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- Tehran: Message To Riyadh Focused Solely on Bilateral Ties
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- Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
- Iran Says UN Approval of US Resolution on Gaza Effectively Legitimizes Occupation
- Israeli Airstrike Leaves 15 Dead at A Palestinian Refugee Camp in Southern Lebanon
- Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
- One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing
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Tehran: Message To Riyadh Focused Solely on Bilateral Ties
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent message to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman focused solely on bilateral cooperationUS Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal
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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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Army Chief Says Iran’s Defense Capabilities Are Expanding
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IRGC Promises Stronger Response to Threats
Norway To Present UN Draft Resolution Calling on Israel to Fulfill Its Legal Responsibilities in Gaza
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Iran Stands Firm Amid Economic Pressure
Iran and Belarus Expand Defense and Industrial Ties
Marco Rubio Urges Israel Against Annexing the West Bank Following Knesset Approval
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Lebanese MP: Hezbollah Has Restored Full Strength, Prepared to Face Any Attack
Settler Attacks Erupt in West Bank During IOF Raids in Tulkarm
Islamic Jihad Vows to Preserve Its Military Capability Under Current Gaza Ceasefire
Iran To Host ECO Ministerial Summit
Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
Tehran Blames US “Unreasonable Demands” For Stalled Talks, Says Iran’s Top Diplomat
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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
Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
Sunday 12 October 2025
of Venezuelan opposition Maria Corina Machado who on Friday was announced winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for her so-called struggle for reviving democracy in Venezuela is now at the center of controversies and criticism for this award. The Nobel Committee described Machado the key and unifying ...
Paper
Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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of power in 2021, the group saw a change in identity, frustrating Pakistan about a submissive partner in Kabul. Alwaght- The bombing of the Afghan capital Kabul and the ensuing intensive clashes on the Durand borderline bore witness to an unbelievable divorce of old political lovers.
The relations ...
Analysis
Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace
Monday 20 October 2025
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of the war end in Gaza, the reality is that this ceasefire is an outcome of efforts and endeavors of regional resistance movements in support of the oppressed Palestinian people that over the past two years pushed the Israeli regime to cede to their will. Meanwhile, the role of the Yemen's Ansar ...
Analysis
Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
Sunday 26 October 2025
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Personalization of foreign policy: By centering personal relationships and loyalty, US foreign policy becomes increasingly tied to the individual will of the president, potentially undermining its stability and predictability.
Diplomacy serves Trumpism
Trump's approach in assigning loyal and u ...
Analysis
Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
Monday 27 October 2025
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of his trade strategies.
As part of this policy, he participated in the summit of the ASEAN in Malaysia, a three-day meeting that started from Sunday and will continue to Tuesday, with its key agenda being the maritime security, trade war, digital economy, and regional coop.
As one of the wo ...
Analysis
Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
Sunday 2 November 2025
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of the Soviet union, the illusion rose that the era of nuclear competitions was declining and the treaties banning the nuclear tests made the cornerstone to a more secure order.
But today the dust of history is winding down. Trump's shocking decision to put the US on high alert to conduct nucle ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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of the candidates for the sixth parliamentary elections. For a broader picture, Alwaght has discussed the elections with Iraq affairs expert Sina Alizadeh.
Alwaght: First have your say on the significance of this vote and its differences with the previous ones. What is you assessment of Iraq's ...
Analysis
Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
Thursday 6 November 2025
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of US's largest and most commercial city. The 34-year-old American is now set to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, taking the helm of a metropolis whose influence stretches far beyond US borders and is recognized as a global capital of finance.
Until a year ago, Mamdani was known o ...
Report
What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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of destroying the Palestinians and it is using all the means at its disposal towards this aim.
As the military forces of the Israeli regime continue their genocidal campaign in Gaza and conduct massive arrests in the West Bank, hardline parties in the Knesset are passing crackdown bills against the ...
Analysis
Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
Thursday 20 November 2025
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of such force dates back to Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza that proposed Washington in association with the Arab countries and the world community will head ISF for immediate deployment in Gaza.
The force's mandate is to train and support Palestinian police units in Gaza. Its deployme ...
