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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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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026
regional headquarters for major tech companies, global banks, and data centers for American financial giants like Google and Microsoft. These firms operate not just in the UAE but across the region. So, any collapse or instability in the UAE would gut critical infrastructure and financial safe haven ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
regional developments. Wang Yi emphasized the necessity of de-escalating tensions, describing the current regional situation as a critical turning point. He underscored the importance of establishing a sustainable ceasefire and direct dialogues among conflicting parties. The top Chinese diplomat vo ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
regional conflicts have put Israel’s economy under double pressure. To cover security expenses and temporary housing for northern residents, the government will have to boost military spending and likely raise taxes, moves that could fuel public discontent. Hezbollah knows full well that Isra ...
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Iran, Britain Exchange Views on Regional Situation
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Iran, Britain Exchange Views on Regional Situation

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
regional developments ALWAGHT- In a telephone call, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi and Britain’s Yvette Cooper discussed regional developments, touching on the Strait of Hormuz and continuing ceasefire initiatives. The two parties discussed regional stability and the latest diplomatic progress r ...
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Iran, Qatar FMs Exchange Views on Regional Issues in Phone Call
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Iran, Qatar FMs Exchange Views on Regional Issues in Phone Call

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
regional developments ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke by phone about the latest regional developments. In the conversation, Araghchi and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussed the most urgent r ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
regional agenda. On the opposite side, supporters of the resistance groups, for their part, insist that these forces became an integral part of Iraq’s defense architecture after the fight against ISIS and the security upheavals of recent years, and that eliminating them is neither feasible no ...
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
regional collaboration, said Iran is moving decisively to address present challenges while giving priority to economic diplomacy and lasting market stability. President Masoud Pezeshkian chaired a meeting focused on involving guilds and trade unions in production and distribution, emphasizing the g ...
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
regional developments, Iran's resistance to recent aggression, post-war cooperation, and facilitating travel for businessmen and tourists. Amani reiterated Iran's view of Donald Trump as a war criminal responsible for the deaths of General Soleimani and Iranian nuclear scientists, insisting ...
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Pakistani Interior Minister Visits Tehran for Second Time in Under a Week
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Pakistani Interior Minister Visits Tehran for Second Time in Under a Week

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
regional peace and stability.
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
regional orders in mid terms. Among the regions that directly and indirectly have seriously been influenced by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are Eurasia and Central Asia. Countries of these regions, though may be far away from the battleground, but due to their geopolitical, economic, and tra ...

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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.