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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran Summons Argentina’s Chargé d’affaires In Protest of Alleged False Accusations
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Iran Summons Argentina’s Chargé d’affaires In Protest of Alleged False Accusations

Wednesday 16 April 2025
consequences and affirmed that Iran reserves the right to take necessary measures to protect its national interests under international law.
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Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Threats, Asserts Tel Aviv Will Never Be Able to Attack Iran
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Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Threats, Asserts Tel Aviv Will Never Be Able to Attack Iran

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
consequences of any potential attack. Araghchi also highlighted Iran’s growing partnerships with Russia and China, emphasizing their shared commitment to fostering global peace. He described the relationships with these two countries as “serious” and focused on taking meaningful s ...
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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 ،
consequences for the Russian officials for partnership with the Kabul rulers.  Economic effects of the ruling  We can better figure out the significance of lifting the ban on the Taliban when we take a look at their business ties. Russian liquid gas exports to Afghanistan in 2025 touched ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
consequences of their attacks. Therefore, the chance of the presence of the Islah Party militants, the Nation's Shield Forces , and other Saudi-affiliated factions in the ground operation is slim. Therefore, only the UAE remains a potential party to this operation, possibly helping indirectly.&n ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
consequences, especially in a situation where there are deep gaps in Iraq about the relationship with the new Syrian regime.  For al-Sudani's government, openness to Damascus marks a strategic step towards security of borders and fight against terrorism. But this move is tied to home conse ...
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
consequences. This marks the seventh round of US sanctions since February, maintaining pressure despite ongoing nuclear negotiations. The talks, held in Muscat and Rome, aim to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear program but face tensions due to continued US sanctions. Technical discussions ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
consequences since a majority of the Syrians regard support to Palestine as part of their Islamic and national identity. Pressuring the Palestinian refugees beside turning a blind eye to Israeli occupation of Syrian territory and running a bloody crackdown on the minorities will burn down the limite ...
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Qalibaf Calls Israeli Threats Baseless, Says Aim Is to Disrupt US-Iran Talks
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Qalibaf Calls Israeli Threats Baseless, Says Aim Is to Disrupt US-Iran Talks

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
consequences for the entire region, potentially putting American bases at risk. He criticized Israel, stating that its survival is rooted in violence and crime, while peace and stability are threats to it. He also accused Netanyahu of using inflammatory rhetoric to distract from his own political st ...
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
consequences of such an event for Iran will also be great. Unfortunately, with regard to the current strained conditions and unprecedented tensions, it is hard to predict the future of relations between the two countries. Odds are India will build pressure on the Muslims of Kashmir and further accu ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
consequences will very likely affect Central Asia. Actually, given the closeness of this region to Afghanistan and the increasing significance of the Central Asia in the East to West transit routes and the energy arteries across the region, this conflict can disrupt the trade and energy routes, enc ...

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