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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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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025
Russian representative stated critically that Today is a sad day for the Council … Beyond the wishes of the interested parties, there’s also the concept of the integrity of the Security Council. And today … that integrity and the Council’s prerogative were violated. This st ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Russian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, which looked seemingly ordinary, now the real and strategic dimensions of it are emerging. Media reports published a few days ago show that Moscow and Damascus are preparing the ground to restore p ...
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Russia And China Announce Combined Strategic Bomber Patrols in East China Sea Airspace
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Russia And China Announce Combined Strategic Bomber Patrols in East China Sea Airspace

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K strategic bombers, were framed as part of the two countries' annual military cooperation plan and were described as not being directed at any third party. The patrols prompted a swift response from Japan, which scrambled fighter jets in response to the aircraft ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took on added importance amid complex geopolitical conditions and in the wake of the recent attack by the US and the Israeli regime on Iran. In the meeting, the Iranian president underscored Tehran’s determination to implement the comprehensive strategic ...
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the exceptional level of coordination between Tehran and Moscow ALWAGHT- During a bilateral meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the exceptional level of coordination ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is to boost bilateral ties for the next 20 years at all levels. The treaty is welcomed by the two countries as a sign of deepening of the strategic convergence and indicating t ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta highlighted the escalating rivalry between the Kandahari faction and the Kabuli faction. The report indicates the conflict centers on control and influence, particularly over state finances, with the Kabul faction demanding increased budget allocations for secur ...
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin, though no details from the meeting have been released. Qatar's foreign minister is expected to arrive in Tehran for talks focused on Iran-US tensions and potential pathways to de-escalation, hours after Larijani's social media post about negotiations progre ...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Has Declared Ukraine to Be an Enemy
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Has Declared Ukraine to Be an Enemy

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
Russian energy ALWAGHT- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called Ukraine an enemy in response to Kyiv's demands that Hungary cease its purchases of Russian energy. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared Ukraine an enemy due to its demands that Hungary stop purchasing che ...
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Pezeshkian: Iran–Russia Ties Enter New Phase with Completion of Corridor Projects
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Pezeshkian: Iran–Russia Ties Enter New Phase with Completion of Corridor Projects

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, citing steady progress across transport, energy, oil and gas, agriculture, and security sectors. Describing Iran–Russia relations as expanding and strategic, Pezeshkian said close coordination with President Vladimir Putin has produced decisions servin ...

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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.