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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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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions

Sunday 5 January 2025
North-South Corridor, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Regional and global developments, such as the situation in Afghanistan and events in West Asia and the Caucasus, were also key topics of discussion. Takht Ravanchi emphasized India's strategic importance in Iran's foreign rela ...
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
North-South Corridor and the East-West Corridor can increase Iran's transit revenues, and by developing infrastructure and increasing the transportation of goods, Iran can become a trade hub in the region. Having in mind that Iran and the Eurasian countries are the only regions located along th ...
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
North-South Corridor on which Russia set its heart, a project that can be called the cornerstone of the future Iranian-Russian economic connection.  The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a strategic project connecting Russia, Iran, India and several other countries. The c ...
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Direct Flights Between Tehran and Minsk to Resume Following Agreement
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Direct Flights Between Tehran and Minsk to Resume Following Agreement

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
North-South Railway Corridor. Zakeri, also serving as Iran’s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, formalized the agreement on the sidelines of the event. During the meeting, both sides agreed to strengthen their transit and rail cargo capacities through a structured program aimed a ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
North-South Corridor, including the construction of the Astara cargo terminal and a new automobile and pedestrian bridge over the Astarachay River, has further strengthened economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran. Also, important projects such as the development of the East-West corridor, i ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC).  War could hinder the CPEC corridor, which connects China’s Xinjiang province to Pakistan’s Gwadar port, passing through disputed areas such as Kashmir. It would also jeopardize India’s trade routes to Central Asia via Iran and Afghanista ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). Although Islamabad has seen Chabahar Port as a serious contender to its maritime transit project at Gwadar Port in recent years, this corridor, which connects Iran to Russia, India, and Central Asian countries, can become a vital trade route for the region by ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which connects Russia and Central Asia to Iran and then the Indian subcontinent, could be a launching pad for the development of regional trade if connected to Pakistan’s transit network. In meetings with Pakistani officials, the Leader of the Islamic R ...
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Pezeshkian in Armenia for Agreements, Talks on US Influence in Region
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Pezeshkian in Armenia for Agreements, Talks on US Influence in Region

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
North-South transport corridor as a key topic for discussion. Pezeshkian also raised concerns about the presence of US firms in the region, warning that past experiences showed such companies could pursue hidden agendas under the guise of commercial activity. His remarks come after Armenia and Azer ...
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
North-South Corridor. Regarding the East-West route, it will naturally be a suitable platform for us to expand the trade route from East to West along this route, Pezeshkian was quoted as saying before his official visit. Many observers suggest that at a time the recent Zangezur Corridor agreement ...

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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.