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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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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025
autonomy and development of the current form of administration of the Kurdish regions. But the deal was not implemented, leading to migration of the PYD opponents to the Iraqi Kurdistan region and allowing the tensions to unfold. However, with the fall of the al-Assad government in Damascus, effort ...
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins
Analysis

Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins

Monday 27 January 2025 ،
autonomy is a better alternative to a fully independent Palestinian state. In this context, the idea of ​​relocating Gaza residents to Egypt or Jordan could be part of a broader strategy to reduce the need for an independent state in the Palestinian territories.  According to this idea, by mov ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
autonomy on the agenda with the aim of building sufficient own military power to reduce dependence on the US. Over the past eight years, the European Union's programs have begun to develop military capabilities and power. Some countries, such as France, see the EU-led defense efforts as their go ...
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade

Monday 3 March 2025 ،
autonomy and security from armed groups. Therefore, the possible entry of the Israeli army into these conflicts could lead to an escalation of tensions and a further complication of the situation. Dim outlook of Syria under HTS rule  With the current performance of the takfiri groups in the c ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
autonomy, it is unlikely that Washington will reconcile with the HTS. Therefore, al-Jolani’s diplomatic efforts to lift the sanctions will not lead anywhere in the short term. The issue of reconstruction with Arab help is also still in limbo, and the Arabs are unwilling to take the plunge for ...
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
autonomy. Any halt of the army push may grant the rebels the opportunity to establish their position and allow Sudan partition to scenario to materialize.  Third scenario: Political settlement brokered by foreign powers: It is also possible that regional and international powers like the UN, t ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
Analysis

Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
autonomy or at least the preservation of their cultural-religious identity, so the HTS sees these efforts as a threat to its authority and is trying to remove powerful groups parallel to its government and be the undisputed power player in Syria. The HTS, with its Takfiri ideology, views groups and ...
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
autonomy, passing discriminatory citizenship law, and turning a blind eye to actions by Hindu thugs against Muslims.  Generally speaking, Kashmir attack has become a driving force for crackdown and violence against the Muslims instead of being an opportunity for national unity and fight agains ...
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
autonomy.  In recent years India's Modi has sought to establish specific conditions in Kashmir, especially after his government revoked special state of autonomy of Kashmir in 2019. There has been international pressure on both sides to resolve the issue bilaterally, but geopolitical risks ...
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Larijani: Lebanon and Iraq Act Independently of Iran
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Larijani: Lebanon and Iraq Act Independently of Iran

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
autonomy. He emphasized that these movements “need no guardians,” reiterating Iran’s position that it engages with them through dialogue and cooperation rather than control.

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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.