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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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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025
dispute lies in Turkey’s upstream damming of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, specifically its massive Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP). While Foreign Minister Fidan assured Iraqi officials that Turkey approaches the transboundary water issue from a humanitarian perspective and sees it as a ...
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
dispute within Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet. The report states that Netanyahu's cabinet opposes the creation of an international force under a UN Security Council resolution, or the participation of Turkish armed forces in such an international force. Israeli regime is deeply suspicious of ...
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Iran Willing to Help Address Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Disputes, Says Araghchi
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Iran Willing to Help Address Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Disputes, Says Araghchi

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
disputes, as Pakistan and Afghanistan struggle to maintain peace after deadly border clashes last month. Despite a ceasefire agreement in Doha, subsequent negotiation rounds in Istanbul have failed to deliver a lasting solution. Both officials highlighted the importance of strong Iran-Pakistan rela ...
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Shadow of War Remains as Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail
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Shadow of War Remains as Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
dispute remains Pakistan's long-standing accusation that the Afghan Taliban harbors leaders and members of Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Kabul has consistently denied these accusations, insisting it does not allow its soil to be used against other countries. Although the TTP is separate fro ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
disputes between Pakistan and the Taliban but also to cement its role as an influential actor in Afghanistan’s future. This meditory role is also part of Turkey’s broader competition with Qatar and the UAE for influence within the Taliban. While Doha has long been the primary channel fo ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
dispute between Morocco and the separatist Polisario Front. The resolution, drafted by the US, calls on all sides to negotiate based on the Moroccan autonomy plan proposed first in 2007. The latest resolution suggests that true autonomy for Western Sahara under the sovereignty of Morocco is the mo ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
disputes over oil revenue and budget allocations will continue to be the primary determinants of the relationship's practical reality. Internally displaced people: This election cycle saw IDPs emerge as a notable bloc, drawing attention from both candidates and the media. These citizens are a l ...
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Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN
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Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
dispute comes amid rising tensions in southern Lebanon, where Israel has continued near-daily airstrikes targeting Hezbollah and its infrastructure. The Israeli offensive, which began in October 2023 and intensified into a full-scale assault by September 2024, has killed more than 4,000 people and i ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
disputes have further inflamed tensions beside security issues. The Taliban have repeatedly clashed with Pakistani forces along the Durand Line and threatened to dismantle Pakistan’s fencing projects. The group has never recognized the Durand Line as an official border, while Pakistan consider ...
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What Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?
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What Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
dispute. In the past weeks, such countries as Turkey and Qatar, relying on their relative relations with both sides and also their regional position, have hosted several rounds of talks between Pakistan and Taliban officials in hope of finding a way to sustainable peace. However, these efforts have ...

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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.