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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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Tehran Opts Out of Egypt’s Gaza Summit
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Tehran Opts Out of Egypt’s Gaza Summit

Sunday 12 October 2025
forces have partially withdrawn from Gaza, while humanitarian and reconstruction efforts are underway. According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, some 5,000 public operations have been implemented since the ceasefire, aimed at restoring essential services and improving living conditions in t ...
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Iran Warns Regional Security at Risk Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions
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Iran Warns Regional Security at Risk Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions

Monday 13 October 2025 ،
government reported killing 58 Pakistani soldiers. Both sides have suffered heavy losses, and tensions soared after explosions in Afghanistan that Kabul blamed on Islamabad, marking the sharpest escalation in months of strained relations. Baghaei also addressed international issues, notably critici ...
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
government. This sustained patronage was a decisive factor in the Taliban’s triumphant return to power in 2021. The cooperation often operated informally, relying on institutional contacts, financing for militant factions, and secure corridors for moving personnel and supplies. In return, Isl ...
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
government in Baghdad and redefine the traditional power equations in Iraq.  The new election law, passed in March 2023, has introduced fundamental changes compared to previous cycles. The previous electoral system allowed voters to cast their ballots for party lists, with each party's sha ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
government's press head said that regional and international matters, development of bilateral relations, and securing common interests will be on the agenda of Al-Sharaa's meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Russia's Khmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base are ...
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Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War
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Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now using the issue of deceased Israeli soldiers' remains as a new tool, to create a pretext for resuming attacks on Gaza. After being a low priority for Tel Aviv for two years, the bodies have now gained clear political and security value, inst ...
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Israel Allegedly Breached the Gaza Truce 47 Times, Killing 38 Palestinians
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Israel Allegedly Breached the Gaza Truce 47 Times, Killing 38 Palestinians

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
forces claimed their actions were in response to Hamas attacks. Hamas denied any involvement, reaffirming its commitment to the ceasefire and denying knowledge of clashes in Rafah. The renewed violence has put the fragile truce at risk, threatening to cut off humanitarian aid once again. Gaza&rsquo ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
government accused Pakistan of carrying out further airstrikes on its territory, sparking the most serious flare-up between the two neighbors since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Islamabad claims its army have killed more than 200 Taliban fighters, while the latter reported 58 Paki ...
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
government in Gaza. It was very different from Israel's initial war objectives, but the internal and external pressures on Netanyahu forced them to inevitably move towards a prisoner swap deal. Palestinians' conditions at the time of ceasefire  Mr Zaree commented on accepting the deal ...
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
government and highlighted the PA as a guardian of the Israeli occupation's interests in the eyes of the public opinion. 

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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.