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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 Reacts to Message Delivered to Iran by Putin on Behalf of Israel
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Tehran Reacts to Message Delivered to Iran by Putin on Behalf of Israel

Monday 13 October 2025
influence extends far beyond attendance at international gatherings. He emphasized that Iran has been one of the most active countries in opposing Israel’s actions in Gaza over the past two years, working through regional and international platforms such as the UN and the Organization of Islam ...
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Iran-Russia Defense Ties Align with International Law
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Iran-Russia Defense Ties Align with International Law

Monday 13 October 2025 ،
influence in the region’s energy sector. He noted that these developments reflect Russia’s growing role as a strategic partner in both civilian and potentially dual-use technologies. Turning to the Gaza situation, Lavrov referenced the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement and the upcoming me ...
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Tehran Urges France, Germany, and Britain to Rethink Their Approach
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Tehran Urges France, Germany, and Britain to Rethink Their Approach

Monday 13 October 2025 ،
influence, can the EU3 be regarded as credible negotiating partners.
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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 ،
influence in Afghanistan to counter India and other rivals.  Even after NATO forces occupied the country, Pakistan continued its support. It supplied the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network with logistical, military, and ideological backing throughout their insurgency against the US-backed ...
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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 ،
influences the quality of organizing, individual popularity of candidates, and their capability to mobilize voters.  Challenges remain in place Despite efforts by the government and political factions to hold a arrange election, significant challenges remain in place. These include weak super ...
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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 ،
influence in the Syrian arena. Additionally, the visit to Moscow carries an important message for the West. Despite the formal lifting of US and European sanctions on Syria, no tangible change has occurred in the economy or reconstruction process, and the sanctions remain effectively in place. Thus ...
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Iranian Naval Chief Says Adversaries Seeking to Exclude Iran from Regional Waterways
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Iranian Naval Chief Says Adversaries Seeking to Exclude Iran from Regional Waterways

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
influence, and economic resilience. “We must anticipate and counter these designs through self-reliance, technological advancement, and regional cooperation,” he said. Irani also highlighted Iran’s strategic geography, with access to both the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, as a ...
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Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization
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Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
influence. In her July 2025 financial report, ECB President Christine Lagarde acknowledged the dollar’s shrinking share in global transactions and called for measures to strengthen the euro’s international role. The logic of dollar dominance According to the statement by the People' ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
influence in global affairs. Many of these nations, particularly Ukraine, maintain negligible economic or trade relations with Iran, rendering their potential impact on Tehran's diplomatic and economic trajectory largely insignificant. This situation demonstrates that the policy of maximum press ...
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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 ،
influence in Afghanistan and the potential for future security cooperation between India and the Taliban against Pakistan.  Analysts suggest that this shift of landscape between Pakistan and Afghanistan indicates that although the clashes may ease by the weekend, the tensions are poised to esc ...

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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.