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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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Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?
Analysis

Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?

Friday 9 June 2023
arms of major regional and international rivals such as Iran, China and Russia that have united their forces to destroy the hegemony of the West.  Although in recent years the Saudis defied their international ally with such moves as cooperation with Russia in OPEC Plus, détente with Ir ...
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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties
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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties

Tuesday 1 August 2023 ،
arms race will begin in West Asia and endanger the security of the region. This is while Israel, as the only holder of nuclear weapons in the region, is the biggest regional security challenge, threatening peace and stability.  Frequent US diplomatic visits to Saudi Arabia come as the US elect ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off
Report

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
arms, and block use of phones and arms in the polling stations.  Major General Yahya Rasool, the official spokesman of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in a press conference held that the commander-in-chief (PM) al-Sudani ordered preparing a secure environment for the election.  ...
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Thousands Protest Outside AIPAC Office in NY, Demand Gaza Ceasefire
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Thousands Protest Outside AIPAC Office in NY, Demand Gaza Ceasefire

Friday 23 February 2024 ،
arms and funding.  AIPAC is actually the largest pro-Israeli lobby in the US and works to influence the American policy in favor of the Israeli interests.  A protest outside the president’s Los Angeles home was held later in November, with protestors igniting smoke devices and spat ...
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
arms race and potentially sparking future conflicts. ALWAGHT- The evolving political and security landscapes across the globe, notably underscored by crises in Ukraine and Gaza, have prompted numerous countries to reassess the status of their military arsenals to forestall the escalation of crises. ...
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Iran Chairs UN Disarmament Conference
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Iran Chairs UN Disarmament Conference

Tuesday 19 March 2024 ،
arms race and disarmament, preventing nuclear war, implementing a comprehensive disarmament program, and transparency in armaments. In the first meeting of this conference, the envoy of Iran in Geneva explained the plans and programs of Iran during its presidency.  Iran, along with other coun ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
Analysis

Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
arms deal. Second, the US is concerned Saudi Arabia will lean towards Russia or China if its nuclear demands are not met by the Americans. In fact, the decline of American influence in West Asia and the increasing competition with China and Russia in the energy sector have changed American prioritie ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
arms exports. What weapons do India and Pakistan use? The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning point in the history of modern warfare. India used its best fighter jets, including the French-made Rafales, to attack targets in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, but what few could hav ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
arms races and instability in the region, Iran by arranging the TDF showed it follows a different path characterized by boosting regional diplomacy, dialogue between the nations, and cooperation to ensure collective security.  Iranian officials have repeatedly asserted that the time has come f ...
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
arms race could be part of Washington’s deterrence strategy. Still, there are key differences: China and Russia are now more economically and technologically flexible than the Soviet Union, and they have more experience in circumventing Western sanctions and pressure. American society is also ...

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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.