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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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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
Sharif reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to close and continuous cooperation with Tehran. In an official statement, Sharif's office noted that he appreciated Iran's principled positions on regional issues and called for a deepening of the historical and brotherly relations between the tw ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Sharif, Pezeshkian stressed the need for expansion of border markets and removing the obstacles ahead of transportation and transit. The two sides emphasized on joint countering of security threats.  The two sides described the development of connectivity routes, the facilitation of commercial ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that the challenge of terrorism has intensified over the past year, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, stating: “The fight against terrorism will continue with full force.” In recent weeks, Tajikistan government reported incre ...
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Discussions On Global Affairs Between Iranian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers During Phone Call
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Discussions On Global Affairs Between Iranian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers During Phone Call

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
Sharif, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan, for their stance.
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Sharif Kazemi discussed the role of special forces during recent protests and riots in Iran. According to the commander, the police did not use firearms against protesters, instead employing non-lethal means such as water cannons, paintball guns, noise and sound vehicles to maintain order and preve ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Sharif, exchanging messages aimed at defusing tensions and fostering progress. The core agenda revolved around unlocking Iran’s frozen assets, decreaseing its uranium enrichment, lifting sanctions, and halting regional conflicts. Hopes are high that these discussions could be a pivotal step to ...
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Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows
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Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Sharif had explicitly stated that the ceasefire would apply to Iran, Lebanon, and all fronts, and that the US had accepted this comprehensive ceasefire. However, the following day, Trump claimed that Lebanon was not covered by the ceasefire, despite the fact that the Pakistani ambassador, in a deta ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Sharif’s visits to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, along with army chief General Asim Munir’s crucial trips to Iran and then the US, are part of that effort. Even now, Pakistani officials speak hopefully of their ongoing attempts to bring both sides to the negotiating table. Pakistan’s e ...
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Pakistan Seeks to Facilitate Dialogue Between Iran and the US, Awaits Response from Tehran
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Pakistan Seeks to Facilitate Dialogue Between Iran and the US, Awaits Response from Tehran

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
Sharif had asked him to delay an attack on Iran until a proposal is presented by Tehran. Despite Trump's announcement and US media reports, Iranian officials have remained calm and silent, announcing no official position regarding participating or not participating in the negotiations. They emp ...
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
Sharif of Pakistan, the leaders discussed the latest regional developments and issues related to the ceasefire, as well as the ongoing Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad. President Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for Pakistan's sustained efforts to promote peace in the region and thanked both ...

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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.