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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 Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025
Qatari side, has provided the necessary basis for further strengthening relations between Tehran and Doha in all areas of interest, foremost among them economic cooperation. In this regard, during the important meeting between the Qatari emir and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran on the ...
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Qatari PM: Persian Gulf States Will Be Without Water in 3 Days if Iran’s Nuclear Sites Are Attacked
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Qatari PM: Persian Gulf States Will Be Without Water in 3 Days if Iran’s Nuclear Sites Are Attacked

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warned that an attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant would cause an environmental catastrophe due to severe water contamination. He stated that such an event would result in the entire region, including Qatar, Kuw ...
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions

Thursday 3 April 2025 ،
Qatari government, which allegedly included financial payments to advance Doha's interests, and which clearly show Netanyahu's personal interests. Critics also accuse Netanyahu of blaming security officials (such as Shin Bet chief) instead of accepting responsibility for the intelligence an ...
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Hamas Rocket Strikes Injure Over 24 Israelis, Trigger Sirens in Occupied Territories
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Hamas Rocket Strikes Injure Over 24 Israelis, Trigger Sirens in Occupied Territories

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Qatari sources. Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha stated the strikes were a response to what he called ongoing massacres and a genocidal war by Israeli forces in Gaza. He emphasized that the Palestinian resistance remains active and adaptable on the battlefield, and urged Israel to adhere to ceasefire ...
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Qatari prime minister, and both expressed their delight at Trump’s ability to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. However, this self-praise was short-lived, and the ceasefire has now collapsed by Israeli military attacks on Gaza. The Middle East Eye noted in a report that Arab analysts and diplomats s ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Qataris had agreed to officially announce the meeting and that there was no intention to continue cover-up on the meeting. However, Iraqi media describe this stance as the government's attempt to cover up the story and the lack of transparency concerning the preparation for al-Jolani's invit ...
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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 ،
Qatari reconciliation, the project was halted.  However, their transportation relations have been on the rise over the past two years and according to official data provided by Baku government, their bilateral transportation volume in 2024 grew 20 percent and 23 percent in transit sector.  ...
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Pezeshkian Says Deal Achievable if US Ceases Intimidation Tactics
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Pezeshkian Says Deal Achievable if US Ceases Intimidation Tactics

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Tehran Dialogue Forum, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that a deal with the United States is achievable—but only if Washington abandons its coercive tactics. This comes amid rising tensions and threats from US Presid ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Qatari companies to generate power. The deal was signed after an announcement of suspension of the American and European sanctions on Syria.  The agreement will see the construction of four combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants with American and European technology in the Deir Ez-Ezor ...
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Qatari government and people and their bilateral relations over the past years have been perfect and progressive at all levels. Certainly, Iran observed all security protocols in this operation to make sure there would be no damage to Qatar's interests and citizens. In other words, the Islamic R ...

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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.