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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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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025
relationship, Beijing is growing as a closer ally of Pakistan and a backer of the $65 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). China is keen to deepen its presence in Central Asia to secure trade routes and counter India’s regional influence. This has accelerated Chinese investments in ...
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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 ،
relations with previous US administrations, to now face an unprecedented challenge. This challenge has now manifested itself in numerous cases, and it seems that Netanyahu can no longer count on the full support of the Trump administration. The conflict of interests between Trump and Netanyahu refl ...
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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 ،
relations, reviewing the security situation in the region, and indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington.  1. Boosting bilateral relations: Since resumption of diplomatic relations in 2023 with a Chinese mediation, the two sides put top on their agenda improving their ties in all are ...
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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 ،
relations with the host countries be set for the next four years during the visit. Therefore, bilateral issues like oil, trade investment deals, and very likely arms deals are expected to be topics of discussion during the tour. At regional levels, the talks will likely focus on Gaza ceasefire, Pa ...
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Pezeshkian: Boosting Iran-Uzbekistan Ties Will Enhance Regional Peace and Security
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Pezeshkian: Boosting Iran-Uzbekistan Ties Will Enhance Regional Peace and Security

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
relations and regional stability through deeper cooperation. Pezeshkian emphasized the shared historical, cultural, and ideological ties between Iran and Uzbekistan, noting that geographical borders will not hinder their mutual connection. He stressed that strengthening relations could bring increa ...
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US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal
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US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
relations with Israel, no longer insisting on normalizing ties as a prerequisite for advancing nuclear cooperation talks. Experts believe this approach is aimed at facilitating major deals that are positioned as beneficial for the US. In 2017, Trump secured $450 billion in investments during his fir ...
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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 ،
relations in Baghdad, believes that Turkey will not withdraw from Iraqi territory under any circumstances, because it considers its presence there to be part of a historical right related to its claim to ownership of Mosul province. Ankara also sees its presence as part of its strategy to fill the v ...
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Araqchi Urges Closer Iran-Japan Cooperation
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Araqchi Urges Closer Iran-Japan Cooperation

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
relations with Japan ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged deeper relations with Japan. In a meeting with Japan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Namazu Hiroyuki—who visited Tehran to attend the 33rd Iran-Japan Vice-Ministerial Consultation—Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Ar ...
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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 ،
relations with the Israeli regime. Third, it had to conclude a comprehensive defense treaty with the US. This policy remained unchanged until Trump administration.  However, in a possible sign of a new approach, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said during his visit to Saudi Arabia last April ...
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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 ،
relations with the countries of the Resistance Axis and the Arab world, and efforts to revive its historical role in regional politics, Iraq is now in a position to act as an effective mediator for regional unity and convergence.  What does Iraq seek behind hosting the summit?  Amid regi ...

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