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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf
Iran Says UN Approval of US Resolution on Gaza Effectively Legitimizes Occupation Iran has condemned a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution imposing a foreign oversight mechanism on Gaza
Israeli Airstrike Leaves 15 Dead at A Palestinian Refugee Camp in Southern Lebanon At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp in the country’s south
One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing Local media in the occupied Palestinian territories report an attack on settlers in the West Bank, leaving one dead and three injured
UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to set up an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Strike on South Lebanon Kills One Drone and helicopter strikes by Israel hit the towns of Bint Jbeil and Blida, amid a broader escalation by occupation forces
Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the IAEA
Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran Moscow cautioned that the West’s push for a new anti-Iran resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog is aimed at undermining Iran’s recent cooperation with the IAEA
Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties Senior diplomats from Iran and Pakistan explored avenues to expand and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors
Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism Iran urges the IAEA to maintain its technical focus, avoid political influence, and withstand pressure from the United States and Europe
Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro President Donald Trump hinted at potential dialogue with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis Hamas calls for international intervention to lift the Gaza siege following new ceasefire breaches by Israeli forces
UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood Netanyahu under fire from far-right ministers after Saudi Arabia demands a “credible path” to Palestinian statehood
Army Chief Says Iran’s Defense Capabilities Are Expanding Major General Amir Hatami, commander of the Iranian Army, highlighted ongoing initiatives to boost Iran’s defense
Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted fresh calls to resume talks with Iran
Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’ Maduro denounces the joint military exercises between the US and Trinidad and Tobago as irresponsible
Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has directed the Foreign Ministry to urgently file a complaint with the UN Security Council
Former UN Investigator of Israeli Violations Questioned in Canada Richard A. Falk reports being questioned by Canadian authorities en route to a Gaza-focused event
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Cuba Stands with Colombia in Response to US Sanctions
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation
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International Court of Justice Rules Israel Failed to Link UNRWA Employees to Hamas
In Focus
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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Analysis
Why’s Iran Handed Over Afghanistan Embassy to Taliban?
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Haqqani is set to serve as acting Afghanistan ambassador to Tehran. Earlier, Afghanistan embassies in Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Russia and China were handed over to the Taliban.
Relative improvement of relations with the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan comes as with the inauguration of administr ...
Report
Afghan Immigrants Case on Taliban Agenda
Thursday 6 April 2023
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Haqqani was present. Recently, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan Mohammad Kazemi Qomi in a meeting with the Taliban officials discussed facilitation of return home of Afghan immigrants in Iran.
Since the Taliban came to power, many meetings have been held between the officials of this gr ...
Interview
US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan
Tuesday 6 June 2023
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Haqqani, hired by my government without me knowing it, who was actually telling the U.S. that I, Imran Khan, was anti-American and actually, the army chief was pro-American. [Haqqani told The Intercept and other news outlets that Khan’s claim is false.] So later on, we discovered tha ...
Analysis
Is Taliban Incapable of Containing ISIS?
Monday 12 June 2023
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Haqqani and Omar Khalid Khorasani, one of the leaders of the Pakistani Taliban, were killed on the eve of the first anniversary of the Taliban government.
More than a year from the takeover of power by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, observers and international organizations believe that ...
Analysis
Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications
Wednesday 29 November 2023
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Haqqani Network, for example, has taken many measures against the Shiites in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hazaras, a Shiite minority in northern Afghanistan, are not immune to the hostile actions of this radical group. The Hazaras speak Persian and the efforts to remove Persian from Afghanistan’s ...
Paper
Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship
Sunday 30 June 2024
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Haqqani Network terror group that controls the security affairs in Pakistan has friendly relations with the TTP and the common enemity to Pakistan appears to have put the two groups in a single front. However, the Taliban leadership in general is not interested in tensions with Pakistan due to the u ...
Analysis
What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?
Wednesday 28 August 2024
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Haqqani, the interior minister of the Taliban government, who is specifically designated by the US as a terrorist, met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of the UAE, in Abu Dhabi in June.
This recognition may be part of a broader strategy aimed at securing the UAE's interests i ...
Report
Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade
Sunday 26 January 2025
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Haqqani Network have carried out many attacks against Shiites in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the past two decades and Hazaras are not immune to the group’s hostile actions.
In April 2023, the Taliban issued a decree banning the teaching of Shiite jurisprudence in universities, a move th ...
Paper
Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Haqqani Network with logistical, military, and ideological backing throughout their insurgency against the US-backed Afghan government. This sustained patronage was a decisive factor in the Taliban’s triumphant return to power in 2021.
The cooperation often operated informally, relying on ins ...
Paper
Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
Monday 17 November 2025
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Haqqani Network. This double game stemmed from Pakistan's enduring strategic depth doctrine, aimed at preserving its influence in Afghanistan to counter rival India. However, this very policy of hedging its bets backfired, plunging Pakistan into a crisis of trust with the US, drawing internation ...
