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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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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025
Kazakhstan to hunt in the country’s southern provinces, which have replaced Pakistani hunting grounds for Arab rulers, who move around Central Asia with greater freedom. Major investments Similar cultural environment and political and social systems of the UAE and Central Asian countries ha ...
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Kremlin Supports Iran’s Bid to Join EAEU As Full Member
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Kremlin Supports Iran’s Bid to Join EAEU As Full Member

Sunday 31 August 2025 ،
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. Iran currently holds observer status within the union, alongside Uzbekistan, Moldova, and Cuba.
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan plus the US. According to a statement released by the US State Department, the summit was aimed at shoring up cooperation between Washington and Central Asian republics to work out regional solutions to deal with global challenges though fair eco ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Kazakhstan, an online petition is now circulating, demanding a halt to oil exports to Israel. Activist groups are also mobilizing calls to boycott brands supporting Israel. This public pressure is significant because Kazakhstan has, in recent years, become a key oil supplier to Israel. Simultaneous ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran’s northern and southern provinces.
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, with Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq attending as guests. Senior military and security officials, including 20 security officers, 60 staff commanders, and 40 operational unit commanders, are present from SCO member states. Sahand-2025 s ...
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Kazakhstan. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei held a wide-ranging press conference addressing regional conflicts, international relations, and bilateral diplomacy. He began by marking Student Day and criticizing unilateral sanctions, before strongly condemning the ongoing vio ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus. Observer and guest nations also attended to observe and exchange expertise. The SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) coordinated the exercises and managed the scenarios. The timing of the visit and the drills carries added ...
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for a two-day Central Asia trip to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, with plans to secure trade deals and attend a peace summit, according to his office. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran for Astana, Kazakhsta ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to pave the way for broader ties with Central Asia in areas including energy and transit. Alwaght- In a move to boost look East policy of Iran and to strengthen Tehran's regional cooperation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has started a visit that takes him to Ka ...

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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.