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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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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Has Arrived in Tehran for Diplomatic Talks
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Has Arrived in Tehran for Diplomatic Talks

Tuesday 25 February 2025
2022. Both countries have strengthened military ties, drawing concerns from Western nations. Lavrov’s discussions in Tehran are expected to explore ways to further enhance military collaboration. Meanwhile, his visit follows recent talks between Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia, where ...
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
2022 to import 400 megawatts. In March 2024, the two countries further strengthened their energy ties with an agreement to increase Iranian gas imports to 50 million cubic meters per day, worth approximately $6 billion annually.
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Russia Downs 337 Ukrainian Drones Across 10 Regions
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Russia Downs 337 Ukrainian Drones Across 10 Regions

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
2022. The drones were downed overnight across 10 regions, including Moscow, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Voronezh, with over 200 targeting Moscow and Kursk. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that more than 70 drones were intercepted over the capital. The attack resulted in one death, three injuries, ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
2022, the three countries sent the message to the Americans that they can easily penetrate its backyard, and now they are showing off this power to their rival in the Indian Ocean. However, the Maritime Security Belt 2025 exercises are not just of a military aspect, but also a demonstration of stra ...
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Heavy American Bombing: Will Yemen Back Down from Pro-Palestinian Support?
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Heavy American Bombing: Will Yemen Back Down from Pro-Palestinian Support?

Sunday 23 March 2025 ،
2022, never caused the Yemeni forces to back down. On September 26, 2019, Amnesty International published a report pointing to the use of US-made bombs in deadly attacks against Yemeni civilians. Since March 2015, the Amnesty International researchers investigated tens of cases of airstrikes by the ...
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Yemen’s Deadliest Week: US-Led Strikes Kill 25 Civilians
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Yemen’s Deadliest Week: US-Led Strikes Kill 25 Civilians

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
2022. The Yemen Data Project reported that 25 civilians were killed and 28 injured in 38 US-led airstrikes between March 15 and 21. The majority of these attacks targeted non-military sites, including a medical center, school, wedding hall, and residential areas. The deadliest strike hit a neighbor ...
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement

Sunday 6 April 2025 ،
2022 according to official figures.  - Establishing free trade zones and investment in industry and agriculture  - Improving route and rail networks, including conducting projects connecting Tajikistan to international transit routes - Boosting cooperation to rail-connect Tajikistan to ...
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
2022 could not dissolve or disperse the PMF because they were aware of the consequences despite the US pressures.  Citing a report from the Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani government sources, Iram News reported that only 40 percent of the PMF may agree to its dissolution, and the vast m ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
2022 in Samarkand, the Republic of Northern Cyprus joined the organization as an observer member.  Two years later in 2024, the Northern Cyprus president joined a meeting of the organization in Bishkek as a guest of honor and appeared in official photos of the OTS leaders, drawing strong prote ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
2022, hopes for a resolution to the oil dispute increased. In one of his first moves, al-Sudani made visits to Erbil and stressed the need for cooperation between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region. In February 2023, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement under which: - Kurdistan Region oil e ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution