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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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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025
interests of Israel.  In recent months, the Israeli regime has supported the Druze in order to advance its expansionist goals, and on Friday, the Israeli army bombed near the Syrian presidential palace, declaring it a serious warning to al-Jolani that Tel Aviv will not back down in defending t ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah
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Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah

Sunday 4 May 2025 ،
interests on weaker nations. He argued that unity among Islamic countries could lead to security, progress, and mutual support. The Leader also noted that the Hajj, contrary to some perceptions, is deeply political, with its essence, form, and composition rooted in political principles aimed at mana ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
interests and bases and the depths of the occupied territories. In this case, no defense system will be able to repel Iran's devastating blow. American military bases within Iran's missile range  The US has dozens of military bases in West Asia and elsewhere, many of which could be ta ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
interests in the region with precise and targeted operations. Washington did not expect the Yemenis to be so capable of resisting, and the admission by White House officials that they had underestimated the strength of the Yemenis bears witness to this fact.  This retreat comes as Trump had ea ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
interests in the region in a more aggressive way.  This competition is now active in neighboring regions in West Asia and Eastern Europe, in the flash points of the Ukraine and the Middle East, and it is not far-fetched to expect that it will spread to Central Asia. As the world moves towards ...
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s  Regional Game to Avoid Troubles
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s Regional Game to Avoid Troubles

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
interests between the US President Donald Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is emerging on sensitive regional cases, where Trump's utilitarian nature openly clashes with Netanyahu's exploitative approach. Since his entry to the White House and politics, Trump has shown ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
interests and without presence of foreign actors to prevent the repetition of the tragedies of the past decade in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, which have only benefited actors with ill-wishes to friendly relations of regional nations, namely the US and Israel.  It should be taken into cons ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
interests in solidarity with Gaza.  To circumvent this heavy atmosphere, Trump has made some arrangements for his visit. He first announced an bilateral ceasefire agreement with Yemen which will not affect Yemeni attacks on Israel.  Second, speculations suggest the US president will anno ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
interests. In this regard, the US, using its intelligence and military capabilities in Bagram, is closely monitoring China’s movements and preventing it from completely dominating Afghanistan’s rich resources and geostrategic position— a point that Trump himself has explicitly conf ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
interests and enhance the country’s regional position. Iraq seeks to consolidate its role as a vital corridor connecting East to West and linking Turkey to the Persian Gulf. Located in the geopolitical center of West Asia, the country is in a prime position to become a key transit route betwe ...

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