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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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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
power plant. Oil price  Oil price will also be a point of discussion during Trump's tour as the US president has been pressuring the Saudi-led OPEC countries for increase output to decrease the fuel prices for American consumers.  Reuters reported in late April, citing five sources ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
powerful rival, namely Iran, in Iraq, although Iran has no military presence in Iraq. End of Turkish excuse for military presence in Iraq  With the PKK declaration of its disarmament, now the Iraqis have their eyes on the Turks to withdraw from the Iraqi territory. However, some experts close ...
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Iran: Talks Unnecessary if the US Demands Zero Enrichment
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Iran: Talks Unnecessary if the US Demands Zero Enrichment

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
power. The Iranian deputy foreign minister emphasized that uranium enrichment is a vital red line for Iran, tied to national pride and crucial for peaceful purposes such as powering reactors. He stated that if the US insisted on a zero-enrichment stance, there would be no reason to continue negotia ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
power and regional position. Saudi Arabia has been planning a broad nuclear development since 2010. The country first established the initial infrastructure by establishing the King Abdullah Nuclear City. In the next step, it has sought technology transfer by signing MoUs with South Korea, France a ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
powers since decades has been a source of security concerns for the regional and international stability. But what has gained further importance in recent decade is the shift of nature of this competition from a bilateral dispute to a broader geopolitical rivalry where Eastern and Western powers are ...
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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 ،
power in their favor by creating new spheres of influence. Therefore, the continued American presence at Bagram cannot be regarded just a remnant of the past war but a part of a comprehensive and long-term strategy to check geopolitical rivals at the heart of Asia. This strategy, which is a mix of ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
power outages lasting several hours and even days. While claiming that Arab countries are becoming a pillar of stability and trade in the world, he repeated the four-decade-old and repetitive positions of the opponents and enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, accusing the government of stealing ...
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Yemeni Missile Sets Off Sirens in Tel Aviv, Forces Closure of Ben Gurion Airport
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Yemeni Missile Sets Off Sirens in Tel Aviv, Forces Closure of Ben Gurion Airport

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
powerful response to Israel’s actions, stating it is a language Israel understands. Ansarullah has repeatedly threatened retaliation against Israeli operations in Palestine and Yemen since October 2023. Despite Israel’s intensified airstrikes against Yemen, Ansarullah remains committed ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
power of the interim government led by the Mohammad al-Jolani-headed armed militias not only changed the course of the Syrian home policies, but also influenced the balance of power among the regional actors. Meanwhile, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has seized the opportunity of Trump&# ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
powers, a perspective that has caused the TDF to exhibit a different appearance from other similar platforms and thus attract the attention of independent thinkers and politicians and governments of the Global South.   In 40 specialized panels, the forum examines topics such as the new re ...

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