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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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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025
South Asia and West Asia are undergoing frequent shifts, the official visit to Pakistan of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian marks a turning point in the relationship of the two countries. The visit, coming at the invitation of the Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, has important goals in po ...
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?

Friday 8 August 2025 ،
South Sudan was the last region to receive airdrops during the height of the famine, and Gaza is now experiencing the same situation. Philippe Lazzarini, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that airdropping food is “expensiv ...
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Iran Backs Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace, Opposes Foreign Interference
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Iran Backs Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace, Opposes Foreign Interference

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
South Caucasus and remains in contact with both Azerbaijan and Armenia. This follows the US-brokered peace deal signed on Friday between the two nations, marking a significant step toward resolving decades of conflict over Karabakh—a region internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, whi ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Asia by ending Palestine and resistance issue, and ultimately change the geopolitical landscape of the region in favor of Israeli domination of the region.  In the meantime, Hezbollah’s weapons and the unity of the Axis of Resistance are the most important obstacles to the implementation ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
South Caucasus. Russia has long sought to negotiate a permanent peace agreement in the Caucasus, and Russian President Putin brokered a ceasefire in 2020 and has been periodically bringing together the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia. But Putin’s influence over the conflict has waned as Russ ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Asia's security and political landscape, uniting the discourse of the Axis of Resistance. Rooted in Shiite mourning rituals for Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, this annual event has now evolved into a powerful ideological symbol—a rallying cry for nations resisting Wes ...
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
Asia affairs expert. Alwaght: What were the reasons and goals behind the Israeli war on Iran?  Zaree: The enemy had several times talked about two reasons for its war on Iran. It said that to beat the Iran-led Axis of Resistance they should hit the benches, namely the resistance groups around ...
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
South Asia’s annual rainfall and is vital for agriculture, also regularly brings widespread destruction.
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
South Caucasus. Championed primarily by Azerbaijan and Turkey, the corridor aims to link mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan and onward to Turkey. For Baku, however, this is more than just a transit route ; it is a strategic tool to reshape the region’s geopolitical landscape.   Despi ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
South, Central, and West Asia, but realizing this position is tied to ensuring security, safeguarding China and Pakistan’s interests, and improving the Taliban’s relations with the international community. Given internal insecurity, non-recognition of the Taliban government, and geopoli ...

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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.