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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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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025
regional and international matters, development of bilateral relations, and securing common interests will be on the agenda of Al-Sharaa's meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Russia's Khmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base are expected to be among the most importa ...
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Iranian Naval Chief Says Adversaries Seeking to Exclude Iran from Regional Waterways
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Iranian Naval Chief Says Adversaries Seeking to Exclude Iran from Regional Waterways

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
regional influence, and economic resilience. “We must anticipate and counter these designs through self-reliance, technological advancement, and regional cooperation,” he said. Irani also highlighted Iran’s strategic geography, with access to both the Persian Gulf and the Sea of O ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
regional stability and maritime security. The drill also emphasized the importance of sustained communication and operational coordination in the strategically significant Caspian Sea.
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
Analysis

Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
regional powers, including China, Iran, and Russia, have repeatedly urged the Taliban to crack down on the TTP and other militant groups operating from Afghan soil. This demand was reiterated during the recent Moscow Format talks in early October, which were attended by the Taliban's acting fore ...
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
regional developments has held a meeting discussing the reasons behind Trump presenting his truce plan and also the outlook for the Israeli regime and Palestinian resistance groups in the context of the current international landscape. At the meeting, the head of the institute, Professor Saadullah ...
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
regional agenda and for deeper influence in Baghdad. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump who is seeking new objectives in West Asia and is trying to reshape this region based on the Israeli interests has new plans for countries unaligned to the American policies. Meanwhile, Iraq as a country enjo ...
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Iran, Iraq Urge World to Halt Israel’s Gaza Genocide
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Iran, Iraq Urge World to Halt Israel’s Gaza Genocide

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
regional developments. The two officials explored ways to strengthen cooperation, especially in security and border management, while reviewing the situations in Gaza and Lebanon. Both sides expressed deep concern over Israel’s continued violations of the Gaza ceasefire and condemned the regi ...
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
regional stability. He affirmed that neither Iraq nor the Kurdistan Regional Government would allow their territory to be used for hostile acts against neighboring countries, particularly Iran. The Kurdistan Region’s Interior Minister also confirmed efforts to disarm anti-Iran groups in northe ...
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Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran
Analysis

Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
regional wars since he took office in 2024. However, his policies speak against his claims. Washington's military aid and nuclear weapons technology not only fail to enhance its allies' security, but also indirectly fan the flames of conflict with its rivals. A clear example of this policy i ...
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Araghchi Warns IAEA Chief Not to Rely on Failed Methods
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Araghchi Warns IAEA Chief Not to Rely on Failed Methods

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
regional tensions all closely intertwined.

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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.