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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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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025
standoff between Erbil and Baghdad, threatens to spill over into violence—most dangerously in contested territories like Kirkuk or areas where disaffected tribes hold sway. Negative impacts on economy and regional security: Unrest would lead block foreign investment flow and economic developm ...
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
standoff over Iran's nuclear program. The stark division at the Security Council, pitting Iran, Russia, and China against Western nations, demonstrates how conflicting interpretations of international law and competing strategic interests are severely challenging global unity. The snapback mech ...
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
standoff, the longest in modern US history, which cost the economy billions. Analysts warn that the current crisis could have an even sharper impact, with disruptions to paychecks and essential services felt within days. Economists emphasize that shutdowns disproportionately harm ordinary Americans ...
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Political tensions remain high as both parties trade blame. Republicans accuse Democrats of obstructing a deal, while Democrats argue the GOP must agree to protect health care affordability. Senate leaders signal a desire to end the standoff, but a breakthrough has yet to emerge.
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
standoffs have triggered several limited military engagements and deepened mutual distrust. Afghan migrants and their deportation from Pakistan has also become a leverage tool for Islamabad, complicating the new phase in relations. After Kabul fell, hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees entered ...
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Political and Governmental Studies at Andrés Bello Catholic University. Yet, he notes, this pressure has so far failed to force any signs of surrender from Caracas. Instead, Venezuela’s military has responded with its own exercises. Other factors, including US public opinion and potent ...
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
standoff. Katz further escalated by canceling a specific appointment based on the officer's past association with an anti-government protest movement, a move widely seen within the military as dangerous political interference that risks professional officers' careers. The crisis has exposed ...
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
Analysis

FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
standoff with Greece and Greek Cypriots underscore that, on some issues, Ankara is unwilling to accept classic compromise logic. Instead, it insists on grounding political solutions in the facts on the ground. With recent activities by the Israeli regime and its deepening alliance with Cyprus and Gr ...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
standoff for days. Multiple rounds of peace and ceasefire talks, brokered by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, ultimately failed to yield a lasting resolution.  The story of Kabul-TTP cooperation To explore the reason behind continuation of this confrontation, we should look into the deeper an ...
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
standoff will persist in various forms. What has taken place is a reaffirmation of a basic truth and it is that in the security equations of this key waterway, Iran is not a marginal actor but the main and decisive one. 

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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.