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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 Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025
Regional Government. These contracts, which focus on production and export of oil and gas, are part of a comprehensive strategy to control Iraq's energy value chain and reduce its reliance on global competitors. From viewpoint of the analysts, Sawaya's mission represents the fusion of US se ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
stability of the Taliban government and its lack of a coherent governance structure pose a high risk to any long-term foreign investment, including Turkey's. Ankara cannot realistically build its grand geopolitical roadmap upon a government that lacks both internal stability and international le ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
stability in Western Sahara. The officials of this country have claimed that by 2035, the country will become an emerging economy and to gain this status, it is crucial to settle the dispute with Polisario Front. The country is preparing to host African Cup of Nations in December and co-host 2030 Wo ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
stability and balance. In such context, Central Asia has become a setting for competition of big powers and a sensitive scene for strategic interests of Iran and Israel. So, the course of developments in this region will have a determining role in the future of regional policies. 
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
stability. Resistance rising from ordinary people  This election victory showed that the resistance forces, just contrary to the foreign allegations, are not imported or imposed elements. Rather, they have risen out of the heart of the Iraqi society, local culture, and social and tribal body ...
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Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism
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Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
stability. Tehran warned that it would undertake a “fundamental review” of its engagement with the UN nuclear watchdog if a new resolution is adopted. The context of heightened tensions stems from June attacks on Iranian nuclear sites by Israel and the US, after which Iran suspended coo ...
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Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties
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Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
stability, while also touching on broader geopolitical developments in the Middle East and South Asia, such as the situation in Afghanistan and border security concerns. Both sides emphasized the importance of continued dialogue and collaboration to address shared challenges. The upcoming consultat ...
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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 ،
stability on the region. Though the Taliban and Pakistan in the past had a close and friendly relationship, the political developments of the recent years have pushed the two sides at the each other's throats. The continuation of this situation shows that the gaps and disparity between the two ...
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What Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?
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What Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
stability has a direct impact on regional security and geopolitics. This provides a powerful incentive for Tehran to de-escalate tensions before they spiral out of control. Furthermore, shared membership with Afghanistan and Pakistan in regional blocs like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO ...
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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 ،
stability, demonstrating that the resolution's humanitarian and political goals face severe, perhaps insurmountable, obstacles in practice. The gaps between international views and those of the Israeli and American leaders about the nature, goals, and missions of the so-called peace mission in ...

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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.