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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Presidents of Iran, Russia, Turkey Meet in Ankara to Discuss Syria
Monday 16 September 2019
Astana format.
Speaking in an interview with Reuters, Erdogan said Monday’s summit would aim to stop the influx of refugees from Idlib and establish a ceasefire in the region.
The expectation here is not a momentary ceasefire. First, it is to put a stop to the migration here,” he said, ...
Analysis
Syrian Kurds, Israeli Regime Main Losers Of Syrian Constitution Talks
Thursday 27 August 2020
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Astana peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition, imply?
The statement appears to signal that two actors are losers in this round of talks: Syrian Kurds and Israeli Regime.
Syrian Kurds, who dream of the US support
In the first place, the most important signal this rou ...
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US Declined Russia’s Invitation to Attend Astana Talks on Syria: Official
Tuesday 16 February 2021
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Astana-format talks on Syria, Sputnik reported. Alwaght- Russia said on Tuesday the US has declined its invitation attend the Astana-format talks on Syria, Sputnik reported.
We sent an invitation to our American partners to attend the Astana-15 conference, but regrettably we received a decline. In ...
Analysis
US Invited Arab League to Rome Conference: What Were Goals?
Wednesday 30 June 2021
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Astana peace initiative members, Iran and Turkey, next month as the resolution is to expire on July 11. Russians, in fact, believe that the Western countries and their leader the US have no real will to solve the Syrian crisis and essentially take advantage of the ongoing conflict in the Arab countr ...
Analysis
What’s Driving Erdogan’s Serial Meetings with Putin?
Saturday 15 October 2022
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Astana. He said there were many challenges to achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine, adding that during the last week's phone conversation between the two, Putin had expressed his will to accept Ankara’s mediation in talks with Kiev.
Erdogan's meeting with Putin was the fourth since the st ...
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Iran-Syria Economic Dialogue Eyeing $20 Billion Trade
Wednesday 2 August 2023
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Astana process and the American occupation in eastern Syria. I want to tell the American Congress that the crimes they are committing in Syria are war crimes and will surely end, and the resistant Syrian people will not allow this occupation to continue and will force them out.”
Mekdad ...
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Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Syria and Counterterrorism
Monday 2 December 2024
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Astana peace talks. In a joint statement, Iran, Russia, and Turkey condemned Israeli atrocities in the region and called for intensified efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
Analysis
Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal
Saturday 7 December 2024
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Astana agreement aimed at Syria peace. Alwaght- With the start of the new round of offensive on Aleppo and other Syrian cities by the terrorist groups, the Astana initiative countries have once again convened in Doha to find a way to the crisis in Syria.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Ara ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
Saturday 31 May 2025
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Astana peace format. In the current power vacuum in Syria, Iran and Russia are capable of playing a stabilizing role again due to their deep understanding of the political, security and social structure of Syria. Intelligence cooperation, the creation of a joint operations room and preventing the di ...
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Wednesday 10 December 2025
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Astana, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In statements before his departure, Pezeshkian emphasized that the visit provides a significant opportunity to deepen bilateral relations, specifically in economic, industrial, mineral, cultural, and transport fie ...
