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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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Why’s Washington Setting Up Roadblocks ahead of Iran-Arab World Rapprochement?
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Why’s Washington Setting Up Roadblocks ahead of Iran-Arab World Rapprochement?

Sunday 19 February 2023
Muscat, the Sultan of Oman and other officials of this country once again highlighted regional position of Tehran. In the past decade, Oman played the role of a mediator between Iran and the US and played an important role in reducing tensions between the two sides.  Qatar is another country t ...
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Arab Parliament Speakers Arrive in Syrian Capital
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Arab Parliament Speakers Arrive in Syrian Capital

Sunday 26 February 2023 ،
Muscat. “The meeting will focus on exploring available channels for further advancement of bilateral trade relations,” he said. “The last time that Syria-Oman joint economic commission convened was in Damascus in 2010. It stopped its official activities following the outbreak of S ...
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An Overview of Oman’s Behavior in Normalization Process
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An Overview of Oman’s Behavior in Normalization Process

Thursday 2 March 2023 ،
Muscat in November to persuade the Omani leaders to open their airspace to Israeli flights but returned without an achievement. Some media outlets suggest that the Omani move is motivated by economic privileges offered to Muscat to join the normalization process.  Asbab news outlet held that O ...
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US Building Foothold in Yemen’s Resource-rich Al-Mahrah Province
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US Building Foothold in Yemen’s Resource-rich Al-Mahrah Province

Monday 6 March 2023 ،
Muscat considers Al-Mahrah as its backyard and the bastion of its traditional influence in Yemen, and is worried about Saudi Arabia and the UAE encroaching on this strategic region. Oman has long had deep influence among Al-Mahrah tribes, but the Emirates moves have divided the ranks of Muscat&rsquo ...
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Back to Normal: Persian Gulf ’s Arab States Receiving Assad with Open Arms
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Back to Normal: Persian Gulf ’s Arab States Receiving Assad with Open Arms

Friday 24 March 2023 ،
Muscat, the coincidence of his visits is not irrelevant to some important developments in a regional de-escalation campaign between Iran and such Arab countries as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This visit was made immediately after a Chinese-brokered Iranian-Saudi détente agreement two weeks ago ...
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Iranian Diplomat Released from Prison in Belgium, On Way Home: Foreign Minister
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Iranian Diplomat Released from Prison in Belgium, On Way Home: Foreign Minister

Friday 26 May 2023 ،
Muscat had mediated a deal between Iran and Belgium to swap their prisoners. “Mr. Assadollah Assadi, the innocent diplomat of our country, who was illegally detained in Germany and Belgium for more than two years against international law, is now on his way back to his homeland and will soon ...
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What’s Oman Sultan’s Tehran Visit Agenda?
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What’s Oman Sultan’s Tehran Visit Agenda?

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
Muscat during which the two countries signed multiple MoUs, showing their will to expand their relations at all levels.  According to media reports, bin Tarik’s talks with President Raisi will focus on deepening the existing cooperation and seeking new ways in favor of bolstering bilater ...
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Iran’s FM Meets Qatar’s Emir in Doha
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Iran’s FM Meets Qatar’s Emir in Doha

Tuesday 20 June 2023 ،
Muscat following his talks in Qatar. Referring to Amir-Abdollahian's visit to Qatar and Oman, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanani in a tweet on Tuesday wrote that the region is witnessing positive developments as its countries increase interaction and dialogue.  
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What’s Agenda of Iranian FM’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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What’s Agenda of Iranian FM’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Wednesday 21 June 2023 ،
Muscat; diplomacy in news silence  Amir-Abdollahian is now in Muscat, triggering speculations among regional and international media outlets about his main agenda in Oman. Over the past years, the Arab sultanate has been a key mediator between Tehran and Washington concerning nuclear prog ...
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Iran’s FM to Visit Kuwait, UAE as Part of Regional Tour
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Iran’s FM to Visit Kuwait, UAE as Part of Regional Tour

Saturday 24 June 2023 ،
Muscat, Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral ties and also progress of the agreements signed between the two countries during visits of senior officials.  The top diplomat is expected to discuss deeper ties with Kuwait and a the UAE, as Iran's biggest regional trade partner.   

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution