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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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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025
regional countries and integrating the Israeli regime into regional economic projects. It attempts to present a narrative that while west Asia faced numerous crises in the past, many of these have been resolved during the Trump era. Importance of subtext of the US strategic document Mr Zarean in h ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Call for Restraining Israeli Aggression
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Tehran and Riyadh Call for Restraining Israeli Aggression

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
regional security. In a telephone call on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. The two sides exchanged views on a range of issues concerning Ir ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
regional crises, its army and other military and intelligence institution's structural weaknesses were disclosed, and home and foreign criticism targeting the largely hawkish cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoiled over. Recently, the Israeli Army Radio, or Galei Tzahal, reported t ...
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
regional and international developments. This week, Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission will review recent news and developments, continue examining a draft plan to prevent infiltration by foreign intelligence agencies, discuss regional and international issues with the For ...
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Oman’s Foreign Minister Scheduled to Visit Iran
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Oman’s Foreign Minister Scheduled to Visit Iran

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
regional mediator and its efforts to maintain diplomatic channels between Iran and other countries. Although no exact date has been confirmed, the source indicated that the visit is likely to take place on Saturday, January 10. Oman has historically played a quiet but significant role in facilitati ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
regional factions, with its Kandahari faction consisting traditional religious leaders affiliated with Deoband religious schools. However, Haqqani Network, which has its roots on jihadi organizations of Afghanistan during Soviet invasion of the country in the 1980s, is more pragmatic with more regio ...
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Iran-Oman Relations Strengthen
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Iran-Oman Relations Strengthen

Saturday 10 January 2026 ،
regional issues. Araghchi stated that the upcoming joint economic commission meeting in Tehran would further strengthen Iran-Oman relations, while Busaidi emphasized the importance of diplomacy and dialogue for resolving crises and deescalating tensions. Busaidi also highlighted the positive atmos ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
regional developments, especially the US and Israeli push to disarm Hezbollah. These days, Lebanon is facing an interwoven web of political, economic, security, and sovereignty challenges and the top Iranian diplomat’s visit seems aimed at helping Beirut survive the current and the upcoming m ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
regional tensions. Alwaght- Amid the US push to obstruct Iran-Iraq economic and political relations, officials of the two neighbors hold regular meetings in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation at all levels. In this connection, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has visited Tehran amid escalating ...
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Discussions On Global Affairs Between Iranian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers During Phone Call
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Discussions On Global Affairs Between Iranian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers During Phone Call

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
regional events and global concerns over a phone call ALWAGHT- Iran and Pakistan's foreign ministers discuss recent regional events and global concerns over a phone call. The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan held a telephone conversation to discuss regional developments and international ...

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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.