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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

Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025
The corridor in its current form is a failure story since it does not consider interest of key actors like Russia ABC Iran.
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Velayati Labels Caucasus as Iran’s Strategic Security Zone
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Velayati Labels Caucasus as Iran’s Strategic Security Zone

Sunday 24 August 2025
According to Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Caucasus has historically acted as Iran’s strategic security buffer
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025
The Taliban are pushing for regional trade involvement with China and Pakistan, but they have a big job of responding to security concerns.
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region

Saturday 30 August 2025
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reaffirmed Tehran’s opposition to any regional geopolitical changes
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Iran Delivers 100 Tons of Relief Supplies to Quake-Affected Afghanistan
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Iran Delivers 100 Tons of Relief Supplies to Quake-Affected Afghanistan

Saturday 6 September 2025
Iran’s Red Crescent Society announced that a 100-ton shipment of humanitarian aid has been sent by air and land to earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025
The US president feels that retaking the Afghanistan base can help the US watch China, Russia, and Iran.
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Iran Calls on Pakistan and Afghanistan to Show Restraint
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Iran Calls on Pakistan and Afghanistan to Show Restraint

Sunday 12 October 2025
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced concern over recent developments between Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Iran Warns Regional Security at Risk Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions
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Iran Warns Regional Security at Risk Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions

Monday 13 October 2025
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has cautioned about the potential “spillover” effects of recent cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025
After Taliban’s takeover of power in 2021, the group saw a change in identity, frustrating Pakistan about a submissive partner in Kabul.
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea

Sunday 19 October 2025
Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces conducted a joint maritime rescue and relief drill near Boyuk Zira Island off Baku’s coast in the Caspian Sea
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025
Pakistan is pushing to establish a new equation with Afghanistan that addresses its security and geopolitical concerns.
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Iran And Azerbaijan Discuss Broadening Comprehensive Cooperation
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Iran And Azerbaijan Discuss Broadening Comprehensive Cooperation

Tuesday 21 October 2025
Iran and Azerbaijan have reiterated their commitment to enhancing political, economic, and cultural cooperation
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Iran, Turkey, And Afghanistan Ink Trilateral Railway Deal
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Iran, Turkey, And Afghanistan Ink Trilateral Railway Deal

Saturday 25 October 2025
Afghanistan has signed a trilateral agreement with Iran and Turkey to enhance regional railway connectivity
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025
The war blocks the trade which is key to the two neighbors and leads to the withdrawal of foreign capital.
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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
Gharibabadi visited Afghanistan to discuss Iran’s water share from Hirmand River, trade, and judiciary.

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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.