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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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China Responds to Taiwan’s Push for Independence via US
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China Responds to Taiwan’s Push for Independence via US

Wednesday 27 November 2024
Council, on Wednesday. Taiwan's efforts to achieve independence with US support will undoubtedly end in failure, warned Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council, on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Taiwan's Chief Executive Lai Ching-te congratulate ...
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Arab Nations and Astana Guarantors Raise Alarms over Syria’s Potential Collapse into Chaos
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Arab Nations and Astana Guarantors Raise Alarms over Syria’s Potential Collapse into Chaos

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Council Resolution 2254, to end the military escalation that results in more innocent bloodshed and prolongs the crisis. The 2015 resolution calls for a ceasefire and a roadmap for resolving the conflict that began with foreign-backed militancy in March 2011. The statement came after foreign-backed ...
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Council Resolution 2254. The diplomats reiterated their commitment to Syria’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty while respecting human rights, including those of women and minorities. They also emphasized the importance of preserving state institutions to serve the Syrian people a ...
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UN Envoy Denies Claims of Iran’s Role in Yemen Conflict
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UN Envoy Denies Claims of Iran’s Role in Yemen Conflict

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Council President Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Iran’s ambassador, Saeed Iravani, strongly refuted allegations made by the US, UK, and Israel during a Security Council meeting. He dismissed the accusations as unfounded, politically motivated, and an attempt to scapegoat Iran for destabilizing actio ...
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Iran Calls for Lasting Ceasefire in Gaza
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Iran Calls for Lasting Ceasefire in Gaza

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Council, Saeed Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the UN, commended the Palestinian people and their supporters for achieving the Gaza ceasefire agreement, describing it as a testament to their resilience amidst immense suffering. He criticized the international community and the Security Council f ...
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UN Envoy Responds to Israel’s Baseless Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Responds to Israel’s Baseless Accusations Against Iran

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Council President Amar Bendjama, Iran's UN ambassador Saeed Iravani strongly rejected Israel's allegations that Tehran has been smuggling advanced weapons into Lebanon. Iravani described these claims as baseless and a pretext for Israel to justify its violations of Security Council Resolutio ...
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
Council over Israeli aggression, and Hezbollah has urged the Lebanese government to ensure Israel’s full withdrawal from southern Lebanon. On January 27, Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18, even though Israel failed to withdraw its troops and continued milita ...
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Riyadh Denounces Netanyahu’s Remarks on Palestinian Displacement
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Riyadh Denounces Netanyahu’s Remarks on Palestinian Displacement

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
Council, mocked Netanyahu’s proposal and suggested that Trump should relocate Israelis to Alaska or Greenland if he truly sought peace in the region. The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in significant loss of life, with over 48,000 people killed and many more displaced. The violence led ...
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A Hezbollah Official Criticizes Beirut’s Restrictions on Iranian Planes
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A Hezbollah Official Criticizes Beirut’s Restrictions on Iranian Planes

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Blocking Iranian planes from landing at Beirut airport is an insult to Lebanon ALWAGHT- Citing US influence over Beirut, the deputy chairman of Hezbollah's political council stated that blocking Iranian planes from landing at Beirut airport is an insult to Lebanon. Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chairm ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Council (SNSC), met with Falih al-Fayyadh, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units ALWAGHT- Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met with Falih al-Fayyadh, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi ...

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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