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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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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025
financial and economic support for Europe, but on the other hand, it does not seem that all American politicians in Congress or other US government institutions agree with Trump's return to Monroe's isolationism. These differences within the US over how Washington should deal with the US Eur ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
Interview

Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
financial costs due to its aggressive look at Iran in recent years, after an array of regional 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 Ch ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
Report

Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
financially and militarily. They established diplomatic relationship with government of President Aslan Maskhadov and recognized the declaration of independence from Russia of the Autonomous Republic of Chechen. Second period: Mullah Omar's call for help from the Kremlin: However, when the US i ...
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil
Paper

Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
financial and social reforms, the second phase focuses on accelerating progress and exploiting key priorities, and the third will seek to strengthen the sustainability of progress and exploit new growth opportunities. According to the report, coinciding with the ninth year since the launch of the S ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
financial institutions, and reduce dependence on the US dollar. But while the bloc questions the place of Western powers in the current world order, it does not question the norms on which the international system is built. It seeks to create independent security mechanisms to counter common threat ...
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s  Regional Game to Avoid Troubles
Analysis

Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s Regional Game to Avoid Troubles

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
financial and human costs. In this connection, the Jerusalem Post claimed that Trump is expected to recognize the state of Palestine during a meeting with Persian Gulf Arab monarchies in Riyadh. On the other hand, an Egyptian source also announced that American negotiators, during their recent talk ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
Paper

India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
financial and technology transfer proposals. The Pentagon has repeatedly voiced its support for joint production of fighter jets in India, a move that would not only strengthen India’s domestic defense industry but also deepen strategic ties with Washington. From Washington’s perspectiv ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
Analysis

Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
financial resources after the Taliban took control, the US has paved the way for indirect pressure and bargaining. In this context, Bagram is considered not only a military base, but also a center for intelligence and monitoring, crisis management, and strategic pressure. Given this significance, B ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
Report

Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
financial and technical support from wealthy Arab countries, especially those of the Persian Gulf. Additionally, Iraqi officials have repeatedly stressed that sustainable economic development requires regional cooperation and boost of trade and joint investment. Therefore, Baghdad is trying to sign ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
Paper

Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
financial system is moving out of the Western monopoly and the Eastern powers are seeing a boost of their global role. In these circumstances, where emerging alliances such as BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are shaping new global equations, examining the track record of political ...

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