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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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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025
corridor for the Axis of Resistance following the rise of the ISIS terrorist group, along with Iran's neighbors first policy adopted in response to Western sanctions over its nuclear program, have turned the two countries into key trade partners. As a result, Iran and Iraq have managed to cooper ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
corridors are one the finite feasible and reliable ones that have turned into the most important economic artery of Kabul. Given this significance of Iran, in recent days a delegation from Afghanistan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation led by the head of the ministry's planning and resear ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
Analysis

Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
corridor, including the establishment of the Aqband-Kalalah automobile and rail connection, which provides the shortest link to Nakhchivan through Iranian territory, and the construction of the Siahrud-Ordubad vehicle bridges, as well as the construction of relevant border-customs infrastructure, ar ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
corridor, which connects China’s Xinjiang province to Pakistan’s Gwadar port, passing through disputed areas such as Kashmir. It would also jeopardize India’s trade routes to Central Asia via Iran and Afghanistan if the conflict in Afghanistan escalates. But if Indian merchant ship ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
corridor connecting East to West and linking Turkey to the Persian Gulf. Located in the geopolitical center of West Asia, the country is in a prime position to become a key transit route between Asia, Europe, and the Arab world. One of Iraq’s strategic plans in this regard is the “Devel ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Analysis

Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
The Saudi crown prince is interested in deep influence in post-Assad Syria and sanctions relief can help much in this path. Alwaght- Syria developments in 2025 after the fall of Bashar al-Assad government and rise to power of the interim government led by the Mohammad al-Jolani-headed armed militias ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
Analysis

Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Trump may temporarily offer initiatives to ease public pressure, but he cannot persuade Netanyahu to end his Gaza war. Alwaght- Trump wrapped up his tour of the Persian Gulf, yet his visit appears to have had no impact on the Gaza war situation. This comes despite earlier media reports suggesting th ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
corridor, which connects Iran to Russia, India, and Central Asian countries, can become a vital trade route for the region by linking to Pakistan's transit networks and, with growing economic interconnections, boost peace and stability in the region.  In energy area, Iran with its huge gas ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
corridor to access the Kurdistan Region, which is generally impossible to achieve without the al-Jolani government’s consent. Likewise, curbing the capabilities of Hezbollah in Lebanon, as a common goal of both sides, is among the issues that require the exchange of views and cooperation of th ...
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Amid Gaza Aid Massacres, UN Criticizes Israel’s Use of Food as a Weapon
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Amid Gaza Aid Massacres, UN Criticizes Israel’s Use of Food as a Weapon

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
corridor in central Gaza ALWAGHT- The OHCHR condemned Israel for massacring aid recipients at humanitarian sites in Rafah and the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza, amid a deadly Israeli attack on another aid location. Israeli forces have repeatedly attacked Palestinians gathered at Gaza Humanitari ...

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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.