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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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What’s Agenda of Iranian FM’s Persian Gulf Tour?

What’s Agenda of Iranian FM’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Wednesday 21 June 2023
Central Bank, Mohammad Reza Farzin last week with the aim of strengthening monetary, banking, and economic cooperation and consultations with the Arab country’s officials.  Having held close political and economic ties in recent years, Iran and Qatar are seeking to expand their partnersh ...
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India, UAE Agree to Use National Currencies in Bilateral Trade, Ditching US Dollar

India, UAE Agree to Use National Currencies in Bilateral Trade, Ditching US Dollar

Sunday 16 July 2023 ،
Central Bank of the UAE. Being the first of its kind, the MoU is aimed at establishing a local currency settlement system to promote the bilateral use of the two countries' national currencies. It covers all current account transactions and permitted capital account transactions. The new settl ...
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Will Stability Return to Lebanon Economy with Long-Serving Governor Departure?

Will Stability Return to Lebanon Economy with Long-Serving Governor Departure?

Wednesday 2 August 2023 ،
Riad Salameh stepped down as central bank governor as he his hit by corruption charges and investigation. Alwaght- After 30 years of undisputed governance, Riad Salameh’s governorship over Lebanon's central bank ended yesterday, adding another important post to a list of other key uncertai ...
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Frozen Iranian Funds Transferred to Swiss Bank: Media

Frozen Iranian Funds Transferred to Swiss Bank: Media

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
Central Bank of Iran Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin has said that Iranian funds will be deposited to accounts held by Iranian banks in Qatar.  
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Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Monday 4 September 2023 ،
Central Bank, escalating the tensions. Actually, now the so-called internationally-recognized government in Aden is actually facing the disobedience of local authorities in many areas supposedly under its control.  The dismissal of the current prime minister and the appointment of the prime mi ...
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South Korea Continues Efforts to Transfer Iranian Funds: FM

South Korea Continues Efforts to Transfer Iranian Funds: FM

Tuesday 5 September 2023 ،
Central Bank, said that all Iranian assets in south Korea were unblocked and Tehran can use them for trade transfers.  A day after, Korean media reported that Iranian assets were transferred to Switzerland to be changed into dollar and then transfered to Iran.   
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Iraq to Restrict All Internal Transactions to Dinar Next Year, Instead of US Dollar: Central Bank

Iraq to Restrict All Internal Transactions to Dinar Next Year, Instead of US Dollar: Central Bank

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
Central Bank Ali al-Allaq was quoted by Iraqi News Agency (INA) as making the remark in a Sunday meeting with the heads of the boards and authorized directors of the banks licensed in Iraq. The coming year will witness the restriction of internal commercial and other transactions to the I ...
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Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest

Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
Central Gaza Governorate (Deir el-Balah) from the occupied territories. They also fired incendiary balloons toward the occupied territories, causing fires in settlements built near Gaza. Israel’s Kan TV channel said five fires erupted in settlements that are located adjacent to Gaza due to t ...
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How Will Israeli Economy Suffer from Gaza War Consequences?

How Will Israeli Economy Suffer from Gaza War Consequences?

Sunday 22 October 2023 ،
Central Bank had predicted a growth of 3 percent in 2023-2024, a rate that may not be realized given the current developments. “With many reserve soldiers on the front lines and civilians in shelters due to rocket attacks, war will affect real economic activities and probably continue in the ...
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Crisis in Gaza: WHO Warns of Critical Shortages at Another Hospital

Crisis in Gaza: WHO Warns of Critical Shortages at Another Hospital

Wednesday 10 January 2024 ،
Bank have reportedly been targeted since the beginning of the conflict Health Emergency Officer Sean Casey from WHO shared a video on X social media platform on Sunday evening, depicting tumultuous scenes at Al-Aqsa. Medics were shown treating patients on the blood-streaked floor, with hundreds bei ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies