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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Africa against Neocolonialism: Why The Continent’s Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult?
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Africa against Neocolonialism: Why The Continent’s Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult?

Sunday 29 October 2023
Kenya in the East African Community (EAC). Although the agreements with West Africa and the EAC are still being finalized and ratified, Africa’s three most conventional countries have long been “enjoying the benefits of civilization.”  This is reminiscent of the capture ...
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Pres. Raisi’s Algeria Visit Signals Iran Re-embracing Africa
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Pres. Raisi’s Algeria Visit Signals Iran Re-embracing Africa

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe.  Before Raisi's tour, foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told reporters that Africa was a “continent of opportunities” that wants to engage with Iran and Tehran is eager to reciprocate. “We can describe this trip as a new starting point ...
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Algeria’s inclination towards establishing relations with the Eastern Front
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Algeria’s inclination towards establishing relations with the Eastern Front

Monday 4 March 2024 ،
Kenya in July of this year yielded comprehensive agreements with these nations. While forging relations with Africa offers Iran substantial economic prospects, recent developments such as South Africa's condemnation of the Zionist regime and the unwavering support of African countries for the Pa ...
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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership
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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership

Sunday 28 April 2024 ،
Kenya with $48.7 million, Nigeria with 48 million dollars, Mozambique with $47.1 million and Somalia with $33.3 million were the first seven destinations of direct export of Iranian goods to this continent. According to Latifi, 51 percent of Iran's exports to this continent were oil derivatives ...
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Three Precious Legacies of Pres. Raisi’s Economic Diplomacy
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Three Precious Legacies of Pres. Raisi’s Economic Diplomacy

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe in July 2023, the first visit of an Iranian President to Africa in 11 years. The tour secured considerable achievements for Tehran.  The jump in oil and gas revenues in the middle of tough sanctions and energy agreements with neighbors are among the other gains of t ...
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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 ،
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 also noted that a specialize ...
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024 ،
Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal, which are all economic and security partners of Israel, condemned the attack, expressed sympathy with the Israeli leaders and sent messages of condolence to Tel Aviv. The government of Ghana declared its firm support for the Israeli regime and Cam ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, which was the first trip by an Iranian president to Africa after 11 years. This tour produced positive and significant achievements. Forum aims The main aims of the meeting of Iran and Africa include: Expansion of trade and investment: One of Iran's most important ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Kenya hold this designation, though none of which enjoy a US security guarantee. From a legal standpoint, this title represents an upgrade in cooperation, not a defensive pact. It facilitates easier access to certain military technology and industrial cooperation, but should Saudi Arabia face a con ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Kenya by the Turkish Special Forces. Though his arrest led to a truce, the PKK’s armed struggle did not stop. Failure of Erdogan’s peace initiative History is replete with broken promises, failed negotiations, and cycles of violence, which have eroded trust between the two sides to a ...

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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.