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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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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024
East, Bloomberg reported that the Russian defense ministry believes that an informal understanding has been reached with the HTS to allow the Russians to remain in their Syrian bases, but warned that the situation could change amid the instability in Syria. In contrast, British Channel 4 reported t ...
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance
Analysis

China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
East is indicative of Tehran's strategic focus on boosting ties with China and other Asian countries.  Furthermore, it should be noted that given the conditions that the international community is experiencing and the complex of developments and changes that have occurred in West Asia, fro ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
Analysis

New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Eastern Mediterranean. Syria constitutes Turkey’s most important trade corridor, connecting it by land to the Arab world, its east and west, as well as Southeast Asia and Africa, especially after Turkey was excluded from the India-Middle East Corridor (IMEC) project, which was proposed last ye ...
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Hell in Winter: Los Angeles Wildfires Reveal True US
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Hell in Winter: Los Angeles Wildfires Reveal True US

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Easton, a veteran fire officer who helped contain some blazes, said there were other complications, such as delays in sending additional support crews from other areas to the affected areas. On the other hand, old and worn-out power lines have been a major factor in recent fires in the US. In some ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Eastern campaign to counter the financial institutions built by the West, and Tehran and Moscow will play a pivotal role in this joint market. Russia can also contribute significantly to the development of Iran’s nuclear program within the framework of the strategic agreement, and an investme ...
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Ukrainian Troops Surrender in the Velikaya Novosyolka Area
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Ukrainian Troops Surrender in the Velikaya Novosyolka Area

Monday 27 January 2025 ،
East. These forces executed a coordinated attack, resulting in the encirclement and subsequent surrender of Ukrainian soldiers stationed in Velikaya Novoselka. This settlement served as a significant logistics hub and a key element of Ukraine's defensive line in the area. The fall of Velikaya ...
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Trump’s Dream for Gaza Will Not Come True: Expert
Interview

Trump’s Dream for Gaza Will Not Come True: Expert

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
East case, or the issue of the occupied territories and the Palestinian people. Trump announced that he was not willing to pay any more for Netanyahu's warmongering or bear the heavy financial burdens that have been imposed on Washington so far, and that this war must be stopped. And we saw that ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Eastern Europe and strategic partners in Africa and Asia, feel abandoned, and this has led some of these countries to seek alternative alliances. Also, with the US aid cutoff, such organization as the UN, World Health Organization, and the World Bank will suffer under financing, and in many cases, ...
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
Analysis

Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
East Asias gas needs, and therefore, with development of these transit corridors, Iran can be a linking ring between the East and the West.  Additionally, gas swap via Iran can weaken other rival projects like Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline and improve the Iranian position in the energy markets. ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Eastern Europe, as it would make these countries the exclusive buyers of French weapons.  Regional bonds: Other European countries, such as Germany, are seeking to strengthen Europe's military capabilities through trans-Atlantic ties. Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, has sai ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution