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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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India to Consider Importing Iran Oil after Govt Formation

India to Consider Importing Iran Oil after Govt Formation

Wednesday 15 May 2019
India reportedly has told Iran that it will decide on continuing oil import from the Islamic republic after its elections Alwaght- India reportedly has told Iran that it will decide on continuing oil import from the Islamic republic after its elections. According to Times of India, Indian External ...
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China’s March Crude Imports from Saudi Slip, Russia up 31%: Customs

China’s March Crude Imports from Saudi Slip, Russia up 31%: Customs

Sunday 3 May 2020 ،
China’s March crude oil imports from top supplier Saudi Arabia fell 1.6% from a year earlier, while purchases from No.2 supplier Russia rose 31%, Reuters’ calculations based on customs data showed on Sunday. China’s March crude oil imports from top supplier Saudi Arabia fell 1.6% from a year e ...
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Dubai, Switzerland, London: How UAE Became Smuggling Hub for ’Blood Gold’

Dubai, Switzerland, London: How UAE Became Smuggling Hub for ’Blood Gold’

Monday 28 December 2020 ،
There are no mines under Dubai’s sands with artisanal miners or children toiling away trying to strike gold. But there is the Dubai Gold Souk and refineries that vie with the largest global operations as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) strives to expand its position as a major gold hub. There are no ...
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India Plans to Cut Oil Import from Saudi Arabia: Report

India Plans to Cut Oil Import from Saudi Arabia: Report

Wednesday 17 March 2021 ،
India plans to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter in May, in an escalating stand-off with Riyadh following OPEC’s decision to ignore calls from New Delhi to help the global economy with higher supply, Reuters reported. Alwaght- India plans to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by ab ...
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China to Defend Legitimate Iran Ties: Official

China to Defend Legitimate Iran Ties: Official

Friday 26 March 2021 ،
China will defend its growing economic and business ties with Iran despite trade problems with the incumbent US administration of Joe Biden, Chinese commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday. Alwaght- China will defend its growing economic and business ties with Iran despite trade problems with t ...
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Indian Refiners Getting Ready to Resume Iran Oil Imports: Official

Indian Refiners Getting Ready to Resume Iran Oil Imports: Official

Friday 9 April 2021 ،
Indian oil refiners have already started preparing for a resumption of crude imports from Iran as they expect the US to ease its bans on the Islamic Republic in a near future, a senior Indian official said. Alwaght- Indian oil refiners have already started preparing for a resumption of crude imports ...
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US Inadvertently Created Iran-China-Russia Axis: Thin Tank

US Inadvertently Created Iran-China-Russia Axis: Thin Tank

Wednesday 30 June 2021 ،
A panel of international experts at leading US think tank Wilson Center says the United States has inadvertently created an "axis of the sanctioned", calling on the country’s leaders to review the sanctions policy. A panel of international experts at leading US think tank Wilson Center says the Unit ...
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Chinese Refiners To Increase Buying Iranian Crude

Chinese Refiners To Increase Buying Iranian Crude

Wednesday 20 October 2021 ،
Refiners To Increase Buying Iranian Crude Alwaght- Chinese independent refiners, also known as teapots, plan to ramp up crude oil purchases from Iran as they seek to use import quotas before they expire in less than three months, a report says. According to Bloomberg, crude from Iran stored in tank ...
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China’s Imports of Iranian Oil Hit Record since 2018 US Sanctions

China’s Imports of Iranian Oil Hit Record since 2018 US Sanctions

Tuesday 11 January 2022 ،
China’s imports of Iranian crude oil last year hit a record high since the US imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic in 2018 with the aim of bringing the country’s oil sales down to zero, Bloomberg reports. China's imports of Iranian crude oil last year hit a record high since the US imposed ...
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Iran’s Economy Proved Resilient in Face of Sanctions: Economist

Iran’s Economy Proved Resilient in Face of Sanctions: Economist

Saturday 12 March 2022 ،
Iran’s economy was hurt badly by sanctions in recent years, but it did not collapse due to its resilient nature caused by export diversification, import substitution and flourishing stockmarket, among other strength factors, The Economist reported on Saturday. Alwaght- Iran’s economy was hurt ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies