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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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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026
crises by sharing their bread and their very lives with one another, rather than by seeking refuge with others. So, as a neighbor with a long historical record and complex yet deep relations, Turkey is expected to show greater wisdom in words and actions. Stances that focus on post-war scenarios an ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
crises of legitimacy and relevance. Across the developing world, these frameworks are increasingly viewed not as neutral engines of global stability, but as instruments of American political and economic coercion. This skepticism hardened during the Trump era, when Washington walked away from its ow ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
Analysis

Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
crises by targeting US interests, allies, and global energy infrastructure. This would lead to severe disruptions in global oil supply, skyrocketing prices, and a potential recession that could erase the domestic economic achievements of the Trump administration. SO, while some of Trump's advis ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
crises. In addition to political failure, Sawaya has been unsuccessful advancing the US energy and economic plans in Iraq, failing to pedsuade leaders of Baghdad and Kurdistan region to sign agreements paving the way for American investments in Iraq's energy sector. In Sharm El-Sheikh summit i ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
crises have been piling up in the semiautonomous region without any solution. Fifteen months after the regional elections, a local cabinet still has not been formed. The biggest problem is the delay in paying the salaries of employees who have not received their last two salaries for 2025 and more t ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
Analysis

Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
crises. Organized extremist groups—particularly takfiri networks—have deliberately targeted mosques, religious ceremonies, convoys, and Shiite-populated areas in an effort to spread fear and instability nationwide. An examination of these attacks shows that they have expanded not only in ...
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
crises, and interruptions. In fact, Oman has played the role of a secure and neutral channel in the US-Iran relations. From the secret talks preceding the 2015 nuclear talks to trading messages between Washington and Tehran during high-tension periods, Muscat has always provided a secure space for ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
crises, trans-Atlantic political gaps, and global challenges, signaling that Europe wants to depart from the position of a mere onlooker or follower to an independent, powerful actor. 
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
crises in a way that serves national interests. Who is in charge?  With this military drill and power projection of its navy, the IRGC translated words into actions about who really is the boss in the Persian Gulf. This is a geopolitical reality that in a waterway the world economy relies on ...
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Trump Facing Refund Burden as Supreme Court Strikes Down his Tariffs
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Trump Facing Refund Burden as Supreme Court Strikes Down his Tariffs

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
crises, the court found that using it to impose sweeping trade tariffs fell outside the statute's intended purpose and scope. The justices emphasized that trade policy and general tariff decisions lie fundamentally within Congress's jurisdiction, and the president cannot take such actions s ...

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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.