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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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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025
Secret layers of the meeting: From normalization to Arab NATO Many Arab officials on the sidelines of the summit made it clear that their current goal is not confrontation with Iran but rather the creation of a durable balance in regional relations; one that maintains deterrence while still allowin ...
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Why’s Trump Admitted Direct US Complicity in Israel’s War on Iran?
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Why’s Trump Admitted Direct US Complicity in Israel’s War on Iran?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President of the Security Council, which is now Russia, Iravani stated that the criminal admission by the senior-most US official serves as undeniable proof and carries significant international legal consequences. He asserted that this confession solidifie ...
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Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan
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Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
meeting, Larijani stressed the need to upgrade Iran-Pakistan ties to a “strategic level,” emphasizing that both countries have far greater economic potential than what is currently utilized. Larijani urged the removal of barriers to economic cooperation and highlighted the achievability ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Secretary General of Norway's Foreign Ministry, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, and the CEO of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Delegates have also held separate meetings with Oman's FM.  This high-profile event in Muscat is a rare and significant development, cementing Oman's ...
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Secretary-General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani. Larijani and his delegation were received by Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar. The first meeting was also held with the FM. In his opening comments, Ishaq Dar congratulated Larijani for his new post, highlighting the ...
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
meeting. He requested a separate meeting instead, which Netanyahu agreed to, not to avoid tension, but to fully exploit the disagreement. Following this, Israeli media announced that Netanyahu is considering dismissing Katz from his post and appointing Gideon Sa’ar, who is currently foreign mi ...
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Trump Confirms Phone Call with Maduro Amid Rising Tensions
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Trump Confirms Phone Call with Maduro Amid Rising Tensions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, involved discussions of a potential meeting between Trump and Maduro in the United States. Meanwhile, Venezuela has mobilized its defensive forces as the US maintains a significant military presence in the Caribbean. US officials say the deployment aims to deter drug ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
meeting had concluded with “positive outcomes regarding enhancing social cohesion, brotherhood, and advancing the peace process from a regional perspective.” It noted that the delegation received “detailed statements” from Ocalan during the talks. Though President Recep Tayy ...
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
meeting followed agreements between the presidents of Iran and Russia, focusing on removing obstacles and moving the project into its operational phase. Both sides highlighted the corridor’s significance as a key component of regional connectivity. Larijani affirmed Iran’s commitment to ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under the Trump administration, points to the regime’s ideology as the most troubling long-term consequence. A Salafist government at the heart of the Levant, he argues, would undoubtedly embolden its ideological sympathizers across the region. Signi ...

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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.