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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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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026
regional corridors. Alwaght- In recent days, reports of Iran leasing lands in southern Iran to Afghanistan has ignited reactions online. But the reality is different from from what has been circulated by some media. Iranian member of parliament Mohsen Zangeneh in an interview with Sahar TV said tha ...
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Araghchi Urges Global Accountability for Environmental Destruction During Wars
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Araghchi Urges Global Accountability for Environmental Destruction During Wars

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
regional collaboration, and ensure accountability for those responsible. He urged collective action to prevent perpetrators from escaping responsibility, emphasizing that protecting nature is essential to safeguarding humanity’s future.
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
regional crises. Yet, the more a political leader insists on the need for authority and crisis management, the more his government's performance and his inner circle's conduct come under public scrutiny. In a society where citizens face the fallout of war, security anxieties, and economic st ...
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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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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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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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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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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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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
regional security, de-escalation, and diplomatic pathways to ending the crisis. The significance of the meeting extends well beyond a ceremonial encounter: it demonstrates that Iran, despite mounting military and political pressure from the United States and the Israeli regime, remains a central pl ...
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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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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.