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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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France Summons Chinese Envoy over Criticism of West’s Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

France Summons Chinese Envoy over Criticism of West’s Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

Wednesday 15 April 2020
Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a statement late on Tuesday, calling on Ambassador Lu Shaye to answer for an article published on the Chinese Embassy website over the weekend. Entitled ‘Restoring distorted facts,’ the lengthy post – which listed no author – tore into the US and E ...
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Saudi Crown Prince Pressed France to Lie about Fake Painting: Revealed

Saudi Crown Prince Pressed France to Lie about Fake Painting: Revealed

Saturday 10 April 2021 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian, had lobbied on behalf of Salman's request as they had been concerned about the impact on France's wide-ranging strategic and economic relationship with Riyadh. French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly decided not to acquiesce to the Saudi demands. The Saudis are afra ...
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Three Factors Proving French PM’s Beirut Visit a Failure

Three Factors Proving French PM’s Beirut Visit a Failure

Thursday 6 May 2021 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Beirut yesterday to meet the Lebanese officials and discuss ways to remove the obstacles ahead of new government formation in the crisis-hit country. The trip came as Paris, taking the role of a godfather in Lebanon, has warned the Lebanese politicians that it would punish ...
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French Foreign Minister Uses Apartheid Referring to Israel

French Foreign Minister Uses Apartheid Referring to Israel

Monday 24 May 2021 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian said, referring to raids on a Palestinian neighborhood in the holy city and worshipers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.   Jerusalem al-Quds remains at the heart of the decades-long Mideast conflict, with Palestinians insisting that East al-Quds – illegally occupied by I ...
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What Did Take Bin Zayed to Paris?

What Did Take Bin Zayed to Paris?

Saturday 18 September 2021 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian along with Defense Minister Florence Parly traveled to the UAE to discuss Afghanistan situation and evacuation of foreign citizens and diplomats from the Central Asian country. The UAE and France have been two major players in various cases in Africa in recent years, and the turni ...
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France Blames US, Australia for Lying over Submarine Deal

France Blames US, Australia for Lying over Submarine Deal

Sunday 19 September 2021 ،
Le Drian told the press. Paris’ ambassadors to Canberra and Washington have been recalled in response to the deal, and Le Drian had previously described Australia ditching the pact between the two countries as a “stab in the back.” The fact that, for the first time in the history ...
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Nuclear Issue Already Resolved, Vienna Talks to Focus on US Bans: Iran Top Negotiator

Nuclear Issue Already Resolved, Vienna Talks to Focus on US Bans: Iran Top Negotiator

Wednesday 10 November 2021 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian said it was urgent to resume  “the negotiations interrupted on June 20 by Iran, on the basis negotiated up to that date, with the objective of a rapid return (to the accord),” according to a ministry spokesperson. In response, Baqeri-Kani stressed, “We ...
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Egypt Uses French Military Aid to ’Kill Civilians’ over Smuggling: Report

Egypt Uses French Military Aid to ’Kill Civilians’ over Smuggling: Report

Monday 22 November 2021 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian, who served as defense minister from 2012 to 2017 under Hollande, to appear in the parliament for explanation on the matter. The defense ministry also issued a statement, confirming that the two countries had an agreement in the field of intelligence gathering and counter-terrori ...
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Good Agreement Possible if West Shows Goodwill: Iran FM

Good Agreement Possible if West Shows Goodwill: Iran FM

Sunday 9 January 2022 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian said he remained convinced that the parties to the talks could reach a deal. Together with the UK and Germany, France began abiding by the American sanctions once Washington re-introduced the bans.  
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Former French Foreign Minister: Iran is the victor in the strategic direction of the Middle East crisis

Former French Foreign Minister: Iran is the victor in the strategic direction of the Middle East crisis

Monday 15 January 2024 ،
Jean-Yves Le Drian has stated that the current crisis in the Middle East is a strategic victory for the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the attack on October 7th was a trap in which Israel got caught. He also stated that the prolonged conflict will further the ideological goals of Hamas and cont ...

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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