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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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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026
World Bank Group Ajay Banga. According to the White House statement, these people make up the “founding executive board” of the Board of Peace, which also includes a non-American: Ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair who co-invaded Iraq with US President George W. Bush in 2003. The stat ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
stability of the past decade have begun to rise following fresh clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who is the current interim president of Syria. These concerns are not merely about the security consequences of these two g ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
stability of its interim rule has turned repression and intimidation into tools of governance. Seeking to consolidate power and entrench its authority, the group labels armed opponents as baghi (rebels) and agents of “corruption on earth,” declaring that their harm is “public&rdquo ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
Analysis

The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
stability, with its unique and sensitive geopolitical position, is a key factor for the security of the entire Persian Gulf region and beyond. But meanwhile, the remarks by Turkish officials about the need for readiness to influx of [Iranian] refugees to the borders and setting up makeshift refugee ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
World Trade Organization have not only tarnished its credibility but have also accelerated a global push for alternatives. The result is a steady erosion of Washington’s economic influence and the rising clout of rivals, on top of them China.  The very institutions the US built after Wor ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
stability and security.  Iran's armed forces, especially the IRGC, have always played a key role in safeguarding energy flow from the Persian Gulf, otherwise, oil tankers headed to Europe could come under terrorist or pirate attacks. So, escalating tensions against Tehran at a time there i ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
stability, but actually sees it as the greatest source of insecurity and a direct threat to their own safety. A referendum against normalization with Tel Aviv This poll sends one critical message above all: the project to normalize relations with the Israeli regime lacks social legitimacy and pub ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
Analysis

What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
stability, remain uncertain in this murky landscape, most experts agree on one definitive outcome: The old global nuclear order is rapidly crumbling, giving way to a new and unquestionably more perilous era.  
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress

Wednesday 11 February 2026 ،
stability has reduced the country’s vulnerability and elevated its role in regional and global equations to that of an active, decisive actor, one where threats are converted into strategic opportunities and rivals’ decisions are shaped by the realities of Iran’s deterrent power. ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
Analysis

Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
stability. From the NATO alliance to broad economic partnerships, the trans-Atlantic tie-up has been a cornerstone of the continent's safety and prosperity. However, policies championed by President Donald Trump, including the imposition of heavy tariffs on Western allies and unilateral moves li ...

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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.