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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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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026
foreign policy and that al-Zaydi's government is demanded to convince Trump that it is willing and able to meet several American demands. Take, for example, the Trump administration's agenda in Iraq. It is essentially defined by its broader policy toward Iran. Al-Zaydi's government has ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
influence. Within that same context, Israeli analysts and media have acknowledged that the prolonged military campaign has failed to eliminate the the movements overall capacity. These assessments suggest that even inside the Israeli regime, the dissolution of Gaza's government is not being re ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
foreign policy without first recalibrating ties with Tehran. Even as the Trump administration and its special envoy Thomas Barrack deploy a mix of political pressure, security leverage, and economic inducements to curb Iranian influence in Iraq, al-Zaydi’s decision to place Tehran at the top ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
foreign-policy project: securing its sovereignty and room to maneuver in a world that is increasingly splintering between rival powers. The trajectory of Israel's influence in Central Asia remains uncertain, moving in lockstep with broader geopolitical tremors. On one hand, Tel Aviv has made re ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
foreign capital flight and relocation of some companies do eastern and safer markets, dealing a blow to its place as the Persian Gulf's trade hub. The push to attract foreign capital and host knowledge enterprises and tech companies is a key pillar of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vi ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
foreign trade. Thanks to its extensive land borders with neighbors and the activation of northern routes through the Caspian Sea, Tehran has managed to neutralize a significant portion of the economic stranglehold. Under these circumstances, it is only natural that the pressure would shift to these ...
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects
Analysis

Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
foreign policy to boost Pakistani regional influence has come to fruition. However, experts warn that activation of this deal can draw reactions from Iran and India and put Islamabad in a hard position between its Arab allies and its eastern neighbor. 
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
foreign pilgrims who converge for them. Massive numbers of pilgrims continue to flow to Iraq War has not stopped pilgrims from traveling to Iraq for this massive congregation. According to security institutions in Iraq, over 2.8 million foreign pilgrims hace already crossed the borders into Iraq a ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
foreigners for support while the latter each have their own interests behind this defense agreement. Alwaght- While Yemeni Ansarullah's drone and missile attacks have once again put Saudi Arabia in one of its most sensitive security times, in the holy city of Mecca in a location that was picked ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
foreign businessmen, including billionaire Arnon Milchan, in exchange for political favors and special treatment. Case 2000 centers on his conversations with Arnon Mozes, publisher of Yedioth Ahronoth, in which Netanyahu is suspected of trying to cut an illegal deal: favorable media coverage in retu ...

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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.