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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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Iran Will Vigorously Protect Its Peaceful Nuclear Program, Says Leader’s Advisor
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Iran Will Vigorously Protect Its Peaceful Nuclear Program, Says Leader’s Advisor

Tuesday 4 February 2025
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Shamkhani reminded that Iran had demonstrated the peaceful nature of its nuclear program by signing the agreement with six world powers. However, the US unilaterally withdrew from the deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, jeopardizing the agreement’s ...
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran

Monday 17 March 2025 ،
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Unlike the West, Russia and China have always supported Iran's peaceful nuclear program and underscored the peaceful nature of Iran's activities at the Beijing meeting in order to take away any excuses from Washington and Europe. It is noteworthy ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Joint production from fields such as Sindbad has doubled economic benefits for both countries. 4- Iraq's gradual withdrawal from dependence on the West: Iraq is seeking to reduce US pressure and expand its trading partners, and Iran is a proper option for this diversification. Influence of Ira ...
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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 ،
Given its military and cyber capabilities and regional influence, Iran can play a key role in new security order eyed by BRICS. Alwaght- Although BRICS primarily focuses on institution-building—such as the establishment of the New Development Bank to promote business cooperation among member s ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Recent war has unveiled Western weapons weakness amid thriving Chinese military technologies. Alwaght- Military competition of India and Pakistan as two nuclear powers since decades has been a source of security concerns for the regional and international stability. But what has gained further impor ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
On the eve of talks, Ukraine escalated with an attack on Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Joint management of the river’s water requires greater cooperation. Dispute over the Tigris and Euphrates dams: Turkey’s water policies in the construction of numerous dams have reduced the flow of water to Iraq and Iran. These conditions have made the necessity of implementing large-s ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
The US changes the game with its direct access to the Caucasus and impacts other actors like Iran and Russia. Alwaght- Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on Friday at the White House with the US mediation. The White House said that this agreement is signed to end the decades-long dispute bet ...
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
The recent US-brokered deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan has raised concerns in Tehran about its interests in Caucasus. Alwaght- Exactly 10 days after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a US-brokered peace deal at the White House, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian flew to Yerevan to meet with the ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
The Taliban are pushing for regional trade involvement with China and Pakistan, but they have a big job of responding to security concerns. Alwaght- Four years into Taliban rule, security concerns remain the biggest roadblock to regional cooperation. While neighbors are eager to develop economic and ...

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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.