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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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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025
not the only obstacle to this deal. The Pentagon has also raised serious concerns, warning of the significant risk that China could gain access to the jet's sensitive technology if it is sold to Riyadh. This assessment stems from Saudi Arabia's recent strategic push to diversify its arms sup ...
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UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood
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UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
not by the UN but by a US-chaired “board of peace.” In Israel, the statehood reference has triggered political turmoil. Far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich demanded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reject any mention of a Palestinian state, warning of potential coa ...
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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 ،
not only sent the Islamabad-Kabul relationship into a highly sensitive stage, but also has caused a transformation of the traditional takes from the strategic depth and balance of power in South Asia. Significance of Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia's geopolitical landscape  Afghani ...
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
not limited to upping defense spending but includes military and logistical cooperation. In this regard, eight NATO members of Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, and Lithuania, have recently agreed to create a joint system, dubbed military mobility corr ...
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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 ،
not be safe. Alwaght- In recent months, tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban have once again run high and these escalating conditions have moved regional actors to take steps in a bid to find a settlements to end this deep-seated dispute. In the past weeks, such countries as Turkey and Qatar, ...
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Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran
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Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
noted that coordinated actions by Iran, Russia, and China—including joint meetings and formal letters—have effectively countered Western narratives and demonstrated strong trilateral cooperation. Ustinov criticized the IAEA’s handling of attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, ...
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
noting that Iran would review any proposed roadmap. His remarks came after Russia revealed that Iran, Russia, and China held a trilateral dialogue on November 5, followed by phone consultations between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russia’s Sergey Lavrov on nuclear and IAEA-relat ...
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One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing
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One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
note that Israeli troops accidentally fired on a bystander—a woman—causing injury. Accidental casualties during military operations have historically fueled further tensions and condemnation from Palestinian communities and human rights organizations. This attack comes amid broader poli ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
not lost hope for a better future. Contrary to the Americans' assumption that the region would become passive to their plans, the region has, in fact, become more active. This indicates that people feel compelled to engage due to the threats, while also sensing that there is a capacity to overco ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
noting a strategic partnership with Russia, including a recent 20-year cooperation agreement. Araghchi stressed the Caspian region’s importance for energy, trade, and transit, as well as tourism. He noted that Iran’s northern provinces and pilgrimage cities like Mashhad offer opportunit ...

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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.