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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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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024
National Assembly and the local representatives supported the Tahreek-e-Insaf. In the state of Balochistan, no one secured the majority in either the national or local parliament. But what happened in the state of Balochistan was that the armed groups in this state boycotted the elections, and this ...
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Path of Reform Passes Through Elections: The Leader

Path of Reform Passes Through Elections: The Leader

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
Assembly of Experts elections slated for March 1. Almost 15,000 candidates have been approved to compete in the parliamentary elections that are held every four years. In the Assembly of Experts elections, 144 candidates are vying for 88 seats at the body, which elects and oversees the activities ...
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The Evolution of Brazil-Israel Relations: Transitioning from Harmony to Diplomatic Strain

The Evolution of Brazil-Israel Relations: Transitioning from Harmony to Diplomatic Strain

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
Assembly in November 1947 marked the introduction of the partition plan for Palestine, with the Brazilian government playing a significant role in its endorsement. The plan, proposed by Britain, aimed to divide Palestine to create a Zionist regime. Oswaldo Aranha, Brazil's former foreign minist ...
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Leader: Iran Will Advance if World Sees Iranian Nation’s Presence in ‘Decisive Scenes’

Leader: Iran Will Advance if World Sees Iranian Nation’s Presence in ‘Decisive Scenes’

Wednesday 28 February 2024 ،
National power supports national security. If the enemy feels that you are not capable, [and] the Iranian nation has no power, they will threaten your security in every way,” the Leader said He added, “National security is all that matters. If there is no security, there remains nothing ...
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Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Friday 1 March 2024 ،
Assembly of Experts of Leadership. The election campaigns started a week ago, with the candidates promoting their plans for the country both in person, on social media, and on national TV as a space is provide for them to elaborate on their plans. Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi, whose ministry ...
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Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
Assembly of Experts, is underway simultaneously to elect a 88-member council responsible for leadership supervision.  The voting started at 8:00 AM local time (4:30 AM UTC) with the Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei casting his vote in Husseinyeh Imam Khomeini, a site of his popular meetings ...
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Shahbaz Sharif Elected New Pakistan PM for Second Time

Shahbaz Sharif Elected New Pakistan PM for Second Time

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq as saying. Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), received 201 votes in the 336-member house. Shehbaz's challenger Omar Ayub Khan, the nominee of jailed former prime min ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Assembly, comprises two chambers: the Federation Council and the State Duma. The Federation Council consists of representatives from each federal subject, while members of the State Duma are elected for five-year terms from party lists proportional to the national vote. The President is directly ele ...
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The Jordanian Minister’s pledge to Amir-Abdollahian concerning the avoidance of using the nation’s territory against Iran

The Jordanian Minister’s pledge to Amir-Abdollahian concerning the avoidance of using the nation’s territory against Iran

Sunday 21 April 2024 ،
National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, announced in an interview that: Jordan hosted the command center of the Sentinel and air defense against drones and missiles launched as part of the 'True Promise' operation by Iran, and they attempted to c ...
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Pres. Raisi’s Islamabad Visit: Iran-Pakistan Ties Poised for Historic Transformation

Pres. Raisi’s Islamabad Visit: Iran-Pakistan Ties Poised for Historic Transformation

Monday 22 April 2024 ،
National Assembly, on the first day of the trip. Raisi will also meet with Pakistan President Asif Zardari on Monday evening, and then on Tuesday he will go to Lahore, where he will meet with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman. The,Ln, he will visit Karac ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies