Paper: With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

The several-decade dispute between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent months has seen a contradictory shift: On the one hand, both sides showing pro-peace gestures and disarming the armed militias and on the other hand Turkey and its allies in Damascus amassing forces on the northern Syria borders and adopting a more aggressive discourse.

Analysis: With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

The death of three American forces in Syria’s Palmyra attack has once again drawn the attention to the relations of the Trump administration and the new Syrian government. Since fall of Bashar al-Assad in last December, this is the first American military toll in the Arab country.

She who builds humanity: Fatimah Zahra and restoration of womanhood

Women are hurting. Around the world, women are living through a profound crisis – one that is deeper than headlines about inequality or statistics about violence. It is a crisis rooted in how modern societies see women, and even more fundamentally, in how they fail to see them as full human beings. This is not a sudden development of recent decades but the culmination of social structures, economic systems, and cultural norms that have been forming for centuries.

Holistic identity of a woman: Beyond stereotypes

In Islam, the identity of a woman is defined as a multidimensional and impactful personality. On an individual level, she possesses faith, chastity, and intellectual and spiritual growth. Within the family, she is the manager of the household and entrusted with the most crucial task of human upbringing, serving as a source of tranquility for her family. In society, she plays an influential role in public affairs.

A mosaic of strength: How Iranian women see "nothing but beauty"

On December 3, 2025, women from all walks of life, many accompanied by their children and newborns, gathered for the annual Women’s Day meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei. The atmosphere was distinctly different from the year prior. The Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah held a mosaic of experiences and backgrounds, all united by a common denominator: immense sacrifice. The identity of Iranian women was powerfully present in the hall. Their attendance was a poignant reminder that to be a woman does not mean avoiding hardship…it means to embody the spirit of Lady Zaynab (pbuh) and say, “I saw nothing but beauty.”

West Bank: Palestine’s hidden wound in shadow of Gaza ceasefire

In a world where breaking news and devastating images from Gaza flood media platforms on a daily basis, the West Bank, this green and sacred land of Palestine, gasps for air like a hidden wound beneath a stifling media silence. The fragile ceasefire in Gaza, established in November 2025, not only failed to signal an end to the bloody confrontations in southern Palestine, but also provided a golden opportunity for the Zionist regime to intensify its occupation policies in northern Palestine, namely the West Bank.

From occupation to water theft: What is Zionist regime doing in Syria’s Golan?

On December 14, 1981, the Zionist Knesset passed the Golan Heights Law, illegally annexing the Syrian territory. This article explores the incentives behind this occupation from its early days to the post-Assad era.

Analysis / False Flag Attack: Why Should Mossad Be Blamed for Fatal Sydney Shooting?

The recent terrorist attack on a Jewish ceremony in Sydney that led to the death of 16 people was fast to go beyond borders of a security incident to turn into an issue with broad media, political, and geopolitical dimensions. The way of Western media coverage, the speed of the Israeli reaction, and the launching of concerted effort to link the incident to the what Israelis and West call “global anti-Semitism” and also “threats attributed to Iran” have prompted serious questions about the real nature of the attack and its main gainers.

Paper: Is Yemen on Verge of Split?

In recent weeks, southern Yemen provinces have seen fast-moving and surprising developments, sending a majority of observers to warn about sweeping changes in the future landscape of this part of the country.

Paper: Tehran-Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengthening bilateral relations and strategic convergence. In this connection, the third joint meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia, accompanied by China, was held on Tuesday in Tehran.

Report: Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Though after four years of the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan the world community is yet to recognize the group’s rule and new rulers have not realized the international demands, regional countries are seeking a solution to help stabilize Afghanistan through arranging meetings and holding talks over Afghanistan developments.

Cleric Warns of “Modern Ignorance” in Approaches to Women’s Rights

A religious official in Iran’s Kurdistan province said contemporary claims of defending women’s rights often undermine women’s dignity and humanity, arguing that Islam offers a balanced alternative that upholds women’s inherent value and social role.

Analysis / Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

The Israeli regime these days is seeking pretexts to terminate the Gaza ceasefire. This Israeli approach can be seen in Gaza crystal clear as violations of the truce have become a daily job of the Israeli military. Understanding this critical situation, Hamas forces have said that they remain committed to the first phase of the truce despite the recurrent Israeli violations.

Report: Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

In the tense regional conditions and while the Israelis have recently threatened Iran, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Azerbaijan and talked to the officials in Baku.

Analysis: Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Over the past decade, the UAE has transformed from a peripheral actor to an effective regional power, and in this path it has gone beyond West Asia. South Caucasus has been one of the new regions with geopolitical significance grabbing Abu Dhabi’s attention.

Paper / Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Publishing the new US national security doctrine under Donald Trump should not be seen as a mere conventional review of the American strategic documents, but a practical and theoretical push to adapt to the coordinates of the transitioning international order. It is an order in which such concepts as American hegemonic order and Pax Americana (American peace) are more than any other time being questioned.

Former CIA analyst in an interview with ABNA:

“Iran’s Military Capabilities Now Far Stronger Than During 12-Day War; The United States Lacks Power to Militarily Subdue Iran”

In an interview with ABNA, former CIA analyst Larry C. Johnson said U.S. claims of Iran’s weakness are misleading, arguing that Tehran’s missile strength, nuclear capacity, regional influence, and ties with Russia and China make it a resilient and increasingly central regional power.

American Scholar in interview with ABNA,

“U.S. Policy Toward Iran, Foolish Strategy; Barak’s Claim of Abandoning Regime Change, False”

An American scholar told ABNA that Washington’s pressure-based strategy toward Iran remains unchanged despite claims to the contrary. He argued that U.S. tactics still aim at regime change, noting that past efforts have consistently failed and continue to influence political thinking in the United States.

Imam Khamenei & sweet command to say “I love you”

The Leader’s meticulous and delicate perspective on women fills me, and many of the women attending the event, with delight. There is not a single right of women that he leaves unaddressed. Even the right to receive affection at home and to hear the words “I love you”!

First Intifada: Power of a nation’s will

In the late twentieth century, at a time when the socio-political landscape of the Islamic world appeared motionless and locked in stagnation, a sudden uprising emerged from the will of the true owners of the land of Palestine. This movement fundamentally altered the course of regional developments.

Prayer of Hadrat Fatima Al-Zahra

This prayer is prayed to seek fulfillment if legitimate desires. It can be prayed any time, or any day, but Friday...

A Brief History of al-Zahraa's Life

Ziyarat of Hazrat Fatima Al-Zahra

I beseech you, (If I have stated the truth), to bind me together with the testimony, concerning both of...

Lady Fatimah in verse of Counsel (42:23)

﴾Say: `No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin. And if anyone earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect there of for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).(42: 23)﴿

Lady Fatima's Knowledge

Fatima (A.S.) acquired her divine knowledge from the clear spring of Prophethood and received the excellence of truth...

Prophet's Love for Lady Fatima

It is difficult to define the extent of the Prophet's love for Fatima (A) for she occupied a special place in his heart like no...

Tasbih (Rosary) of Lady Fatima

It is quoted from Imam Ali (AS), saying: “Fatima (SA), the apple of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him and his household) eyes was in my house. She ground with the mill so much that her hands formed calluses, and drew water from the well with the bucket so much that the rope marked her chest, and swept the house so much that her clothes became dusty.

Merits of Tasbih of Lady Fatima Zahraa (a.s.)

The Tasbeeh of lady Fatima Zahraa (s.a.) is from the emphatically recommended acts of worship in the Islamic...

Lady Fatima: Manifestation of Kawthar

Surah Kawthar is one of the shortest chapters in the Holy Qur’an, yet it is one of the richest ones too. It carries a fountain of knowledge for those who seek to extract its deeper meaning and wisdom. The interpreters of the Qur’an in the different schools of thought in Islam have intentionally presented a multitude of opinions regarding the identity of Kawthar to distance this virtue from its true owner, the Lady of Light (peace be upon her). The general context of this Surah conveys the meaning of Kawthar to refer to abundance in progeny and posterity.

Imam Khomeini's Message About Hadrat Fatima

If Hadrat Fatima (a.s.) was a man, she would be a Prophet.' Imam Khomeini (May his secret be sacred)...