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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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Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Araghchi Hold Discussions
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Araghchi Hold Discussions

Tuesday 19 May 2026
relations and the ongoing Iran-US negotiations, mediated by Islamabad, aimed at ending the war.
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
relations with Iran naturally are exposed to the outcomes of the tension. Unlike its turbulent ties with Arab neighbors across the Persian Gulf, the Islamic Republic of Iran forged relatively stable, friendly, and at times even influential relations with the Central Asian states almost immediately ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
relationship, and the big powers are escalating their rivalry in South Caucasus, the June 7 election can leave major influence on the balance of power in Caucasus. Around 15 political parties and coalitions are vying for the 101 seats in Armenia’s parliament in this election. But the real bat ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
relations. General Munir’s emphasis on broadening cooperation with Lebanon’s armed forces, along with Beirut’s keen reception of the Pakistani military’s capabilities and experience, makes it clear: both sides are moving toward strategic security and defense partnership. Gr ...
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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 ،
relations. It could reshape geopolitical equations from the Persian Gulf and the South Caucasus to the Eastern Mediterranean and global energy markets. Capitals across the region are scrambling to lock in their positions and interests before any deal takes shape, determined not to be passive bystand ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
relations on new economic and security foundations. As investigations continue, key questions remain unanswered: the full scope of the targeted networks, the extent of international coordination involved, and whether this marks the dawn of a new chapter in Iraq's political and security landscap ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
relations remain strategic and the recent war has failed to undermine Iran's regional position. Active diplomatic presence in Baghdad is also a sign of continuation of the neighbors first policy of Iran. 
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
relations after the Gaza war, and the emergence of a new geopolitical order stretching from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant all the way to the South Caucasus. In this new order, even historical grievances are being repurposed as tools in security and political rivalries. Over the decades, ...
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Putin Hopeful US, Iran Can Reach Mutually Acceptable Solution
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Putin Hopeful US, Iran Can Reach Mutually Acceptable Solution

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
relations and international developments, including the situation surrounding Iran.

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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.