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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026
policy is effectively driving the two-state solution into a dead end and seriously jeopardizing the prospect of lasting peace in the region. On the other hand, with hardline ministers conditioning their continued participation in the governing coalition on the perpetuation of occupation and the dis ...
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
Analysis

Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
policy for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. South Korea, taking a cautious stance, stated that “we will maintain close communication with the United States on this matter and will make decisions on deploying ships after careful consideration.” Meanwhile, China emphasized t ...
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell
Analysis

Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell

Thursday 19 March 2026 ،
policy: The US should no longer spend on European security since it has its own problems. In other words, they argued that the money being injected into NATO to protect Europe should shift course to the American infrastructure projects. Simply put, the Europeans were told free ride was no longer ava ...
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?
Analysis

Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
policy, to blockade the Strait of Hormuz pushed Asian LPG prices higher, sending markets upward on Monday. Asia‑Pacific equities, meanwhile, fell, reflecting investor anxiety after US–Iran talks in Islamabad failed to produce a deal and Trump threatened a shutdown of the vital waterway. Crude ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
Analysis

What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
policy landscape. Its show of soft power in defusing Persian Gulf crises serves as a direct counterweight to India’s bid to monopolize regional ties, a pointed reminder that on sensitive security and diplomatic fronts, Islamabad remains a rival that cannot simply be brushed aside. Also, we sh ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
Interview

Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
policy, they should also observe the interests of the great people of Iran. 
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European Union Faces Internal Challenges: Calls for Strength and Unity Amidst Division
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European Union Faces Internal Challenges: Calls for Strength and Unity Amidst Division

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
policy, and public protests in response to economic and migration policies. This has resulted in a more passive approach to global developments and a diminished influence in the international system. One of the EU's most significant challenges is its heavy dependence on external energy sources, ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
Analysis

Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
policy documents from the Trump era and even earlier, is to counter Iran’s rise as a major regional power with a strategic geopolitical position, standing alongside countries like China and Russia as main rivals of the US in this paradigm shift toward a new world order. Yet, just as Washingto ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
policy has proven a failure. At the height of war, Trump announced that he could secure shipping in the strait thanks to his naval escort of the vessels, but the plan turned into a failure story following warnings by the Pentagon’s officials about infeasibility of the plan.  What stands ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
policy turf in the region, a reassertion that also serves Iran's interests as it seeks to rebuild regional relationships on independent, cooperative models free from extra-regional meddling. In a telling move, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran chose Islamabad as his first foreign destination ...

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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.