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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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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025
oiled in a civil war with the Gorran tribe. Peshmerga were deployed to Khabat district on the outskirts of Erbil and attempted to arrest him, but were met with a strong reaction from the tribe. The Haraki tribe mobilized their armed forces, capturing or destroying several Peshmerga armored vehicles ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
oil company, SOCAR, in the eastern Syria oil projects. Since taking power in Syria, al-Sharaa has tried to present a more moderate political image, and this change in approach (in slogans) has taken place within the framework of regional and international pressures and the need for strategic allian ...
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
oil industry, Russia stated it has developed a level of immunity ALWAGHT- Following the EU’s 18th round of sanctions aimed at Moscow’s oil industry, Russia stated it has developed a level of immunity and learned to adjust to Western pressure. The Kremlin has strongly condemned the Europ ...
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
oil spills, and natural disasters, enabling forces to practice coordinated relief efforts. Beyond enhancing tactical capabilities, the drill underscores the strategic importance of the Caspian Sea as a shared resource, emphasizing collaboration to ensure peace, stability, and security in the region& ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
oil is one of the attractions that China cannot ignore even despite anti-Iranian sanctions. In fact, China believes that it must achieve a kind of comprehensive balance in its foreign policy, because pursuing economic development is not possible without comprehensive and balanced relations with all ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
oil revenues, which are managed through the US Federal Reserve, is vulnerable to such pressures. Despite these threats, the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), which includes a coalition of political forces that hold the parliament, announced on Tuesday its decision to advance the draft law relate ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
Analysis

What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
oil and cotton. In return, the UAE exports machinery, electronics and construction materials to Turkmenistan. Why is UAE seeking Central Asia presence? Abu Dhabi uses its financial influence in Central Asia to expand its geopolitical influence in this region. The Emirati leaders are determined to ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
oil and petrochemical products and strengthen the prospects for growth in trade between the two sides. In 2021, based on an agreement between the two countries, it was decided to establish joint retail markets between the two countries. Based on this agreement, it was decided that in the first pha ...
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Iran Plans to Pursue Compensation in Talks with US, Official States
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Iran Plans to Pursue Compensation in Talks with US, Official States

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
oil platforms—as precedents that justify Iran’s position. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier echoed the same stance in an interview, stating that both the US and its “Zionist ally” must compensate Iran before talks resume. The Iranian government claims that the US a ...
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
oil field, asserting Iran’s sovereign rights based on historical and legal grounds. He criticized any unilateral actions by Kuwait as unlawful and urged constructive negotiations to reach a fair, legal, and mutually beneficial agreement over the shared resource. The ambassador further denounc ...

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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.