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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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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?
Analysis

Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Tuesday 22 October 2024
fish in troubled waters. 
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
Analysis

500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
fishing in Syrian troubled waters, but also they are pushing deep into Syrian territory to create for themselves a play card for possible negotiations with future Syrian rulers. 
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base
Report

World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
fishing boat. This speedboat is capable of rapid operations at sea. General Tangsiri says that this force is now capable of conducting long-term naval operations against enemy destroyers on the southern coast of Iran. One of the components of this force's power is now the underground cities hos ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
fishing, and secure shipping lanes. As a dominant maritime power in the region, Iran plays a pivotal role in securing the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and participates in regional security cooperation, such as joint naval exercises with China and Russia. Discussions on the development of m ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
Analysis

What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?

Thursday 13 March 2025 ،
fishing, trade and tourism. The Syrian coast is home to a diverse population, with the majority being Alawite Arabs, whose villages are scattered in the mountains of Latakia and Tartus. There is also a significant Sunni population in these cities. Christians, especially Greek Orthodox and Catholics ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
fishery products, and 21 percent were mineral-like materials and 13 percent were mainly other. Industrial products: Industrial oil and grease, various types of belts, machinery, industrial chemicals and spare parts Key Iran economic partners in Africa  Most of Iran's trade with Africa is ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
Analysis

Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
PKK declared its disarming and this gives Baghdad a lever to press Turkey to remove its forces from Iraqi soil. Alwaght- The announcement of official dissolution of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has focused the eyes on the developments in Iraq. Before this and in the past 10 years, the ...
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States
Report

Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
fish, and sea food. The clothing and footwear index also saw a slight increase due to an overall increase in prices in this category.  Meanwhile, the furniture, equipment and home maintenance index, the third largest component of the overall index, rose 3.5 percent, while inflation in the educ ...
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?
Analysis

Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
fish on the troubled waters to overshadow its heavy loss with this marginal issue.  Iran has a very close and friendly relationship with Qatari government and people and their bilateral relations over the past years have been perfect and progressive at all levels. Certainly, Iran observed all ...
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?
Analysis

Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
fish in the troubled waters caused by Druze division. To put it differently, Tel Aviv is trying to exacerbate ethno-religious divisions in Syria by stirring up Druze ethnic sentiments and supporting them against Sunni militants. This strategy could lead to the instability of the government of interi ...

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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.