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- Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine
- Araghchi: Iran Stands by Diplomacy as US Pushes “Rule of the Jungle”
- Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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West Bank Raid Leaves Palestinian Teen Dead After Car-Ramming Operation Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager during a raid in the southern West Bank following a car-ramming operation on Israeli troops
Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe
Araghchi: Iran Stands by Diplomacy as US Pushes “Rule of the Jungle” Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran remains dedicated to diplomacy even as Washington undermines indirect talks
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IRGC Hosts SCO Anti-Terror Exercise Sahand-2025 The IRGC Ground Forces are conducting a major anti-terrorism drill, Sahand-2025, in East Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization
Sunday 19 October 2025
Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.
The figures for CIPS tell a powerful story. In 2024 alone, a staggering CNY 175 trillion (USD 24.5 trillion) was settled through the system, a striking 43 percent annual increase. This makes CIPS a critical tool, simultaneously facilitating the easier global ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
Thursday 30 October 2025
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Asia region. This terrorist organization was first formed in the deserts of border region of Iraq, Syria, and Jordan. This region provided a proper breeding ground for ISIS due to security vacuum, rugged natural terrain, and rempteness from the government centers.
Exploiting this specific geo ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Asia's most prestigious gathering for debating political and security issues.
Unlike formal UN or Arab League meetings, the Manama Dialogue maintains a semi-formal nature. This structure deliberately fosters a more relaxed environment where policymakers can address sensitive subjects, including ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Asia, carries even greater significance. In the run-up to the elections, the United States has intensified political pressure on the Iraqi government—especially targeting the Resistance groups—to the point of blocking the approval of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law and imposing ...
Analysis
Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
Thursday 6 November 2025
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Asian geopolitical equations, Iran is developing a multi-layer and inter-institutional diplomacy in its foreign policy. The Iranian parliament, as part of this policy, has been working to offer a complement to the foreign policy by expanding its parliamentary contacts.
In this connection, the visit ...
Report
Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
Monday 17 November 2025
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Asia policy. During this visit, which saw Trump also visiting the UAE and Qatar, a set of defense and technological agreements were inked, mainly focusing on data centers, AI, and common investments.
These developments reveal that bin Salman arrives in Washington today in a position way different f ...
Paper
Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
Monday 17 November 2025
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Asia.
Significance of Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia's geopolitical landscape
Afghanistan and Pakistan, two neighboring nations bound by deep historical, ethnic, and religious ties, hold a pivotal position in South Asia's geopolitical equations. Afghanistan's role as a la ...
Report
Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
Sunday 23 November 2025
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Center for Political and Strategic Studies, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the tensions surrounding the Israeli gas agreement stem from the Netanyahu government's view of Egypt as an obstacle to its objectives in Gaza.
They are trying to use economic tools and restrictions on gas flows to pressure C ...
Report
Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp
Monday 1 December 2025
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Center for Counterterrorism and Intelligence Studies, the separate Roj annex within Al-Hawl primarily houses European nationals and women. The report states that as of March 17, 2025, the total number of foreigners in the two facilities stood at around 23,000, over 60 percent of whom were children, ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
Monday 1 December 2025
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Asia, a region whose name is mainly associated with security and political agreements, these days is experiencing some trade cooperation beside geopolitical and political interactions. This security and trade cooperation among the regional nations can be seen in the latest visit to Iran of the Turki ...
