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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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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question
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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question

Tuesday 20 October 2026
regional crises The 52nd session was held in the Iraqi capital on October 17–18 under the theme Dialogue and Solidarity: Two Essential Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development. According to Al Jazeera, representatives from 55 countries and more than 40 organizations attended. ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
regional policy when recently Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared the country's readiness to take actions in defense of Saudi Arabia should Riyadh requested. The president also called on the parliament to issue authorization for such an action. Here is the question: Is Egypt about ...
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Iranian Security Chief Vows No Enriched Uranium Will Leave the Country
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Iranian Security Chief Vows No Enriched Uranium Will Leave the Country

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
regional cooperation without foreign intervention. Rezaei’s remarks come amid reports that Washington has demanded the transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as part of its latest proposal. Tehran has rejected the demand, maintaining its right to peaceful nuclear technology under ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
regional developments, particularly in Yemen, have pushed Pakistan out of its behind-the-scenes mediator role and toward a more active posture in the conflicts. Third, the border issue has opened a new chapter in the substance of talks between officials from both sides. Together, these three dynami ...
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
regional stability and the global economy, Araghchi argued that the war had also inflicted significant costs on US interests, including damage to military bases and equipment. He emphasized that alternative shipping routes could not replace the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and mainta ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
regional developments. In such conditions, forming a full cabinet after five months is only the first step. The central question is whether the government can deliver measurable improvement in public services and Iraqis' living standards through its economic ministries, coherent planning, spend ...
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
regional support against Iran, but regional powers disapprove of their hawkish strategy. Alwaght- At a time the White House officials in recent weeks have been upping their threats against Iran along with the Israelis and the analysts have not ruled out a fresh round of war, the meeting of foreign m ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
regional rivals of Iran to the Tehran and Washington. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, Tehran hosted a new round of diplomatic meetings in recent days. On Monday, senior security officials of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held a meeting with Iran's General Mohsen ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
regional diplomatic visits. However, this visit did not happen for unknown reasons and the PM returned home after a one-day Syria visit. Syria's developments have always mattered to Iraq, and that importance has only grown with the reshaping of Syria's political structure, Damascus's ne ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
regional partners. It also points to military commanders' emphasis on heightened readiness along the Persian Gulf coast, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, casting this as a sign of how central those areas are to Iran's defense and military calculus. University of Tehran professor: N ...

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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.