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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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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025
Air campaign against Yemen seems to be backfiring as Ansarullah Movement regularly shoots down US drones and fighter jets. Alwaght- While the US over the past two years has conducted hundreds of airstrikes on Yemen to destroy military infrastructure of Ansarullah resistance movement, it has not only ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Given its military and cyber capabilities and regional influence, Iran can play a key role in new security order eyed by BRICS. Alwaght- Although BRICS primarily focuses on institution-building—such as the establishment of the New Development Bank to promote business cooperation among member s ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
Paper

Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
seases, ensuring environmental sustainability and creating a global partnership for development. Today, these criteria should be supplemented by the growth rate of science, access to advanced technologies (HI-TECH), industrialization, etc. In all these criteria, Iran has always been a leader among ...
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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 ،
southern provinces, which have replaced Pakistani hunting grounds for Arab rulers, who move around Central Asia with greater freedom. Major investments Similar cultural environment and political and social systems of the UAE and Central Asian countries have motivated the Emirati rulers to make su ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
Paper

Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
south and suburbs of Beirut, was considered one of the most vulnerable segments of the Lebanese society. Shiite areas were at the forefront of the conflicts and were repeatedly targeted by other armed groups, especially the Israeli-backed Christian Phalanges.  In such condition, the Shiite cle ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
Analysis

Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
seated distrust, fueled by unresolved disagreements over the project's true aims, create political and security hurdles too significant to overcome. The concerns of key players, including Iran, Russia, and Armenia, and on the other hand, China, have seriously cast doubt on the prospects for ach ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
sea lanes—together constituting the backbone of today’s global supply chain. Around two-thirds of the world’s oil shipments, one-third of bulk cargo movements, and two-thirds of global container shipping tonnage pass through these waters. The Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) itself represen ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
seas military installations to respond swiftly to transnational threats. This global military presence in strategic locations is seen in Washington as essential not only for safeguarding national interests but also for sending a clear message to both allies and adversaries. For over two decades, Ba ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
southern port of Basra to Asian markets. The country currently exports roughly 3.4 million bpd out of its total production of nearly 4 million bpd. According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), SOMO announced that Iraq is positioned to increase its export volumes once the Ceyhan pipeline resumes operat ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
search, energy, banking, and shipping sectors on the Turkish soil. Though looking in contrast to the past policies of Turkey that worked to maintain close economic relations with Iran, this move marks a fundamental shift in the foreign policy of Ankara that is clearly linked to the Western pressure ...

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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.