- US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State
- Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
- Iran Urges Pakistan to Deepen Strategic Cooperation, Says Security Chief
- Satellite Images Show Israel Strengthening Southern Lebanon Outposts
- Three Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza as 15 Palestinian Bodies Are Returned
- Hidden DOJ Memo Challenges Trump’s Account of Boat Strike
- Peaceful Protest by Alawites Met with Gunfire From HTS
- Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
- Beirut Assassination: Tel Aviv’s Dangerous Game and Mystery of Hezbollah Response
- Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Beirut Assassination: Tel Aviv’s Dangerous Game and Mystery of Hezbollah Response Israel is seeking to take Hezbollah into a new confrontation, but the latter has its own calculations and game.
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Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound Thousands of Gazans have suffered organ amputations, making it hard for them to engage in daily life activities.
Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity.
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Satellite Images Show Israel Strengthening Southern Lebanon Outposts Satellite images reveal Israel maintains and strengthens military positions in southern Lebanon, a year after its ceasefire with Hezbollah
Three Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza as 15 Palestinian Bodies Are Returned Gunfire and airstrikes were reported across Gaza on Wednesday as Israel transferred the bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners under a US-brokered ceasefire
Hidden DOJ Memo Challenges Trump’s Account of Boat Strike Secret DOJ documents outline the rationale for lethal Caribbean boat strikes, at odds with Trump’s stated anti-narcotics policy
Peaceful Protest by Alawites Met with Gunfire From HTS HTS forces fired on mass protests by Syria’s Alawite community in coastal areas, as demonstrators voiced opposition to HTS-led sectarian attacks
Gaza, West Bank Endure Severe Economic Downturn, UNCTAD Reports UNCTAD: Gaza’s economy in historic collapse, West Bank shrinking, recovery could take decades without international aid
Iran and Libya Hold Talks on Bilateral Relations, Regional Issues Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Libyan Presidential Council Vice-Chairman Mossa al-Koni in Muscat on Monday to discuss bilateral relations
Araghchi Set for Official Visit to France Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is set to visit France this week for discussions on bilateral relations and regional and international developments
Haitham Tabatabai, A Principal Architect of Hezbollah’s Military Strength Haitham Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s top military commander and one of its founding members, was martyred in an Israeli airstrike
Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has urged “strategic” ties with Islamabad
OHCHR: Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Violate UN Charter, Constitute War Crimes A UN human rights expert strongly denounces Israel’s persistent strikes on Lebanon, calling them part of a systematic pattern of illegal violence
Israel Conducts New Attacks on Southern and Eastern Lebanon Israel continues to violate the ceasefire in Lebanon without facing consequences
Araghchi, Omani FM Discuss Regional Issues, Ties, And Iran’s Nuclear File During a visit to Muscat on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi
Medical Staff Say Gaza Hospitals Are Running Out of Supplies as Israeli Airstrikes Persist Severe shortages reported in area hit by Israeli strikes that have left over 50 dead and more than 100 wounded
IAEA Resolution Expected to Create New Complications, Iran Warns Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson cautioned that the IAEA Board of Governors’ recent resolution against Tehran will add further complications
Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement Ukraine’s Zelensky-approved delegation includes senior defense officials responsible for negotiating potential terms to end the war
Iran’s Missile Capabilities Are Advancing and Becoming More Robust Than Ever The senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces emphasized that the nation’s missile capabilities continue to progress each day
Israeli Forces Kill Young Palestinian, Arrest Two in West Bank Raids As Israeli forces intensified their operations throughout the West Bank, they fatally shot a Palestinian man and took two others into custody
Iran Accuses US and EU3 of Undermining Cairo Agreement with IAEA Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US and the European troika of causing the collapse of the Cairo agreement between Tehran and the IAEA
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Israeli Attacks in Gaza Result in 104 Deaths, 46 Of Them Children, Defying US-mediated Ceasefire
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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
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Kurdish autonomy, now with a green light from al-Jolani is seeking to impose its conditions on the Syrian military and government.
An agreement never implemented
A March 2025 agreement between al-Jolani and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to integrate the ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Kurdish parties have called for an election boycott, which will likely lead to a lower turnout there too.
Conversely, higher participation is expected among Sunni voters, partly influenced by recent regional developments. With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government and the rise of Sunni-led ...
Report
Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
Saturday 8 November 2025
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Kurdish regional guard units were also included.
The role of these votes in determining election results is crucial, as they can tip the scales in competitive districts in favor of a specific candidate or party. Consequently, political parties exert significant effort to secure the support of secur ...
Analysis
What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Sunday 9 November 2025
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Kurdish-majority regions, to gain contentment of this NATO member and steer clear of Turkish reactions to the American and Israeli security moves and projects in Syria.
Setting up a military base in Damascus should be regarded as a new ring in a chain of Israeli occupation's projects aimed at t ...
Analysis
Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Sunday 9 November 2025
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Kurdish issue remains one of Syria's most complex internal challenges, one for which al-Jolani is looking to American support for a solution.
The significant presence and influence of Kurdish forces in northern and northeastern Syria threaten his authority in areas controlled by Hayat Tahrir Al ...
News
Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
Monday 10 November 2025
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Kurdish and Sunni factions to ensure that Washington-aligned figures will occupy key posts and lead the major economic and political decisions in line with the US interests. These actions are a prime example of Washington's direct interference in Iraq's internal affairs and a clear attempt t ...
Paper
What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Kurdish voters is set to strengthen the political bond between Erbil and Baghdad. However, the enduring disputes over oil revenue and budget allocations will continue to be the primary determinants of the relationship's practical reality.
Internally displaced people: This election cycle saw IDP ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Kurdish political blocs, which had a high chance of increasing their parliamentary seats following the election's expansion to Kirkuk, secured a total of 56 seats. These seats are distributed among several Kurdish parties and coalitions, with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Masoud B ...
Analysis
Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Sunday 23 November 2025
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Kurdish groups to resolve disputes is also a stipulated part of the agreement. Collectively, these developments point to a concerted Russian effort to rebuild a multi-faceted network of influence in Syria, spanning the military, political, and social spheres.
A recent phone call between Israeli Pri ...
News
Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Kurdish groups' efforts to retain their weapons and resist the central government, are clear indicators of the interim government's failed policies.
In general, one year of al-Jolani's rule has demonstrated that the government's initial promises of stability and peace were merely a ...
