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

Saturday 30 August 2025
Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Far East through vital 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 ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) indicated that Turkey’s trade with Israel was being rerouted through third countries, effectively circumventing official trade restrictions. One major rerouting channel is Greece, to which Turkish exports surged by 71 percent in May 2024 compared to the same ...
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Asia The recent visits of the Iranian FM and the coming meetings of the Iranian president in China underscore the active diplomacy of Tehran with Eurasian countries, suggesting that Iran is seeking active engagement in the SCO. In fact, through the SCO, Iran is making stronger alliances to diplomat ...
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Minister Reports Growing Number of Foreign Tourists in Iran
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Minister Reports Growing Number of Foreign Tourists in Iran

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Central Asia, and the Caucasus. In the next phase, talks will focus on major Islamic countries such as Egypt and Indonesia, with future outreach planned to China, India, and Russia to help meet this year’s targets for foreign tourist arrivals.
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Asia’s major players to break Western monopoly over global decision-making. Equally striking was the symbolic presence of leaders from across the region, with stage-managed moments of solidarity and unity sending a strong message: the East is no longer just a geographical concept—it is ...
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Israeli War on Gaza Towers: Display of Destruction, Cover for Losses
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Israeli War on Gaza Towers: Display of Destruction, Cover for Losses

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Asia (ESCWA) has estimated that the total number of destroyed and damaged buildings could reach around 360,000. Major news outlets like the AP and France 24 have reported on these estimates, pointing to a consensus of between 170,000 and 200,000 buildings affected. Gaza's Civil Defense spokespe ...
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Asian geopolitical landscape in the wake of the Gaza war. Why do Arab monarchies accept normalization?  Amid the ongoing criminal campaign in Gaza, as Arab leaders pursue normalization under the banner of promoting stability or preventing regional chaos, they are, in effect, moving to sidelin ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Central Command (CENTCOM) to intercept the incoming Israeli missiles. Bombing Washington's ally  Reports indicate that since October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime has engaged in military operations and sparked tensions in 11 regions and countries. These areas and countries are: Gaza, the We ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that the range of Israeli aggression will remain limited to the occupied Palestine and the surrounding countries like Syria and Lebanon, but the Israeli regime has shattered this notion by taking its military operations deep into ...
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Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order
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Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Central, South, and West Asian states, noting that collective action and long-term planning are crucial. He said the upcoming ECO Vision 2035 must be realistic, measurable, and build on past lessons, offering a roadmap to sustainable development, regional security, and prosperity. He also addressed ...

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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.