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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 Willing to Help Address Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Disputes, Says Araghchi
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Iran Willing to Help Address Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Disputes, Says Araghchi

Sunday 9 November 2025
Doha, subsequent negotiation rounds in Istanbul have failed to deliver a lasting solution. Both officials highlighted the importance of strong Iran-Pakistan relations and vowed to strengthen cooperation. Dar updated Araghchi on the stalled peace talks, emphasizing the need to safeguard regional sta ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Doha has long been the primary channel for engagement with the group, Ankara is determined to break this monopoly and expand its own sway in Kabul’s power structure. On the other hand, the UAE, using economic and security tools, is steadily increasing its influence across South Asia and even i ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Doha. It also facilitated the diplomatic process by hosting preliminary meetings on its own soil. Islamabad's primary objectives were to relieve international pressure, to mend its strained relationship with Washington and secure continued financial and military aid, and to ensure the Taliban h ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Doha. It tells them that unless a joint initiative is formed to counter this danger, other nations in the region will inevitably, sooner or later, face the same aggression and expansionist policies of Tel Aviv. 
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
Doha, marking a significant step in US–Qatari military cooperation and signaling a broader US policy shift on advanced aircraft sales in the Persian Gulf. Qatar first expressed interest in acquiring F‑35s in 2020, but concerns in Washington over Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) d ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Doha meeting cast doubt on the integration plans running smoothly, adding: “YPG under the cover of fighting ISIS have spread in a vast area and now occupy land as well as the natural resources. Currently, one of the unsettled issues in this regard is whether they reach an agreement with the ne ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Doha meeting, the US is focusing on the command structure; force size and composition; rules of engagement; deployment modalities; training and funding; and the nature of international authorization. The legal foundation is UN Security Council Resolution 2803, adopted on November 17, 2025, which aut ...
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Doha's support for peaceful solutions to enhance regional security and stability. The most substantive clue about Al Thani's primary objective came indirectly from a social media post by Ali Larijani. Without directly mentioning Saturday's meeting with Al-Thani, Larijani wrote on X: Con ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Doha agreement, Washington pivoted from direct warfare to regional powers and proxy actors. It patched together an Arab coalition in the Persian Gulf, pushed the Quad and Asia-Pacific frameworks in East Asia, rolled out the Indo-Pacific strategy in South Asia, and in West Asia, backed takfiri terror ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Doha, and Washington has reignited speculation about Iran-US negotiations, even as the region remains shaken by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. With conflicting statements from officials and active mediation by Pakistan and Qatar—including visits by Pakistan's Army Chief to Tehran and a Qatari ...

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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.