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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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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
Paper

What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025
new Syrian ruler is struggling with financial and legitimacy challenges and hopes for help from Arab countries. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially named Ahmad al-Sharaa, in his fourth foreign trip visited the UAE along with his Foreign Minister Assad al-Sheybani. A ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
new heights.  Despite several pushes to settle this dispute through political dialogue and various agreements, there is still no final way found and even the international authorities and Iraqi Supreme Court have stepped in the case. This, for its turn, has produced an atmosphere of distrust.& ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
years, the Iraqi parliament's Finance Committee has repeatedly called for a change in this approach to end 20 years of “US financial dominance” and the occasional sanctions imposed by the US on Iraqi banks, but each time this demand has not been met due to threats from Washington. Fo ...
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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 ،
new rules. But to what extent will the US actually succeed in this aim? Support for NATO and other Western institutions is a trend the US itself established after the WWII, but now Trump is questioning all this. This behavior may be driven by Washington leaders' feeling of threat to the America ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
Analysis

What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
new agreement,” Araghchi said in a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov also announced Russia’s readiness to “mediate and assist in the nuclear negotiations.” He said, “We are ready to assist, mediate, and play any role that is usefu ...
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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 ،
new agreement on the nuclear program. The move shows that Washington wants to circumvent the Persian Gulf Arab countries and establish relations with Tehran. Therefore, if the indirect Oman talks go successful, it may harm the Arab position in the region. Therefore, the letter sent by the Saudi king ...
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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 ،
new government was formed in Kabul. In 2003, while the Taliban were fighting against the then Kabul government as an armed rebel group, the Kremlin officially listed the Taliban as a terrorist organization. Third period: launching contact channels: In 2015, the Kremlin started establishing contacts ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
new topic. Hezbollah has also said that it is not opposed to formulating a defense strategy in any way and is even willing to cooperate with the government on the issue. However, no sensible government, given having an aggressive and occupying foreign enemy like the Israeli regime, would put down it ...
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios
Analysis

Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
new geographical reality in the form of unofficial autonomy. Any halt of the army push may grant the rebels the opportunity to establish their position and allow Sudan partition to scenario to materialize.  Third scenario: Political settlement brokered by foreign powers: It is also possible th ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution