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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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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing

Wednesday 23 April 2025
Council and IAEA. Araghchi also conveyed President Masoud Pezeshkian’s message to Chinese officials, underlining the importance of keeping allies informed. Araghchi met with China’s First Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang to reinforce bilateral ties and advance their 25-year cooperation plan. ...
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
Cooperation Agreement. This program, known as the 25-year document, is considered a high-level document in the relations between the two countries, and now that negotiations between Tehran and Washington are underway, Iran is determined to announce to China that regardless of the outcome of the nego ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Cooperation in transportation: Iran is linked through Turkey to the Black Sea and then Europe, and actually Turkey is the main path of Iran to Europe.  However, in addition to Turkey, the route of Azerbaijan is one of Iran's other transit routes to reach Europe via the Black Sea. Iran also ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS has enhanced this Iranian position.  Also, Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and its role in the oil market has made it an important partner in security and trade for the bloc. Its partnership with China and Russia in energy projects guarantee e ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Council (SMC) threatened to liberate Damascus from terrorists.The SMC also announced the activation of the “Border Guard Brigade” in response to what it described as threats facing the region. Druze leaders even gave HTS a deadline to stop its attacks on the areas of Ashrafiya, Sahnaya a ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Cooperation Council countries to participate in the (P) GCC-US summit in Riyadh. Although Saudi Arabia has yet to formally respond to Trump’s demand for mega-investment in the American economy, the Saudi economy minister has said the $600 billion investment will include both military and civi ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Council of Arab Trade Ministers, achieving food security, and the Arab economic reform period for the future, providing safe shelters for those affected by disasters, increasing housing security, and also initiatives to increase cooperation to combat the effects of climate change. The initiatives p ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Arab League, the African Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and other international organizations with their senior security officials attended ...
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
Cooperation Council states reached about 2.4 percent in 2024, affecting the costs of food, rent and services. According to the report, the average value of orders during the Eid al-Adha holiday increased from $37 to $40 on average in the Persian Gulf Arab countries, and in Saudi Arabia, electronics ...
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Council to ensure the security of nuclear installations and personnel. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf criticized the IAEA for failing to condemn the attacks and declared that Iran will accelerate its peaceful nuclear program during the suspension. The bill also targets IAEA Director Gene ...

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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.