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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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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026
India, the Persian Gulf states, Europe, and Africa. The standout observances included the mourning ceremonies at the two holy shrines, the mass-participation Tuweirij run, a centuries-old tradition where mourners dash through the streets toward the shrines, the massive distribution of votive food by ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
Indian Ocean. Situated outside the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent to major global shipping lanes, the port enables Washington to service its warships and vessels without direct dependence on the strait itself. With deep-water berths, large repair dry docks, refueling facilities, and infrastructure c ...
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Iran Warns of Strikes on Regional Energy Infrastructure if US Offensive Continues
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Iran Warns of Strikes on Regional Energy Infrastructure if US Offensive Continues

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
India said US missiles struck electrical infrastructure and desalination pumps at a pier in Jask County, disrupting drinking water supplies to several nearby villages. Iranian authorities said they are assessing the damage and investigating the incident.
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Indian Ocean, compared with traditional chokepoints like the Suez Canal. Meanwhile, the Southern Corridor, part of China’s Road and Belt Initiative (RBI) traverses Central Asia, cuts through Iran, and pushes on via Turkey into Europe. Their intersection has recast Iran from a mere energy expo ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
India and other Asian economies, at a time when some rivals saw their export capacity curtailed or eliminated. But now, the blockade imposed on Riyadh from Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is putting that geopolitical edge under serious strain. So, for the Emiratis, limitation on the Saudi export capability fr ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
India, Iran, Russia, and Central Asia, has in recent years become the most consequential geopolitical project for bypassing Western-controlled shipping routes and reducing reliance on the Suez Canal. Its maritime leg begins at the Russian ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala, and Olya, then connects thro ...
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
India's S. Jaishankar, by contrast, struck a more guarded note—reflecting New Delhi's warm ties with Washington and Tel Aviv, expressing concern over escalating hostilities and urging restraint on all sides. The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan li ...
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects
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Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Agreement and Its Geopolitical Aspects

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
India's Pravin Sawhney, see this a move towards formation of an Islamic security framework where Pakistan as a nuclear power plays the top role. 4. Pakistan, from being a security consumer to a security exporter On a broader level, experts view this agreement as a sign that Pakistan is sheddin ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
India is allowed access to advanced military technologies of Israel and this is encouraging its deeper partnership with Israel. Alwaght- While the world public opinion and rights organizations call for the world to stop arming the Israeli war machine amid its increasing crimes in Gaza and other part ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and to establish its role in the Asian-European trade chains. Some observers believe the project's vast economic upside could shift Baghdad-Ankara relations away from their traditional pattern of security and border disputes toward a genuine strategic ...

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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.