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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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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026
regional order. Alwaght- A few hours after the first round of Geneva talks between Tehran and Washington, the region's diplomatic scene saw a flurry of official visits. In the day’s headline event, Islamabad hosted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker Mohammad ...
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
regional issues like the deal Washington signed recently with Tehran, also safe navigation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and the regional stability. Separate from this stated agenda, the visit should be seen as an effort to discuss the state of future relations between the Persian Gulf Ara ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
regional and international allies, a shift they believe is being pursued not through the ballot box or national consensus, but through external pressure and the perpetuation of occupation. Distrust in Israel: Tel Aviv's treachery speaks loud For all the flaws and dangers inherent in this agree ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
regional dynamics as Tehran recovers from war impacts. Alwaght- On Sunday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Baghdad heading a diplomatic delegation. This is the first visit to Iraq of the top Iranian diplomat since the US-Israeli 40-day aggression on Iran, coming in critical reg ...
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
regional stability, rather than fully aligning with all of Iran's positions. Why is Oman circumspect? With a look at the views of analysts and media reports, we can decide that the caution shown by Oman regarding exercising sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz is driven by several factors: 1. Le ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
regional upheavals of recent months, and Armenia's notably tepid response all point to a different reality: Tel Aviv is weaponizing the Armenian genocide file as a geopolitical bargaining chip and a tool for settling regional scores. Though the cabinet greenlit the plan only days ago, and it st ...
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Tehran Warns US Against Interference in Strait of Hormuz
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Tehran Warns US Against Interference in Strait of Hormuz

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
regional security and vowed to respond forcefully to any perceived aggression or trespass.
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
regional destabilization. This trend began well before any formal U.S. deal; the agreement will only accelerate it. On the security front, Arab states are moving toward what can only be described as strategic diversification. While maintaining their ties with the United States, they are actively wo ...
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
regional and international countries, including Pakistan, Russia, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and representatives of several international organizations. Iranian officials called for national unity during the mourning period, reiterating their determination to respond to those they hol ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
regional actors' influence as the top order of business. The other argues that until shattered neighborhoods are rebuilt, victims are supported, and people's security is genuinely restored, fixating on symbolic gestures will only stoke more resentment and deepen social unrest. Finally, the ...

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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.