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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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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025
regional developments and Iran nuclear program. The driving force of strategic Tehran-Moscow relations Overall, ties between Iran and Russia have been on a steady upward trajectory in recent years. The primary engine driving this growing partnership is their shared confrontation with the West. Ru ...
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Pezeshkian Emphasizes Development of a Unified Transport System in Iran
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Pezeshkian Emphasizes Development of a Unified Transport System in Iran

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
regional logistics and transit hub, while removing legal obstacles for private sector participation in transportation and transit development.
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Analysis

How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
regional criticism and political pressure stemming from the war in Gaza. Defenders of Palestinian rights and anti-war activists argue that such agreements constitute not only a betrayal of the Palestinian cause but also reward Israel at a time when the regime and its leaders face mounting accusatio ...
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
regional countries ALWAGHT- Abbas Araghchi and Muhammad Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations and stressed the importance of ongoing consultations with regional countries to ensure peace and stability. Senior Iranian and Pakistani diplomats recently held a telephone conversation to review bilater ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
Analysis

Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
regional powers. While they can act as allies, they will not grant Iran broad security and political influence, Algeria being one example. Then there are other nations with whom Iran’s historical relations are so complex that realistically redefining or rebuilding them in the medium term is ha ...
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
regional stability. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the strategic importance of the Caucasus as a vital bridge between Asia and Europe during a farewell ceremony for Iran’s new ambassador to Georgia, Ali Moujani. He described the region as a historic cultural and economic cros ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
regional media environment rife with speculation about a possible new attack on Iran. This timing only amplifies the deterrent impact of this display of power. Message of secrecy: Enemy confused between drills and real operation In recent days, there have been many controversies about moves by IR ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis

Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
regionally and under pressure of its rivals for its crimes in Gaza and other parts of West Asia, the Israeli regime is seeking to bolster its relations with some of its transfer-regional partners to exit this political and security predicament. In this connection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
regional and international security projects. Conflicting narratives about eruption of clashes Recent clashes in Aleppo erupted with heavy exchanges of fire between Syrian government forces and SDF in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods. Syria’s state news agency SANA reported t ...
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
Analysis

FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
regional networks, and redefining foreign policy on turbulent West Asia stage. Out of heart of this experience come the key ideas of Fidan. First a peripheral lens, viewing Syria and Iraq as the fields that directly impact the Syrian home situation. For Fidan, Syria is not just a foreign case but a ...

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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.