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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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Afghanistan

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025
Central Asia is scene to growing trade and expanding transit routes and war can hinder its development.
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025
The US seems to have plans to restore Bagram base as a infrastructure for intelligence monitoring and limited operations.
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
Report

Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025
Security and economic drivers seem to be key for the Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades.
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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Regional Cooperation and Mutual Concerns
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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Regional Cooperation and Mutual Concerns

Sunday 27 July 2025
Senior diplomats from Iran and Afghanistan discussed bilateral ties and recent regional developments, including the crisis in Gaza
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025
The US changes the game with its direct access to the Caucasus and impacts other actors like Iran and Russia.
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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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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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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
Analysis

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, 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?
Analysis

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.