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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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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025
crisis, with close to 30 million people in need of aid. The conflict has displaced more than 12 million, claimed at least 150,000 lives, brought aid convoys to a halt, and left hospitals in ruins. Rebel forces are weaponizing food. Beyond the staggering human toll, the war is set to impose a heavy s ...
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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 ،
crisis of trust with the US, drawing international condemnation, and ultimately fueling a surge in terrorist threats within its own borders. Unofficial harboring of the Taliban leaders in Pakistan  With the occupation of Afghanistan, Pakistan turned into one of the most important unofficial b ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
crisis management, both Iran and Turkey are maneuvering to cement their positions within the emerging security architecture, with a keen eye on their mutual rival. Adding a significant layer to this dynamic is the nearly simultaneous visit of a Saudi deputy foreign minister to Tehran. Despite offic ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Refugee Agency reports that over 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned home since al-Assad was toppled last year by Western-backed militias. But, with no jobs and no reconstruction, some may find themselves with no option but to leave the country. 
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
crisis and improving public welfare would have a direct impact on reducing insecurity and creating a more manageable domestic environment. This dynamic is starkly illustrated by the migration wave from Afghanistan. The lack of any clear economic prospects has driven hundreds of thousands of Afghan c ...
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Refugees and Repatriation, has announced that over the past four years, more than 7.1 million refugees have returned to Afghanistan. Approximately the same number are expected to return in 2026. Tom Fletcher, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator, told the Security Council in mid-December: Afghanistan is ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
Analysis

What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
crisis and a devastating proxy war with catastrophic human costs. Syria ultimately managed to largely contain this crisis with the support of Iran and Russia, while the Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG), backed by the US and the international coalition, expanded their control over vast areas ...
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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans
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In Addition to Israel, Winter a New Enemy of Gazans

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
crisis and weather conditions, the newspaper adds, come as the health system of the enclave is far from being able to provide vital services to the residents as it is devastated by Israeli bombings. The Washington Post, citing a panel of international experts, reported that nearly three-quarters of ...
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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 ،
crisis upon any border clash. In such conditions, reviving diplomatic initiatives and launching common border management and supervision mechanisms now look more crucial than any other time. Otherwise, any security development can transform into a developing cycle of confrontation with its implicati ...

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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.