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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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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025
government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, has successfully reintegrated Syria into the international community through diplomatic outreach and eased sanctions, the domestic reality is marked by deep uncertainty and unresolved trauma. Tens of thousands celebrated the anniversary, but many Syrians express f ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
government is due to decommission Russian-supplied S-400, a move paving the way to receive the F-35s in the next six months. The American diplomat added that Ankara plays an important role in the F-35 program, and four of this model of fighter jet are now ready for delivery, but Turkey has not acce ...
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
government protest movement, a move widely seen within the military as dangerous political interference that risks professional officers' careers. The crisis has exposed a fundamental power struggle over the military's future. Zamir is portrayed as seeking to rebuild the army's command ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
government’s knowledge, make this scenario more plausible. This issue remains a significant point of discussion in bilateral relations. Iran is now signaling that, with Baku’s cooperation, Tel Aviv’s attempts to use Azerbaijan to deal blows against Iran can be thwarted. Common in ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
government itself is trying to, on the strength of Israeli regime and UAE, strengthen its position against Tehran as it holds geopolitical disagreements with Iran especially when it comes to Zangezur Corridor project. A combination of these developments has made Baku-Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv security tria ...
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
government, aiming to foster practical dialogue on peace and trust. The visit builds upon ongoing regional engagement, advancing discussions in areas such as joint free trade zones, border markets, energy contracts, and cross-border infrastructure. It underscores Iran’s determined effort to s ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
governments responded by hedging between Washington and Beijing. Far from demonstrating effective containment of China, this dynamic tells us more about the real limits of American leadership in an era of fading hegemony. Western Hemisphere, return to the historical play court In the Trump doctrin ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
government's push to bolster economic and political ties with neighboring states, especially the republics in Central Asia, a region that occupies an important position in the Iranian foreign policy due to its strategic significance and its economic, energy and transportation capacities. With t ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
government the power to survive Since 2022 and formation of government by the Likud party in association with religious Zionist parties, Israel began to show signs of structural collapse. For the first time, the political systems' fundamental institutions lost their transitional capability to m ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
government took the power in Damascus still many regions are suffering from structural crisis and devastation of infrastructure. In a speech at Umayyad Mosque marking his first year in power, interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa reiterated his promise of reconstruction of the country to all Syri ...

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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.