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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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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025
regional policies, al-Jolani has launched a military campaign against ISIS as he is visiting the US. He wants to project himself as a part of the largely demonstrative anti-ISIS Western military coalition to win relative legitimacy with the West and its allies. However, US is certain that al-Jolani, ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
regional solutions to deal with global challenges though fair economic partnerships, boosting energy security, and promoting peace through soft power and constructive interactions. Officials have said that this year's meeting had economy, energy, and security as its central themes.  These ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
regional influence of global rivals while securing Washington's core energy and geopolitical interests.  Composing post-election coalitions Having in mind that these days Iraq is to hold one of most decisive parliamentary elections, Sawaya is seeking to influence the vote in favor of Wash ...
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Iran Pledges Ongoing Support for Resistance Axis, Says FM
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Iran Pledges Ongoing Support for Resistance Axis, Says FM

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
regional engagement and diplomacy. Addressing the Iranian Parliament, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reviewed the Foreign Ministry’s activities over the past 14 months, highlighting efforts under Iran’s 7th Development Plan and other strategic documents. He explained that the ministry& ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
regional networking While long rooted in historical and religious bonds, Turkish-Pakistsni ties have gained a starkly strategic and multi-dimensional quality over the last two decades, particularly under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This evolution has moved beyond politics, crystallizing ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
regional rivals Morocco and Algeria, the latter being the primary backer of the separatist Polisario Front. Additionally, Morocco finds itself in need of peace and stability in Western Sahara. The officials of this country have claimed that by 2035, the country will become an emerging economy and t ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
regional and international condemnations against the Rapid Support Forces have intensified. Even US senators have called for the RSF to be designated as a terrorist organization and, in a rare move, criticized the UAE for its interference in Sudan’s affairs. The US representative to the UN als ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
regional competitions heat up, regional actors step up their activism for broader influence. Alwaght- After collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has become a scene for competition of foreign actors. In recent years, with the increase in the geopolitical rivalry among regional and international ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
regional security. Washington claims to have launched nearly 20 anti-smuggling strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent weeks, resulting in about 75 deaths. Additional US assets—including the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, ten F-35 jets, and several ...
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UN Envoy Dismisses US and Israeli Claims Against Iran
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UN Envoy Dismisses US and Israeli Claims Against Iran

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
regional activities are transparent, lawful, and fully consistent with the principles of the UN Charter. He argued that the real sources of instability in the Middle East are the Israeli regime’s aggressive policies and the United States’ unwavering support for them. He accused both nati ...

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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.