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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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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023
referendum in 2017, their relations expanded further. And in line with the 2019 Arab-Israeli normalization agreement, Erbil hosted a meeting to review the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, infuriating Baghdad. Meanwhile, Iranian authorities have repeatedly warned Erbil le ...
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
referendum in September 2017.  Although the Kurdistan region is administered autonomously, it must act under the policies of Baghdad in matters related to national power and security. But in recent years, due to the security crises caused by the attacks of the ISIS terrorist group, Baghdad did ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Dispute Over Makhmur
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Baghdad-Erbil Dispute Over Makhmur

Tuesday 24 October 2023 ،
referendum. Makhmur, which was the headquarters of the PKK, has been targeted by Turkish fighter jets many times in recent years, and the central government is trying to prevent it from becoming a place of conflict between Kurdish groups and neighbors by gaining its control.  Erbil and Baghda ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
referendum in the Kurdistan region in September 2017, and despite holding numerous meetings between the officials of the two sides to settle things, they have failed to reach a basic solution in this field. So, holding provincial council elections in Kirkuk, which has been welcomed by the authoritie ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
referendum on September 25, 2017, unveiled a new dimension in the concealed support and connections between the Barzani family and the Zionist regime. Netanyahu expressed support during that period, stating, Israel supports the legitimate efforts of the Kurdish people to achieve their own state. Du ...
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Iran Marks Islamic Republic Day
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Iran Marks Islamic Republic Day

Sunday 31 March 2024 ،
referendum to approve of Islamic Republic to become their official political system. Known in the Persian Callender as 12 Farvardin, the day marks the official abolishment of 2,500 years of monarchy in Iran. The day also marked official end of the pro-Western Pahlavi monarchy that ruled Iran for n ...
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IRGC Vows to Protect National Interests in Islamic Republic Day Statement
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IRGC Vows to Protect National Interests in Islamic Republic Day Statement

Sunday 31 March 2024 ،
referendum, a window was opened for the Iranian nation to leave the domination of the arrogant powers behind and to step towards success, prosperity and power, it said. It added that the Islamic Republic presented a new model of governing by relying on Islam and Islamic democracy to the world.  ...
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Iranians Commemorate the Anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s Passing
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Iranians Commemorate the Anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s Passing

Monday 3 June 2024 ،
referendum held in 1979, during which over 98 percent of Iranians voted in favor of the Islamic Republic. Imam Khomeini is revered as the pioneer of a new chapter in Iran's history, one that marked the end of centuries of monarchy and overturned the Shah's domestic and foreign policies. Thi ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
referendum in Kashmir, but it was never implemented. For this reason, so far three wars have taken place between the two countries and the Line of Control has become the border of the two countries.  India and Pakistan each rule parts of Kashmir, but both claim the whole territory as their own ...
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025 ،
referendum to expose the depth of political legitimacy and the high public acceptance of the Hezbollah and resistance discourse to the enemies and conspirators both at home and abroad and shattered all of their plots.  In addition to maintaining and adding to Hezbollah's of power in politi ...

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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.