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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 UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025
exports, both legal and smuggled, re funneled to the UAE. The RSF militia controls a large portion of the gold mines in the regions of Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile. The group exploits the illegal extraction and sale of gold to fund its war. Commercial networks linked to them have established com ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
exports to Iraq totaled $8.675 billion during this period, while Iraqi exports to Turkey amounted to $3.231 billion. The visit follows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Iraq last year, which resulted in the signing of 27 agreements and memoranda of understanding in the fields o ...
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
exports of agricultural products, including rice, meat, and other value-added goods, to Iran. Conversely, Iran is actively leveraging their shared border to access Pakistani markets and secure a transit route for its goods into Central Asia. 3. Using tools like barter trade and free trade agreement ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
exports of these metals, the US rushed to find alternative suppliers. Meanwhile, Central Asia with its rare metals sees its role highlighted. These metals are used to produce smartphones, electric vehicles, defense systems, and state-of-the-art fighter jets. In April, Kazakhstan announced that its ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
exports to Israel. Activist groups are also mobilizing calls to boycott brands supporting Israel. This public pressure is significant because Kazakhstan has, in recent years, become a key oil supplier to Israel. Simultaneously, we are seeing a rise in grassroots humanitarian action. In Kyrgyzstan, ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
exports from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, the Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea, and tailor its responses to emerging threats in its security environment. These capabilities are central to realizing the vision of a “strategic navy,” a term emphasized by Iran’s Supreme Leader S ...
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
exports alongside a limited pool of buyers willing to purchase oil at discounted rates amid sanctions. Traders say Iranian crude is now being offered at discounts of $8–$9 per barrel to ICE Brent, up from around $4 in August. Many Chinese refiners have also consumed their allocations faster t ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
exports, and Iran’s private sector has actively pursued these opportunities in recent years. Over the past three years, efforts to enhance trade relations and reduce export barriers to Turkmenistan have boosted exports of foodstuffs and consumer goods, increasing Iran’s market share the ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
exports have strained bilateral relations, the seizure of an oil tanker signals a dangerous escalation in this confrontation. On-the-ground realities indicate that Washington has moved beyond mere threats and is seriously preparing the groundwork for military action.  Amassment of the US naval ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
exports and imports, valued at $25 million, a 6,483 percent increase compared to the previous year. Major export items from Iran to Saudi Arabia included steel and iron products, pistachios, raisins, carpets, glass, and apples. Based on these statistics, the trade volume between the two countries in ...

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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.