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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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Switzerland Prepared to Play a Role in Iran-US Negotiations
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Switzerland Prepared to Play a Role in Iran-US Negotiations

Monday 21 April 2025
Sunday, during which they discussed international developments and bilateral relations between Iran and Switzerland. Cassis expressed Switzerland’s readiness to assist in the ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the US. He also welcomed the discussions aimed at resolving issues related to ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Sunday and all Pakistanis in India were asked to leave the country before their visas expire. The country also announced other measures, including reducing the number of diplomats and closing the only functional land border between the two countries. On the other hand, the Islamabad government did ...
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Fatalities in Iran Port Blast Increase to 25
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Fatalities in Iran Port Blast Increase to 25

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Sunday as rescue teams worked overnight. Nearby schools in Bandar Abbas, 20 km away, were closed as a precaution. Officials suspect the blast was caused by poorly stored chemicals in containers, according to crisis management spokesperson Hossein Zafari. Warnings about unsafe storage had reportedly ...
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Death Toll From Southern Iran Port Explosion Reaches 46, With Over 1,000 Injured
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Death Toll From Southern Iran Port Explosion Reaches 46, With Over 1,000 Injured

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Sunday morning to avoid disruptions to freight and logistics. Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, tasked by President Masoud Pezeshkian to oversee the response, announced that an investigation into the cause of the blast is underway. He emphasized that accountability will be ensured and praised the ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Sunday in Tehran, attended by prominent figures from various African countries.  At the forum, over 700 businesspeople from 38 African countries registered to attend. More than 50 high-level officials, including ministers and heads of chambers of commerce from 29 countries, arrived in Tehran f ...
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Ben Gurion Airport Targeted by Yemeni Ballistic Missile
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Ben Gurion Airport Targeted by Yemeni Ballistic Missile

Sunday 4 May 2025 ،
Sunday, a hypersonic ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Armed Forces struck Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, bypassing four layers of air defense including Israel’s Arrow and US-made THAAD systems. The impact caused massive explosions and a shockwave felt up to 50 km away, injuring at ...
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Iran, Venezuela Agree to Deepen Collaboration in Nuclear Sector
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Iran, Venezuela Agree to Deepen Collaboration in Nuclear Sector

Sunday 4 May 2025 ،
Sunday, Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, met with Venezuela’s Deputy Minister for Science and Technology, Alberto Quintero, at the organization’s headquarters in Tehran. Eslami praised Venezuela’s potential and emphasized the ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah
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Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah

Sunday 4 May 2025 ،
Sunday in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized the significance of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which unites Muslims from diverse backgrounds. He highlighted that the gathering is crucial for the benefit of humanity and stressed that unity within the Islamic Ummah is the greatest asset. According to ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Lead in Municipal Elections Important?
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Why’s Hezbollah Lead in Municipal Elections Important?

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Sunday in Mount Lebanon Governorate as first phase. These elections are first since 2016. The previous term expired in 2022 and according to law, in the same year these elections should have been held, but they were delayed as the country held parliamentary elections. In 2023 due to stalemate on pre ...
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Sunni regions to prevent formation of a strong central government. This is Israeli ideal for not just Syria but the whole region to bury the possibility of rise of any resistance against Israeli occupation in the region.

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