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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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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026
member will be treated as an attack on all. That move needs to be seen alongside China's deepening ties with Arab states. In fact, Iran War has driven home a new reality for the Persian Gulf Arab states and it is that reliance on any single outside power, even the US, cannot provide absolute g ...
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
member-state leaders have denounced the US and Israeli attacks on Iran ALWAGHT- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member-state leaders have denounced the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, stating in a joint declaration that the aggression threatens global peace and security. The Bishkek D ...
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has taken on renewed urgency. Pezeshkian arrived in Bishkek on Monday to attend the SCO heads-of-state summit and the “Shanghai Plus” meeting, where leaders from China, Russia, India, Iran, and other member states gathered. Many ...
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Iran Seeks to Resolve Obstacles to Joining BRICS New Development Bank: Araghchi
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Iran Seeks to Resolve Obstacles to Joining BRICS New Development Bank: Araghchi

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
membership in the BRICS New Development Bank ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is taking steps to address the remaining challenges to securing membership in the BRICS New Development Bank, while pointing to the increasing international interest in conducting transactions i ...
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
members close to the Israeli borders, but the risks could not be ignored. Alwaght- On August 20, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani visited Pakistan, the first of a senior Syrian diplomat in 19 years. During his stay in Islamabad, he met with top Pakistani officials, including Prime Minister ...
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Mecca Attack amid War of Narratives: Three Clues to Settle the Riddle
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Mecca Attack amid War of Narratives: Three Clues to Settle the Riddle

Saturday 19 September 2026 ،
member Hizam al-Assad said that the claims about attacking Mecca is a repeated lie already made and nobody will be deceived anymore. Meanwhile, the religious importance of Mecca triggered fast circulation of the incident, drawing attention to it beyond a usual military attack. The false-flag opera ...
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
member states of cowardice. The withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany was announced only after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized America's strategy in the war, a telling link between political friction and military punishment. That logic of reward and punishment took institutional form las ...
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
member of parliament Mohsen Zangeneh in an interview with Sahar TV said that under the initial deal, up to 10,000 meters of land is to be given to the Taliban government in Chabahar Port. This, indeed, does not mean transfer of property. It is for investment to establish trade infrastructures in thi ...
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
members are determined. When Israeli families are contending with anxiety over their children's safety, military service, missile attacks, and the cost of living, news of a stay abroad or special protection for the prime minister's inner circle can breed questions about how responsibilities ...
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OIC Foreign Ministers Gather in Baghdad as Araghchi Arrives for Meeting
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OIC Foreign Ministers Gather in Baghdad as Araghchi Arrives for Meeting

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
member states, with Iraq taking over the council’s chairmanship from Türkiye. Discussions are expected to focus on Palestine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, regional political developments, economic cooperation, food security, and stronger coordination among member states. OIC Secretar ...

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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.