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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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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It

Tuesday 18 November 2025
Peace” transitional administration, the absence of a role for the Palestinian Authority, and unclear timelines for Israeli withdrawal and a pathway to an independent Palestinian state. The Russian draft, in contrast, calls only for UN options on an international stabilization force and omits t ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
Peace Council, a transitional governing body for Gaza that will operate until the end of 2027. This council will also oversee the Strip's economic reconstruction and recovery. In theory, this council revives a core concept from Trump's 20-point plan: placing Gaza under the administration of ...
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Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement
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Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Council Secretary Rustem Umerov confirmed that high-ranking officials from both countries will explore the parameters of a possible peace agreement, highlighting Kiev’s appreciation for the US’s readiness for substantive talks. The Ukrainian delegation, approved by President Zelensky, wi ...
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OHCHR: Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Violate UN Charter, Constitute War Crimes
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OHCHR: Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Violate UN Charter, Constitute War Crimes

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Council Resolution 1701. Tidball-Binz called for Israel to halt military operations, comply with international obligations, and allow independent investigations into alleged unlawful killings under the Minnesota Protocol. He stressed that those responsible for illegal strikes must be held accountab ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Council to reconsider their positions toward Iran so that, through collective cooperation, they can stand against shared threats posed by the Israeli regime.  In a separate meeting on the sidelines of the Muscat Gathering, David Harland, the Executive Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Di ...
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Council, Ali Larijani. Larijani and his delegation were received by Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar. The first meeting was also held with the FM. In his opening comments, Ishaq Dar congratulated Larijani for his new post, highlighting the significance of brotherly relations between Iran and Paki ...
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Iran Urges Pakistan to Deepen Strategic Cooperation, Says Security Chief
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Iran Urges Pakistan to Deepen Strategic Cooperation, Says Security Chief

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Council calls for a renewed strategic partnership with Islamabad ALWAGHT- The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council calls for a renewed strategic partnership with Islamabad, drawing on Iran’s experiences with China and Russia. During his visit to Islamabad, Ali Larijani, secr ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Council of Alawites, played a key role in galvanizing the current protest wave. He publicly called for peaceful sit-ins, warning that Syria is becoming an arena for sectarian score-settling. He asserted that Alawites have always recognized governmental legitimacy based on law and never opposed rule ...
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Peace Board” that is intended to manage Gaza post-war. It is said that this board, chaired by Trump, will oversight a committee of 12-15 Palestinian technocrats with no affiliation with Hamas or Fatah. In the so-called peace council, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also pres ...
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UNIFIL: No Evidence of Hezbollah Rearming
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UNIFIL: No Evidence of Hezbollah Rearming

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war and requires Israel to respect Lebanese sovereignty, as well as the terms of a more recent November 2024 ceasefire agreement. Under that deal, Israel was obligated to fully withdraw its forces but has failed to do so, maintaining an illegal occupatio ...

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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.