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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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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025
members. The meeting made it clear that the UNSC has become an theater for two competing worldviews, demonstrating that mobilizing the world against Tehran is no longer a simple task.  Westerners reneged on their obligations under nuclear deal A further argument for the illegitimacy of Wester ...
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
members will include global leaders such as Tony Blair. This entity will be responsible for providing the budget and framework for Gaza's reconstruction until the Palestinian Authority implements necessary reforms and becomes capable of governing Gaza. Critique: This plan resembles the establis ...
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At UN Rights Council, Iran Demands ‘Comprehensive Sanctions’ on Israel
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At UN Rights Council, Iran Demands ‘Comprehensive Sanctions’ on Israel

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
member states of their binding obligations under international law to prevent and punish genocide, warning that no government can remain complicit through silence or assistance. Condemning both Israel’s actions and Western support, Bahreini accused certain states of political, military, and e ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
member states. - The backlash was global, with approximately 38 percent of exporters facing cancellations from other European countries and 31 percent from the US. - A full 76 percent confirmed the war has damaged their exports, and 21 percent of those stated the damage exceeded 40 percent of thei ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
member committee, chosen by the Norwegian Parliament, to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and for the holding and promotion of peace dialogue. Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Peace Priz ...
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Iran To Host ECO Ministerial Summit
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Iran To Host ECO Ministerial Summit

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
ECO) will be held in Tehran on October 27 and 28. Ali Zeinivand said the event, taking place after a 15-year hiatus, aligns with the government’s policy of fostering engagement and expanding cooperation with neighboring and like-minded nations. He noted that the ECO region, home to roughly 50 ...
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, five key border crossings of Torkham, Dand-e-Patan, Ghulam Khan, Angoor Ada, and Spin Buldak, are currently closed. While temporary border closures following bilateral tensions are not new, the current shutdown marks the most significant clash between ...
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ECO Message from Tehran: No Sanctions, No Isolation
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ECO Message from Tehran: No Sanctions, No Isolation

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
ECO members held a meeting in Tehran, highlighting Iran’s significance in regional order and failure of West to sanction it. Alwaght- A month after Western members of the UN Security Council have unilaterally announced reinstatement of international sanctions on Iran under snapback mechanism, Tehran ...
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
member countries, including Vietnam and Malaysia. While not directly naming China, Trump issued a warning, stating that no country should fall into the trap of debt or technological dependency. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the summit's importance in a social media post, wr ...
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Pezeshkian Urges Creation of a Unified ‘Security Architecture’ Within ECO
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Pezeshkian Urges Creation of a Unified ‘Security Architecture’ Within ECO

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
ECO member states to develop and adopt a coherent, stability-enhancing, homegrown and development-focused security framework ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged ECO member states to develop and adopt a coherent, stability-enhancing, homegrown and development-focused security frame ...

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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.