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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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Confiscating Hezbollah’s Explosives Shipment by Govt. a Dangerous Game
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Confiscating Hezbollah’s Explosives Shipment by Govt. a Dangerous Game

Saturday 17 October 2026
agenda. Reacting to the propaganda run against Hezbollah’s weapons shipment, he said that all of Hezbollah's arms, including the handmade bombs are made to counter the Israeli occupation. He went on that launching such a campaign will not force Hezbollah to forsake its defense of the cou ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
agenda of the trip. Tehran and Moscow: Two actors countering American pressure One of the most significant backdrops to Lavrov's Tehran visit is the shared condition Iran and Russia face in confronting American policy. In recent years, the White House has wielded economic sanctions, financial ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
Analysis

Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
agenda with a fuller lineup. Dispute among political factions Even with the cabinet complete, disagreements persisted among some political blocs over several key posts at the voting session itself. Among Shia forces, competition between ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law Coalition and the S ...
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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question
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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
agenda: developments in Gaza, Israeli settlement expansion, the forced displacement of Palestinians and efforts to alter the status of Al-Quds (Jerusalem).  Alongside these, the talks covered the situations in Yemen, Sudan, Syria and Afghanistan, counterterrorism and extremism, expanded econom ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
Analysis

Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
agenda. While Asim Munir has placed mediation and easing the political and media climate to restore the diplomatic channel at the top of his trip's objectives, Iran regards bilateral relations as the more important priority. Bilateral ties The Pakistani army chief's trip to Iran came amid ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
agenda makes clear that the issues under discussion are not merely bilateral, but they are directly tied to strategic security, trade, and energy at both the regional and global levels. Why did Mecca Pact members come to Tehran? The Mecca Pact, signed in August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pa ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
Analysis

Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
agenda. According to official statements from both sides, discussions covered Iraqi oil exports through the Baniyas pipeline with a capacity of up to two million barrels per day, expanding trade volume, and joint cooperation to develop the agricultural sector toward food and economic integration. O ...
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
agenda has fueled a deepening polarization in American society in recent years, to the point where many, including prominent American commentators, see him as a threat to American democracy, while his MAGA faithful cast him as the country's savior. In such a situation, a potential Democratic vi ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
Interview

Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
agenda as his support erodes. Alwaght- The latest Israeli election results are weakening Netanyahu's political standing and deepening internal rifts, even as the fallout from regional wars, unfulfilled security promises and profound party divisions cloud the future of cabinet formation. Address ...
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump
Analysis

GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
agenda. Congressional committees can demand accountability over war costs, the administration's decision-making process, the extent of damages, and the true objectives of military operations. Moreover, approving new appropriations to continue military operations may become a contentious issue. ...

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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.