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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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Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit
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Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit

Saturday 12 October 2024
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Saudi Arabia in a regional trip that takes him to a number of regional countries in a bid to display an active diplomacy along with the field presence of Tehran amid critical regional conditions. Araghchi-bin Salman meeting  The most important part of R ...
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Security, the Missing Ring in Iraq-Turkey Development Road Project
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Security, the Missing Ring in Iraq-Turkey Development Road Project

Sunday 3 November 2024 ،
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, to expand partnership. Although Turkey and Iraq seek presenting an outlook of stability in investment and partnership in the development road project by showing a resolve in cooperation to deter security threats, the security challenges remain to pose a big obstacle to ...
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
Foreign Ministry's spokesman Ismail Baghaee, senior ministers and other officials of ECO nations along with managers of specialized regional organizations of this bloc, as well as secretary-generals of some multilateral economic organizations will take part in this important regional summit.&nbs ...
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, to Syria and the messages of the Leader to al-Assad were for this purpose.  Syria entered a dark tunnel  Asked how he sees the political future of Syria, Mr Afghahi sa ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
The Turkish leader tries to make the most out of Syria situation, but a permanent victory is not guaranteed for Turkey. Alwaght- With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, Turkey has secured a strategic position that makes it one of the biggest beneficiaries of Syrian opposition ...
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Iran and China Express Concern Over Unrest in Syria
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Iran and China Express Concern Over Unrest in Syria

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The two senior diplomats discussed Iran-China relations and the latest regional and global developments, focusing particularly on the political upheavals in West Asia. Both expressed concern over the turmoil and insecurity in Syria, emphasizing the importance of ...
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance
Analysis

China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has recently visited a new destination: The legendary country of China. As the official sources in Tehran reported, Araghchi met with his Chinese counterpart as well as new head of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Coming at the official invitation of Chinese F ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Turkey is optimistic about economic advantages in post-Assad Syria, but observers say it is too early to celebrate as Syria can be a burden. Alwaght- A majority of the Turkish politicians and media outlets believe that Ankara which has been leading a project to topple the Syrian government is the bi ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate the ...
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Leader Highlights BRICS as a Valuable Opportunity for Iran
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Leader Highlights BRICS as a Valuable Opportunity for Iran

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, urged Iranian officials to capitalize on the opportunities offered by Iran’s BRICS membership ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, urged Iranian officials to capitalize on the opportunities offered ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures