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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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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025
round out the list of the world's primary producers. Rare metals, China's lever in Trump-Xi talks  Tensions between the US and China have flared up once again, with experts saying President Donald Trump’s administration “has no clear strategy” for dealing with Beijin ...
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
round of discussions in February 2021 produced a temporary agreement based on the 1973 treaty, under which Afghanistan committed to providing Iran's water allocation. Despite this, disputes over upstream dam construction and reduced flow have continued to prevent water from reaching eastern Iran ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
Report

Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
round suggest the conflict is far from over. Sudan war overshadowing neighbors The civil war in Sudan has caused the biggest displacement crisis in the works, taking its toll also on the neighbors. According to the UN report, 30 million Sudanese, about half of the total population, are in need of ...
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Iran Willing to Help Address Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Disputes, Says Araghchi
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Iran Willing to Help Address Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Disputes, Says Araghchi

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
rounds in Istanbul have failed to deliver a lasting solution. Both officials highlighted the importance of strong Iran-Pakistan relations and vowed to strengthen cooperation. Dar updated Araghchi on the stalled peace talks, emphasizing the need to safeguard regional stability.
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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 ،
rounds online. The clip, filmed and shared by Sawaya himself, appeared carefully staged to highlight his friendly ties with Iraqi leaders and to cast him as a well-meaning figure invested in Iraq’s welfare. Through such highly publicized encounters, the American envoy is trying to project an ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Analysis

Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
round.  This vote was held in a climate of peace and with high turnout rate. After political pressures Arab interference, the Shiite Iraqis responded with high turnout and these finally managed to secure majority. With 187, the Shiites can coalesce with others and form a government and pick a ...
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Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties
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Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
round of bilateral political consultations between the two countries. The discussions focused on preparations for the upcoming talks, recent regional and international developments, and strategies to enhance Iran-Pakistan relations. The officials reviewed a wide range of issues, including cross-bor ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
rounds of downward trend. The increase was reported 15 percent compared to the last election and it is expected that Iraqi election situation will influence the elections in other regional countries, and actually this increase is seen effective regionally.  The political analyst added that the ...
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
round of import quotas issued by Beijing last month, Bloomberg reported. Several processors based in Shandong province have been drawing crude from bonded storage, much of which had been purchased prior to the latest quota allocation. Teapots, which dominate China’s purchases of cheaper crude ...
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Hamas Open to Ceasefire, Defends Oct. 7 Attacks: “History Didn’t Start Oct. 7”
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Hamas Open to Ceasefire, Defends Oct. 7 Attacks: “History Didn’t Start Oct. 7”

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
round of ceasefire talks. A senior Hamas official, Bassem Naim, stated the group is open to a comprehensive approach in upcoming ceasefire talks to prevent further escalation. While asserting Hamas's right to resist, he expressed flexibility regarding the group's weapons, suggesting they co ...

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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.