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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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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026
Pakistan is one of the countries where this crisis has extensively appeared and multiple armed groups and continuous instability have made this country a dangerous place for the Shiite Muslims. Over the past four decades, several Shiites have lost their lives in takfiri attacks and many other were i ...
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?
Analysis

Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
Pakistani prime minister for a two-werk period. Approval of this ceasefire after nearly 40 days of fierce fighting and strict resistance of Iran, especially when it comes to keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed as an oil and gas artery to the hostile sides, gained international welcome, since during ...
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Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire
Analysis

Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire

Saturday 11 April 2026 ،
Pakistan, Tehran would refrain from focusing on the Lebanese front and thus allow Israel to carry out its evil plans with ease, the sharp and explicit warnings from Iran’s armed forces and political officials to the US and its ally showed that the Islamic Republic will never abandon its allies ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, exchanging messages aimed at defusing tensions and fostering progress. The core agenda revolved around unlocking Iran’s frozen assets, decreaseing its uranium enrichment, lifting sanctions, and halting regional conflicts. Hopes are high that these discu ...
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Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows
Analysis

Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Pakistan, stating that it had a 15‑point proposal for a ceasefire, but Iran did not accept and responded to any attack by a counterattack. At this point, Tehran demonstrated that it had not been intimidated by the threats. After failed Isfahan attack, Trump started his threats at Iran's infrast ...
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Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban
Analysis

Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
Pakistan, an attack some linked directly to the Taliban leadership. Yet the reason for his current detention is not that past violence, but rather allegations that he sought to build an independent framework for cooperation between Afghan and Pakistani religious scholars. A statement calling for an ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Pakistan is vulnerable to energy crisis and is eager to prove itself as a effective mediator capable of defusing tensions. Alwaght- Three days to the end of the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, the second round of negotiations for a deal is uncertain. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesper ...
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Pakistan Seeks to Facilitate Dialogue Between Iran and the US, Awaits Response from Tehran
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Pakistan Seeks to Facilitate Dialogue Between Iran and the US, Awaits Response from Tehran

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
Pakistan actively works to preserve diplomatic talks between Iran and the US, sources report ALWAGHT- Pakistan actively works to preserve diplomatic talks between Iran and the US, sources report. Pakistani authorities are making security preparations for potential Iranian and American delegations f ...
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
Pakistan, the leaders discussed the latest regional developments and issues related to the ceasefire, as well as the ongoing Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad. President Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for Pakistan's sustained efforts to promote peace in the region and thanked both the prime ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
Pakistan only to come back empty-handed. His comments infuriated Trump so much that he launched a vicious attack on Merz, calling his record into question. Washington’s political losses: Tehran holds upper hand in diplomacy The recent conflict played out across multiple fronts—military ...

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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.