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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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OIC Foreign Ministers Gather in Baghdad as Araghchi Arrives for Meeting
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OIC Foreign Ministers Gather in Baghdad as Araghchi Arrives for Meeting

Saturday 17 October 2026
regional political developments, economic cooperation, food security, and stronger coordination among member states. OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed urged members to reinforce solidarity, promote stability, and improve the organization’s ability to address emerging challenges. ...
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Iran Signals Capability to Strike Persian Gulf Internet and AI Infrastructure
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Iran Signals Capability to Strike Persian Gulf Internet and AI Infrastructure

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
regional data centers and undersea communications cables could become targets if further military action is launched ALWAGHT- Iran has cautioned that regional data centers and undersea communications cables could become targets if further military action is launched against the Islamic Republic. Ir ...
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
regional visits in recent months aimed at shoring up bilateral ties and expanding political and economic cooperation, has now chosen Saudi Arabia as his latest diplomatic destination. On Wednesday, al-Zaidi arrived in Riyadh heading a high-ranking delegation to meet with Saudi officials on bilatera ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
regional infrastructure has driven up the economic costs of the war, and that the pressure from those costs can shape American public opinion and the US government's political calculations. The analysis also stresses that the capacity to absorb economic and political costs, alongside military po ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
regional alliances. Polls show that religiosity is growing in Azerbaijani society despite state policies. In one of the few surveys conducted under government restrictions, the nonprofit Caucasus Research Resource Center reported in 2013 that its estimates showed a steady rise in the number of peop ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
regional tensions and the US pressure on the two allies and is meant to strengthen strategic cooperation between Iran and Russia. Regional and international developments, Iran-US tensions, the Russian push to de-escalate tensions, and following up the past agreements between the two countries make ...
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
regional states and is prepared to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and regional cooperation, while criticizing US policies and military bases for contributing to tensions and instability. The Iranian president called for joint regional initiatives to promote peace, security, economic de ...
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
regional stability ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that closer ties between Tehran and Moscow could contribute to greater regional stability, with both sides pledging to maintain consultations on key regional and global developments. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ...
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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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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.