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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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US-Armenia Pact: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor for Yerevan?
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US-Armenia Pact: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor for Yerevan?

Wednesday 29 January 2025
Russian military activities, and now it seems that the Americans are trying to monitor trade between the three countries of Russia, Armenia, and Iran through control of Armenian customs and border crossings. According to the agreement, a customs service delegation will travel to Armenia from the US ...
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Russian media outlet Sputnik reported that the Iranian people celebrated the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in large-scale public rallies throughout the country today (Monday). Sputnik also wrote: The Islamic Revolution of Iran took place on January 7, 1979 and transformed ...
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, and Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. The forum features multiple expert panels with officials from the participating nations discussing economic and r ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has worried the European leaders. The US Secretary of State Mark Rubio met on Tuesday a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia, where he discussed ending the Ukraine war. He described the meeting fruitful. The Riyadh meeting came after American president last week in ...
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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 ،
Russian foreign policy czar discussed a variety of bilateral, regional, and international issues with Iranian officials. Alwaght- As part of the diplomatic interactions between Tehran and Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Iran to hold discussions with Iranian officials. The ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Russian war in Ukraine and China’s growing influence. The EU has launched a €12 billion fund for Central Asian countries. To attract larger share of this fund, some Turkic republics have preferred better relations with Greece and (Greek) Cyprus.  This issue, give their awareness of ...
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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 ،
Russian war, cut off military aid to Kiev, withdrawn from key UN institutions, waged a global tariff war, halted US foreign aids, and declared his goal to expand US territory by threatening to take over Canada, Panama, Greenland, and Gaza. The collection of Trump's actions shows that Trump is se ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
Analysis

What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Russian role in these negotiations with regard to the stances of the two sides and the main mission of the Iranian delegation which is the delivery of a message from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. This issue has gained importance especi ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the visit of Secretary General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi to Tehran and the series of other visits that have taken place in the region show that Iran is not a country that can be isolated, but is at a high level of diplomatic rationa ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Russian Supreme Court removed Taliban from terror list, facilitating closer ties with Kabul as Russia feels a need for partnership with the group. Alwaght- Just until last week, any member of the Taliban who entered Russia should have been arrested according to the Russian laws and could face up to ...

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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