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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025
Persian Gulf to the Strait of Malacca, the Indian Ocean is the main artery of trade for many countries in the world, handling 70 percent of the world's container traffic. Even for many other landlocked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan, the Indian Ocean is a lifeline. The importance of this re ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council member states and Iran, and the two countries have had good and diverse relations in the political, economic, and security spheres. These relations have reached a new level of cooperation, especially after regional crises, such as the 2017 Gulf crisis and regional w ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf countries, and will connect it to global markets. The corridor will also make Russia’s trade route to the south shorter and more cost-effective. Before Ukraine war, the Russian economy was heavily dependent on energy exports, and energy sanctions have hit Moscow's foreign rev ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf and have more options in its foreign policy. Sudan came under pressure from Western countries and some regional countries after the military coup and internal unrest. Therefore, Khartoum wants to avoid excessive dependence on one or two countries and have more options in its diplomacy. ...
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan

Friday 7 March 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, over a period of 5 years, and they can easily afford this amount. It goes without saying that Trump, despite claims of planning to rebuild the enclave, actually wanted to finance the construction from the Arabs' pockets. Therefore, the Arab countries are forced to participate in th ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
Persian year— from March to February 2024—Iran's non-oil exports to Iraq reached $10.650 billion. Given this trend, Iran's exports to Iraq are expected to touch $13 billion by end of the Persian year. This figure a considerable growth compared to the year before.  Iraq, wit ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
Report

Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean in recent years bear witness to this fact.  All in all, Chabahar naval drills are a display of political and military power and an announcement of emergence of a new power axis on the world stage rather than just simple military exercises. ...
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Pezeshkian Extends Nowruz Greetings to Tajikistan’s President
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Pezeshkian Extends Nowruz Greetings to Tajikistan’s President

Wednesday 19 March 2025 ،
Persian New Year.
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Russia Seeks Coordination with Iran on Regional and International Matters
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Russia Seeks Coordination with Iran on Regional and International Matters

Thursday 20 March 2025 ،
Persian New Year. Lavrov praised the strengthening ties between Russia and Iran, highlighting the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement in January, the significant rise in trade exchanges, and ongoing joint infrastructure projects. He also expressed hope for continued consul ...
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
Persian eve as Turkish and a point of unity of Turkic nations. Alwaght- Sky is the limit to the illogical lofty dreams of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. In his latest controversial comments, the Turkish leader has gone far beyond the limits and in a speech celebrating Nowruz in Istanbul o ...

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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