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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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Central Asia & Caucasus

Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran
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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran

Sunday 14 December 2025
Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy on Afghanistan, held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025
Tehran with allies and Afghanistan neighbors held a meeting to help settle Afghanistan challenges, while the US is pushing to return to Central Asian country.
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025
Armenia is now more aligned with Azerbaijan and the US about Trump corridor, ignoring concerns of neighbors.
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025
At least three officials from previous Afghanistan government were assassinated in Iran so far, stirring speculations about the main motivations.
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions

Tuesday 30 December 2025
The WFP issues warnings that millions more in Afghanistan will suffer acute food insecurity this winter.
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Pezeshkian Seeks Intensified Push to Protect Iran’s Water Share from Afghanistan
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Pezeshkian Seeks Intensified Push to Protect Iran’s Water Share from Afghanistan

Tuesday 6 January 2026
President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed political authorities to take stronger measures to safeguard Iran’s water rights from Afghanistan
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026
The Taliban are divided on a series of issues from power composition to women and this is costing the Kabul rulers their influence.
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026
Some factions within the Taliban are backing ISIS growth in Afghanistan, posing challenges to home and neighboring countries’ security.
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law

Sunday 25 January 2026
The US’ unlawful interventions and aggressions in the region have caused insecurity, instability, and the proliferation of terrorism
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026
The Taliban have approved new charter that will see shift of power and laws in favor of Pashtuns.
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes

Saturday 14 February 2026
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said a peace treaty with Armenia could be signed “immediately” if Yerevan changes its constitution
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates

Tuesday 24 February 2026
Pakistan has recently launched airstrikes on Afghanistan, claiming it targeted terrorists acting against its security and interests.
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Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban
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Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban

Saturday 18 April 2026
The arrest of Agha Jan may reveal a power struggle inside the Taliban as Akhundzada wants monopolized rule.
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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
As Iran war remains uncertain where it heads, Eurasian countries eye new routes that distance from traditional reliance on Iran, Russia, and China.
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?

Monday 8 June 2026
Deployment in Azerbaijan allowed Israel to carry out more precise strikes on Iran’s radar systems in northwest.

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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.