated with a Middle Eastern NATO. Because scope and form of members' response to an attack on any one of them remain unclear, and its defense commitment does not necessarily me ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
Interview

Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
alliance. There are signs that countries in the region welcome this strategy, as Arab states have concluded that they must unite against the Israelis for survival. 
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation
Paper

BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
alliance. Therefore, the bloc's future defies any simple East versus West framing. What is taking shape is a network of non-Western and Global South powers that share interests in some areas but pursue their own disputes and calculations on many others. Still, given the West's enduring dom ...
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage
Analysis

Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
alliance in which Europe supplies the bulk of conventional firepower while the US retreats to a purely nuclear guarantor and strategic backstop role. Germany, Italy and Spain are slated to absorb the deepest cuts, according to reports, with some troops likely repositioned to NATO's eastern flan ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
alliance, shows that Iran's defense industry can hold appeal for African states grappling with security threats, terrorism, or weak air power. It is worth noting that the significance of this for Iran is not purely economic. Defense equipment can serve as a starting point for broader cooperatio ...
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
alliance waged its war on Iran on February 28, satellite imagery and American and international media reports have talked about damages to a number of American bases and other military facilities in the region. However, the scale of damage and destruction published by these outlets is far from simil ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
alliances take shape, no single poll, or even several, can offer a definitive picture of the next Knesset's composition or the government that follows. But behind the statistical discrepancies lies one certainty: a deeper rift running through Israeli society. Part of the public is angry over Ne ...
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Israel’s Opposition Coalition: A Final Nail in the Netanyahu’s Coffin?
Analysis

Israel’s Opposition Coalition: A Final Nail in the Netanyahu’s Coffin?

Sunday 27 September 2026 ،
alliance can secure a majority and build a new coalition. The bloc has infuriated Netanyahu, who fired back at his rivals: Only a big Likud will stop them. Reasons for unity The opposition parties' coalition should not be seen just as a electoral convergence, but it is an outcome of a complex ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
While Russia and China are working for deeper foothold, West is resorting to destabilizing policies as it loses ground in Sahel. Alwaght- In recent years, the Sahel region of Africa has become one of the most important areas where the balance of power in African continent is redefined. It is a regio ...
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia
Analysis

Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
alliance, alongside the sacrifices of commanders like Iran's Qasem Soleimani and his Iraqi Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, transformed the Iraqi resistance from scattered reactions into a coherent strategy. What ultimately forced the Americans to withdraw was neither negotiation nor the Iraqi government ...

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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.