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- Iran Says UN Approval of US Resolution on Gaza Effectively Legitimizes Occupation
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote? The Iraqis find effective forces in the resistance groups that do not restrict themselves to military sphere and have worked to stabilize national economy.
Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound Thousands of Gazans have suffered organ amputations, making it hard for them to engage in daily life activities.
Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity.
Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism Mamadani does not hide his opposition to capitalism or support to the Palestinian cause.
The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash The Israelis are framing a clash that has political and religious and cultural aspects to make confrontation with Muslims a clash of civilizations.
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf
Iran Says UN Approval of US Resolution on Gaza Effectively Legitimizes Occupation Iran has condemned a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution imposing a foreign oversight mechanism on Gaza
Israeli Airstrike Leaves 15 Dead at A Palestinian Refugee Camp in Southern Lebanon At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp in the country’s south
One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing Local media in the occupied Palestinian territories report an attack on settlers in the West Bank, leaving one dead and three injured
UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to set up an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Strike on South Lebanon Kills One Drone and helicopter strikes by Israel hit the towns of Bint Jbeil and Blida, amid a broader escalation by occupation forces
Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the IAEA
Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran Moscow cautioned that the West’s push for a new anti-Iran resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog is aimed at undermining Iran’s recent cooperation with the IAEA
Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties Senior diplomats from Iran and Pakistan explored avenues to expand and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors
Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism Iran urges the IAEA to maintain its technical focus, avoid political influence, and withstand pressure from the United States and Europe
Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro President Donald Trump hinted at potential dialogue with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis Hamas calls for international intervention to lift the Gaza siege following new ceasefire breaches by Israeli forces
UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood Netanyahu under fire from far-right ministers after Saudi Arabia demands a “credible path” to Palestinian statehood
Army Chief Says Iran’s Defense Capabilities Are Expanding Major General Amir Hatami, commander of the Iranian Army, highlighted ongoing initiatives to boost Iran’s defense
Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted fresh calls to resume talks with Iran
Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’ Maduro denounces the joint military exercises between the US and Trinidad and Tobago as irresponsible
Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has directed the Foreign Ministry to urgently file a complaint with the UN Security Council
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Lebanese MP: Hezbollah Has Restored Full Strength, Prepared to Face Any Attack
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In Focus
Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
Wednesday 12 November 2025
policy. This hesitancy stemmed from deeply-held assumptions among the Tel Aviv elite: the memory of Soviet support for the Arabs and Palestinians, the perception of Central Asian Muslim sympathy for Saddam Hussein during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Israel's past failures in engaging the Muslim wo ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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policy-makers to further focus on settling challenges people are grappling with.
1. Legitimacy of political system
In the short term, the surge in turnout will naturally bolster the legitimacy of both the electoral process and the resulting parliament. When over half of the eligible electora ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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policy of Iraq.
Shiites retain the top position in power
Following the official announcement of Iraq's election results by the country's High Electoral Commission (IHEC), Shiite blocs, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), have again secured a parliamentary majority.
A total of ...
Analysis
Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound
Sunday 16 November 2025
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policy. Massive use of heavy weapons, cluster bombs, and powerful missiles by Israeli military in densely-populated areas not only has increased human casualties, but also has caused a wave of permanent disabilities. This approach, many observers suggest, is an Israeli effort to increase the physica ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
Sunday 16 November 2025
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policy comes as Lebanon, following two years of conflict with the Israeli regime, is experiencing a more critical situation. Despite the ceasefire, the shadow of war continues to loom over the country. In this environment, Hezbollah's weapons stand as the sole deterrent preventing the Israeli en ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
Monday 17 November 2025
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policy. During this visit, which saw Trump also visiting the UAE and Qatar, a set of defense and technological agreements were inked, mainly focusing on data centers, AI, and common investments.
These developments reveal that bin Salman arrives in Washington today in a position way different from t ...
Paper
Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
Monday 17 November 2025
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policy facing complex equations.
Second part: Pakistan-Taliban ties during occupation of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021
US invasion of Afghanistan and duality of Pakistani policy towards Afghanistan
The US invasion of Afghanistan following 9/11 attacks opened a new chapter in South Asian geopoliti ...
Analysis
Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
Tuesday 18 November 2025
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policy. They signal a Europe moving decisively toward greater military independence, preparing to confront future security challenges by strengthening its own foundations, thereby securing the continent's future.
Learning from Ukraine war
The recent decision by European countries reflect ...
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation
Tuesday 18 November 2025
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policy official Kamal Kharrazi said Tehran is open to considering a Russia-China mediation plan to revive cooperation with the IAEA, 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, follo ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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policy. He highlighted Iran’s strong ties with nations in the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea regions and praised its “excellent” relations with all Caspian littoral states, noting a strategic partnership with Russia, including a recent 20-year cooperation agreement.
Araghchi stresse ...
