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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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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024
Moscow in March 2024. The terrorist attack, which killed 145 people and injured more than 500, was carried out by a group of Central Asians, mainly Tajiks and Uzbeks. With many Central Asians migrating to Russia for work, the spread of extremist and anti-Russian ideologies could greatly increase th ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate their international and regional policies. One of the showcases of this growing unity of the two allies is the recurrent trade of visits of senior political officials of the two countries. Meanwhile, Iran's Pres ...
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The Russian FM Will Visit Tehran Soon for Key Bilateral and Regional Talks
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The Russian FM Will Visit Tehran Soon for Key Bilateral and Regional Talks

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Moscow, Kazem Jalali, confirmed that Lavrov’s day-long visit is scheduled for Tuesday, with discussions covering a wide range of mutual, regional, and global issues. Lavrov's last visit to Iran took place in October 2023 for a meeting under the 3+3 cooperation format, which includes Armen ...
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
Moscow and the agreement to provide a naval base to Russia on the Red Sea coast, indicating that the leaders of Khartoum have placed the policy of drift to the East at the top of their agenda. Therefore, renewed closeness to Iran will help Sudan reduce its dependence on the Arab countries of the Per ...
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Russia Supports JCPOA Revival, Dismisses US Proposal for A New Iran Deal
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Russia Supports JCPOA Revival, Dismisses US Proposal for A New Iran Deal

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Moscow's support for reviving the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015. He highlighted that Russia has discussed the situation surrounding the deal with both the United States and European officials, emphasizing the importance of restoring the deal, which was aband ...
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Moscow to discuss developments in Syria. The trip, according to media reports, was based on Israeli concerns about increased military cooperation between Turkey and new Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially named Ahmad al-Sharaa, which has led Tel Aviv to address this concern b ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Moscow-Taliban ties The Russian relations with the Taliban have experienced many ups and downs: First period: Taliban's help to Russian separatists: For the first time in 1996, the Taliban managed to form its rule in Afghanistan, and three years after takeover of power by the group, the second ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Moscow International Security Meeting began on Tuesday and will continue to Thursday chaired by Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Russian National Security Council, with the presence of over 100 countries. Members of the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast ...
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Trump, Zelensky to Hold Meeting in Washington on Monday
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Trump, Zelensky to Hold Meeting in Washington on Monday

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Moscow has resisted the format. The Washington talks come just three days after the Trump–Putin summit, which ended without a ceasefire. According to European officials, Trump’s call lasted over an hour and included leaders from the UK, France, Germany, NATO, and the European Commission ...
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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 ،
Moscow can maintain its influence through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and regional security cooperation, a strong Chinese presence will limit Russia’s traditional role in Central Asia. The US also sees the Kabul meeting as a sign of China’s expanding influence in the heart of ...

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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.