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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026
geopolitical competition. Now a question presents itself: How can these neighbors unlock these potentials in a short period of time and make their way through sanctions and insecurity to a trade volume of $10 billion. Obstacles and challenges The economic barriers between Tehran and Islamabad stem ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
geopolitical interests in the region. Turkey has maintained a continuous military presence in Northern Cyprus since 1974, with roughly 35,000 troops stationed there. Ankara operates air bases and military infrastructure in the territory, and it does not require permission from the Cypriot governmen ...
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
Report

UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
geopolitical edge. A Financial Times report in July 2025 found that Algeria is watching the Morocco-UAE-Israel closeness with deep suspicion, particularly their military and security cooperation. From its perspective, the convergence of Moroccan, Emirati, and Israeli influence across North Africa r ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
geopolitical prospect of this conflict. The significance of this development lies in the fact that Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz are not two separate routes, but two linked rings in the chain of energy transit and world trade, so much so that their simultaneous disruption can seriously restrict ...
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
geopolitical power only when it produces joint projects, investment, technology and shared economic value chains. This approach is particularly important for the leaders of this bloc because greater economic weight among its members does not necessarily translate into a cohesive political bloc. The ...
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
Analysis

Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
geopolitical constraints imposed by Washington. This is a dilemma that, as long as US-Iran tensions persist, will keep the future of investment in Chabahar and India’s share of the North-South Corridor shrouded in uncertainty. Despite these ambiguities, Iran is serious about ramping up invest ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
Analysis

Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
geopolitical developments The authoritarianism of Azerbaijan's political system dates back to the country's earliest years of independence, when presidential term limits were abolished and each term extended from five to seven years, and international observers have consistently questioned ...
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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 ،
geopolitical capacities. That very dynamic is creating openings for greater political alignment and cooperation in shared domains. For Iran, Russia is a major power capable of playing a role in international diplomacy, economic cooperation and regional security affairs. For Moscow, meanwhile, maint ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
Analysis

Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
geopolitical developments in the Persian Gulf have pushed the region's maritime trade and transit equations to new heights. Escalation of clashes, rising risks to the shipping in the Persian Gulf, and growing transportation costs have once again shown how much the security of the trade routes ca ...
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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 ،
geopolitical position, military capacity, and ties to Western and regional countries, can play a role in shaping future security arrangements. For Ankara, too, a widening war on its southern and eastern periphery carries economic and security risks. Pakistan, given its relationships with Iran, Saud ...

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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.