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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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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025
challenges Erdogan now finds himself disillusioned, witnessing the unraveling of over a decade of investment in the Turkic World project. In this relation, BBC Turkish service on Tuesday reported that Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in a meaningful move named ambassadors to Cyprus, showing ...
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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 ،
challenges and hopes for help from Arab countries. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially named Ahmad al-Sharaa, in his fourth foreign trip visited the UAE along with his Foreign Minister Assad al-Sheybani. Al-Jolani, who has recently named himself the president of the ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
challenges in its way of implementation. Disagreements over the exact amount of oil production costs, financial transparency, and how revenues would be shared delayed the full implementation of the agreement. Involvement of international authorities and Iraqi Supreme Court As the stalemate in the ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
challenges: Given the tightened US sanctions, the two sides are seeking alternative routes for financial exchanges.  Benefits of Iran-Iraq partnership in energy sector:  1- Iraq's energy security: Given Iraq's problems in providing a stable supply of gas and electricity, cooperat ...
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
challenges of the Middle East are one of the main reasons for the contradictory and sometimes conflicting orientations of Trump administration officials. Trump's contradiction: three case examples  Trump administration has pursued three issues in relation to Europe and West Asia over the ...
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A Third Round of Talks Between Iran and The US Is Anticipated in The Near Future
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A Third Round of Talks Between Iran and The US Is Anticipated in The Near Future

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
challenges remain, particularly with regard to guarantees and the removal of sanctions. Both Iran and the US have emphasized their commitment to a diplomatic solution, but the outcome remains uncertain as the negotiations continue.
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
challenges ahead.  “We hope and expect Russia to continue its supportive role in any new agreement,” Araghchi said in a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov also announced Russia’s readiness to “mediate and assist in the nuclear nego ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
challenges, the Saudi rulers have concluded that Iran can be a powerful ally for the six members of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council. That is why after end of Saudi war on Yemen and signing of the China-mediated rapprochement deal between Tehran and Riyadh on March 2023, the relations between ...
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IAEA Chief Describes Second Round of Iran-US Nuclear Talks as Positive
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IAEA Chief Describes Second Round of Iran-US Nuclear Talks as Positive

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
challenges persist, these diplomatic efforts represent a significant step toward addressing the long-standing tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program. Grossi expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far in the negotiations. The US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actio ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
challenges posed by the Taliban. Upper hand in Afghanistan: A crucial point that should not be ignored is that since the American withdrawal, Russia has considered itself the leading actor in the region. When the US withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021, the Kremlin described US foreign policy a ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution