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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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Oil, Trade, and Tariffs: The Middle East at the Center of Geoeconomic Tensions
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Oil, Trade, and Tariffs: The Middle East at the Center of Geoeconomic Tensions

Tuesday 24 February 2026
partnerships with the United States. In an increasingly multipolar world, the region’s ability to manage geo-economic confrontation through diversified partnerships will be crucial to preserving economic stability, strategic autonomy, and long-term growth.
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
partnership. Barrack who has recently been put in charge of Iraq case has already had honed his experience in Lebanon and Syria cases. That is why he is seen as a seasoned politician, with Trump hoping that his policies and talks with Iraqi officials will bear results in line with Washington’ ...
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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 ،
partnership with China, it can still be a reliable partner and a bridge between East and West. 4. Competing with India in the Persian Gulf  In the geopolitical dynamics of South Asia, every move Islamabad makes is shadowed by its decades-old competition with Delhi. In recent years, India has ...
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Araghchi Describes Iran-Russia Relationship as Operating at Peak Capacity
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Araghchi Describes Iran-Russia Relationship as Operating at Peak Capacity

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
partnership, adding that while their relationship continues to grow, Iran is grateful for Russia's solidarity and welcomes its support for diplomacy. Araghchi pointed out that Iran-Russia cooperation has kept expanding amid major and decisive regional developments, referring to the situation ca ...
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Egypt’s And Russia’s Top Diplomats Discuss Iran-US Talks by Telephone
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Egypt’s And Russia’s Top Diplomats Discuss Iran-US Talks by Telephone

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
partnership across various sectors and emphasized elevating joint cooperation. The discussion reviewed regional developments, including the progress of Iran-US negotiations. Abdelatty stressed the need to support all efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions, relying on dialogue and diplomacy to ...
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
partnership with Iraq ALWAGHT- According to President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran is fully prepared to broaden its comprehensive bilateral partnership with Iraq. In a phone conversation with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Ali Falih al-Zaydi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Iraq as mo ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
partnership with DAMAC, developing the Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, within the Damac Hills complex, had already cemented the brand’s position in the UAE’s luxury property and tourism market. The 18-hole golf course designed by Tiger Woods is part of a broader effort to link the ...
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Tehran Engages in Active Diplomacy in Beijing
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Tehran Engages in Active Diplomacy in Beijing

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
partnership with Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Beijing on the eve of a planned US presidential trip to China, testing the depth of the Tehran-Beijing strategic partnership—now expanded beyond economics into political and security coordination against US unilateralism. ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
partnerships. In return, Araghchi expressed gratitude for China’s positions, referring to Beijing as Tehran’s close friend and strategic partner, and reaffirmed that cooperation between the two nations has strengthened in the current circumstances. He characterized the war imposed on Ir ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
partnership that earlier was focused on direct sales of weapons to Iran have now taken new aspects, including intelligence sharing, satellite technologies, electronic warfare, air defenses, and high-tech. Chinese intelligence and satellite support to Iran During the war, Iran’s primary need ...

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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.