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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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Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS
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Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS

Monday 1 July 2024
Kazakhstan had destroyed a terrorist cell that was planning to attack a Western target. These developments indicate an alarming expansion of ISIS regional influence that is accompanied by extraordinary propaganda tactics on social media platforms for audience in Central Asia.  In 2022, the gr ...
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Iran’s Distinctive Presence in SCO Summit
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Iran’s Distinctive Presence in SCO Summit

Sunday 7 July 2024 ،
Kazakhstan capital Astana on June 3 and 4 hosted the 24th meeting of leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and from Iran the acting President Mohammad Mokhber headed a high-ranking political and economic delegation to this bloc. One of the important points of the recent meeting of the S ...
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First Iranian Cargo Train Set to Depart for China Today
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First Iranian Cargo Train Set to Depart for China Today

Sunday 21 July 2024 ،
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, arriving at the Incheh Boroun Border Terminal within 10 days. Iranian-Chinese relations have been strengthening in recent years, particularly following the proactive measures of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The 25-Year Strategic Partnership Agreement betwe ...
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First Two-way Train between Iran and China Promises Further Boost in Trade
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First Two-way Train between Iran and China Promises Further Boost in Trade

Thursday 25 July 2024 ،
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan as well, and this is an opportunity to improve the bonds of countries along the railway.  Cost-effectiveness: Given the growing maritime transportation costs, using railways for Iran and China trade can cut the end transportation costs both ways, and this provides a ...
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Tehran to Welcome Petrochemical Industry Leaders from 15 Countries
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Tehran to Welcome Petrochemical Industry Leaders from 15 Countries

Sunday 4 August 2024 ،
Kazakhstan, Bolivia, Serbia, Kenya, Tajikistan, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Brazil. Hossein Alimorad, head of International Affairs at the Iranian National Petrochemical Company (NPC), announced that industry leaders from Malaysia, China, and Venezuela will address the forum. He ...
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What Countries Are Providing Fuel of Israeli Warplanes?
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What Countries Are Providing Fuel of Israeli Warplanes?

Monday 11 November 2024 ،
Kazakhstan, Brazil, and Turkey are providing oil and jet fuel to Israel. Alwaght- It has been over a year that the roaring of the Israeli fighter jets in the skies has become a nightmare to Gaza and Lebanon children, grabbing from them their calm. Actually, any moment, heavy bombs can rain down on t ...
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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 ،
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan joined ECO. The ten ECO member countries, with an area of ​​8 million square kilometers and more than half a billion population, have developed close interaction over the years. Transport, transit, trade, and energy are the three priorities for cooperation amo ...
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Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Syria and Counterterrorism
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Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Syria and Counterterrorism

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
Kazakhstan as part of the Astana peace talks. In a joint statement, Iran, Russia, and Turkey condemned Israeli atrocities in the region and called for intensified efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
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Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal
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Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
Kazakhstan and serves as a diplomatic umbrella that brings together the various military actors involved in Syria. After two years of fruitless meetings between the opposition and the Syrian government, the international aspect of the process dropped and the crisis management talks were limited to ...
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Kazakhstan to discuss boosting cooperation at all levels. The meeting shed light on economic issues, special focus on high-tech and AI, and the need for interactions among the member states.  Representing Iran at the meeting, Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref emphasized the expansi ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures