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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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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
Analysis

Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026
regional support against Iran, but regional powers disapprove of their hawkish strategy. Alwaght- At a time the White House officials in recent weeks have been upping their threats against Iran along with the Israelis and the analysts have not ruled out a fresh round of war, the meeting of foreign m ...
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
Analysis

As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
regional power under Netanyahu's premiership and that his reelection would guarantee that trajectory continues. Yet Netanyahu himself holds little hope for the occupier regime's future. In his latest interview with Radio FM 103, he accused Iran of trying to disrupt the Knesset elections whil ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
Report

Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
regional tensions and domestic political divisions in Tel Aviv. Some media reports have raised the possibility that such flights were intended to provoke Iran into responding and to create the political groundwork for a potential strike. Iraq, by virtue of its geographic position between the occup ...
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?
Analysis

How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
regional wars in a bid to, as he thinks, eliminate Tel Aviv's enemies inside and outside the occupied territories these days is eyeing a new adventure before the parliamentary elections, but has run into the firm obstacle of the army. Netanyahu had recently repeatedly said he wants to wage a ne ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
Report

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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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
Interview

Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
regional rivals of Iran to the Tehran and Washington. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, Tehran hosted a new round of diplomatic meetings in recent days. On Monday, senior security officials of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held a meeting with Iran's General Mohsen ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
Analysis

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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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
Report

Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
regional partners. It also points to military commanders' emphasis on heightened readiness along the Persian Gulf coast, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, casting this as a sign of how central those areas are to Iran's defense and military calculus. University of Tehran professor: N ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
Interview

Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
regional equations and the Israeli-Iranian confrontation.  Netanyahu's loss and stalemate of cabinet formation  Opening the meeting, Mr Zarean commented on the Israeli political structure, saying that the Israeli regime is a parliamentary system and the power is held the Knesset with ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
Interview

Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
regional wars, unfulfilled security promises and profound party divisions cloud the future of cabinet formation. Addressing this issue, West Asia affairs expert Hussein Ajorlu at a meeting hosted by Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies shed light on the reasons behind ...

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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.