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- With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
- Tehran: Message To Riyadh Focused Solely on Bilateral Ties
- US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT
- 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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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote? The Iraqis find effective forces in the resistance groups that do not restrict themselves to military sphere and have worked to stabilize national economy.
Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound Thousands of Gazans have suffered organ amputations, making it hard for them to engage in daily life activities.
Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity.
Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism Mamadani does not hide his opposition to capitalism or support to the Palestinian cause.
The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash The Israelis are framing a clash that has political and religious and cultural aspects to make confrontation with Muslims a clash of civilizations.
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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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International Court of Justice Rules Israel Failed to Link UNRWA Employees to Hamas
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Maduro Accuses US Of ‘Fabricating’ Conflict as Naval Strike Group Approaches Venezuela
Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement
Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills One, Wounds Another
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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
Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Sunday 5 October 2025
Reuters reported that resumption of the oil exports by Kurdistan comes as the region is in about $1 billion debt to around 10 Western oil companies.
Trump administration's role
The agreement between Erbil and Baghdad immediately drew Washington into the fray. The Trump administration off ...
Analysis
World’s Pariah: How’s Gaza War Isolated Tel Aviv?
Wednesday 8 October 2025
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Reuters reported that the Slovenian government declared Netanyahu, along with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, personae non gratae, citing obvious war crimes in Gaza.
Economic isolation
Last week, the European Union as the biggest trade partne ...
Analysis
Hamas’s Post-war Political and Military Future
Saturday 11 October 2025
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Reuters that its leaders are well aware their gamble could backfire, fearing Israel will resume its military operation after hostages are freed, just as it did after the January ceasefire.
Two Hamas officials told Reuters that the movement has not received any official, written guarantees backed by ...
Analysis
Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
Saturday 25 October 2025
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Reuters.
Statistics indicate that Germany, South Korea, Vietnam, the US, and Mexico were the top five destinations for China's rare earth magnet exports by volume last month.
Who are the leading suppliers of rare earth metals?
The US was the world's top producer from the 1960s ...
Analysis
How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
Monday 27 October 2025
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Reuters: The loaded vehicles, along with containers and cargo trucks, are stuck on both sides of the border. He detailed that the trucks are carrying not just perishable fresh fruits and vegetables, but also vital import-export goods and transit merchandise. Sarhadi warned that the continued blockad ...
Report
Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage
Saturday 1 November 2025
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Reuters: To be frank, this matter depends on the nature of the project. We first need to understand what the disarmament project precisely means and to whom weapons would be handed over. Issues related to the next phase of negotiations, including weapons discussion, do not concern Hamas alone but in ...
Paper
Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
Wednesday 5 November 2025
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Reuters.
But what is overlooked in this developing story is the security and military aspect of these supports, something that is as alarming as the behavioral models of the Israeli regime in Gaza, with the disparity that in Sudan we do not just have UAE's imitation of the Israeli regime, but a ...
Analysis
What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Sunday 9 November 2025
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Reuters that Washington is preparing to establish a military presence at a key airbase in Damascus. According to the sources, the base in question sits at the gateway to areas slated to become a de-escalation zone under a US-brokered non-aggression pact between Syria and Israel.
A Syrian defense of ...
Paper
Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
Monday 10 November 2025
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Reuters, TIME, and Politico, using precinct maps, exit polls, and campaign finance data, corroborates the narrative of a potent coalition. Their analyses confirm Mamdani's strength in diverse, working-class neighborhoods and among young voters, while also documenting the profound cultural and sy ...
News
What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
Sunday 16 November 2025
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Reuters that Riyadh is preparing imminent measures to boost trade with Beirut, in the first tangible step to mend relations.
The official stated that a Saudi delegation will soon travel to Beirut for talks aimed at removing barriers to Lebanese exports to the kingdom. This move comes after Lebanon& ...
