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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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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation

Thursday 30 April 2026
Putin and Trump held an extensive phone call on Wednesday, discussing Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the war in Ukraine ALWAGHT- A senior Kremlin aide confirmed that Putin and Trump held an extensive phone call on Wednesday, discussing Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the war in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri ...
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Putin ordered the Defense Ministry to prepare retaliatory measures. Russian forces subsequently launched a massive overnight strike using a range of advanced weaponry—including the Oreshnik hypersonic system, Iskander missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles, cruise missiles, and drones—tar ...
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict

Thursday 28 May 2026 ،
Putin of Russia in a speech talked about Moscow turning to construction of such weapons, saying that after the US exit from the INF, Russia had to guarantee its strategic security. So, Oreshnik is turning into a nightmare for the Washington leaders; on the one hand their air defenses are actionless ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Putin and other leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) made clear at a summit in Astana that Armenia cannot be both a member of Russia-led economic structures and a candidate for EU membership. Putin cautioned that choosing the European path could come with a heavy economic price tag. A few ...
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Putin Hopeful US, Iran Can Reach Mutually Acceptable Solution
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Putin Hopeful US, Iran Can Reach Mutually Acceptable Solution

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
Putin expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran would help the two sides reach mutually acceptable solutions ALWAGHT- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran, based on the memorandum of understanding, would help the two sides r ...
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
Putin, Xi Jinping, and Masoud Pezeshkian. Alongside the Bishkek Declaration, members signed 27 strategic documents covering security cooperation and the development of ports and logistics centers for 2026–2030.
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
Putin has stuck to his prior demands, and the Kremlin has made plain that no concrete preconditions for a peace deal are yet in place. That distinction matters. A temporary ceasefire is a far cry from a lasting peace. Moscow can dial back the intensity of its attacks for a limited stretch without y ...
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Pezeshkian, Putin Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Iran-Russia Cooperation
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Pezeshkian, Putin Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Iran-Russia Cooperation

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
Putin agreed during a phone call on Wednesday to expand bilateral ties ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call on Wednesday to expand bilateral ties and boost coordination across a broad range of areas. Iranian President Masoud Pe ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
Putin, in an October 8 meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, announced that trade between the two countries had grown by more than 21 percent in 2025, with that trend continuing through the first seven months of 2026. The figures suggest that Tehran-Moscow economic cooperation, at least ...
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Putin, expressing hope that his upcoming visit to Moscow would help implement existing agreements and deliver concrete results. He also thanked Russia for its support during the recent war and called for closer political and diplomatic coordination. Pezeshkian emphasized Iran’s commitment to ...

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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.