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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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Netanyahu’s Speech: A Slap at the UN, a Pain at Home
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Netanyahu’s Speech: A Slap at the UN, a Pain at Home

Saturday 26 September 2026
economic challenges have made their days even more horrible. So, even as polling showed Netanyahu and his hardline allies losing popularity, he tried to use the UN platform to reintroduce himself to the domestic public as a powerful, seasoned leader. His aim was to show Israelis that he remains the ...
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
economic projects to benefit from a network of regional corridors. Alwaght- In recent days, reports of Iran leasing lands in southern Iran to Afghanistan has ignited reactions online. But the reality is different from from what has been circulated by some media. Iranian member of parliament Mohsen ...
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Must Face Punishment and Meet Tehran’s Legitimate Demands
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Must Face Punishment and Meet Tehran’s Legitimate Demands

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
economic resilience as key elements of deterrence. Citing Iran’s historical resistance to foreign aggression, he warned that any adversary considering an attack should recognize the consequences of confronting the Islamic Republic.
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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 ،
economic sanctions, financial restrictions and diplomatic pressure to curb the two countries' power and influence. As it stands now, the US-Israeli war against Iran and Russia's ongoing standoff with the West over Ukraine have pushed Tehran-Moscow relations into a critical phase. Though Ira ...
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
economic pressure for insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while warning about the security and environmental risks posed by attacks on Caspian Sea vessels. Araghchi said Tehran and Moscow shared views on easing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan and countering terrorism. ...
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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 ،
economic cooperation, food and water security, communications and technology, humanitarian affairs and the fight against Islamophobia. The Baghdad meeting took place as Muslim countries confront a raft of regional and international crises, with conflicting views on how to tackle them making coordin ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
economic and sanctions pressure, above all through its naval blockade across the waters of the Persian Gulf overland trade with neighbors has become one of the foremost governance priorities in Iran's foreign policy. Because of its impact on the critical component of economic resilience, the iss ...
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
economic crisis. Now, as Trump, leaning on a Netanyahu who sees himself going down and is bent on dragging America into another war to escape his domestic crisis, faces their declaration, they have signaled not only that they will not back a new U.S. war against Iran but that they oppose one and are ...
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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 ،
economic costs on the kingdom. In its statement on the Mecca Pact delegation's trip, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry stressed de-escalation among the parties to the crisis, encouragement of dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support for Qatari and Pakistani mediation. Turkey and Pakista ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
economic and political trends. For example, even political developments and rivalries in the US, including its elections, are in a sense influenced by what is happening in West Asia. Therefore, if the process that has now begun continues, one could say that this meeting also carries the message of ...

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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.