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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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Global Challenges under BRICS Focus
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Global Challenges under BRICS Focus

Wednesday 12 June 2024
summit that focused on a variety of global issues. Alwaght- In recent years, geopolitical tensions, the international management system's inability to settle regional and international crises, and the instrumental use of the monetary and trade mechanisms in the geopolitical and political competi ...
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Iran’s Distinctive Presence in SCO Summit
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Iran’s Distinctive Presence in SCO Summit

Sunday 7 July 2024 ،
SCO. Alwaght- Kazakhstan capital Astana on June 3 and 4 hosted the 24th meeting of leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and from Iran the acting President Mohammad Mokhber headed a high-ranking political and economic delegation to this bloc. One of the important points of the recent me ...
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
SCO) and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) over the past two years to boost cooperation and escape the harmful consequences of the global crises, Iran and regional countries have this time are set to convene under Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to exp ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
summits it hosted, it has not provided much support for the al-Assad government. Therefore, the trip signals a possible shift in regional diplomacy, as well as an attempt by the HTS to adjust its strategy in the face of the shifting political environment in Syria and the region. Aims and messages o ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
SCO) and BRICS has enhanced this Iranian position.  Also, Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and its role in the oil market has made it an important partner in security and trade for the bloc. Its partnership with China and Russia in energy projects guarantee energy flow to the BRICS me ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
SCO) are shaping new global equations, examining the track record of political systems solely based on a few microeconomic indicators of growth, per capita income, and GDP (based on oil sales) is by no means a correct measure of development. While Arab countries continue to need to purchase expensiv ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Arab League, the African Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and other international organizations with their senior security officials attended the meeting. Meetings of ...
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Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?
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Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?

Thursday 29 May 2025 ،
summit declaration in 2023. But why does the PA continue to cooperate with Tel Aviv?  The fact is that the PA sees itself in dire straits and having no way but to yield to compromise to Israel. Its power dwindled and it finds it inevitable to talk to the Israeli occupation to maintain its powe ...
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?

Saturday 28 June 2025 ،
SCO) was held on Friday on the Chinese city of Qingdao. From Iran, Defense Minister Aziz Nasir Zadeh attended the meeting and was received warmly by the Chinese officials. In this meeting, defense ministers of 10 member states including India and Pakistan that were recently engaged in war were pres ...
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China-Iran Diplomatic Talks Held in Beijing
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China-Iran Diplomatic Talks Held in Beijing

Tuesday 15 July 2025 ،
SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting. Upon arrival in Beijing, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and highlighted the SCO’s growing role as a global organization addressing political, economic, and security issues beyond its regional origins. Araghchi explained that the upcoming mi ...

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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.