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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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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Sunday 18 August 2024
disputes over Turkish army presence in Iraq's north, finally signed a security pact last week to settle their differences and defuse periodical tensions. This historic agreement was inked during Iraqi foreign minister's visit to Ankara. Turkish FM Hakan Fidan on Thursday announced the secur ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
dispute winded down after Azerbaijan recapture of its territory from Armenia last September, in recent days with Russia expressing its stance on a controversial corridor in Caucasus the wound has reopened in this region. In a speech last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that we are ...
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Israel Aggressions a Force Driving the World to the Brink
Analysis

Israel Aggressions a Force Driving the World to the Brink

Wednesday 9 October 2024 ،
dispute. The anti-Israeli UN resolutions are constantly vetoed by Western powers that have interests in preserving the strategic position of Tel Aviv in the region.  This inaction is not only a failure of diplomacy, but a failure of humanity. The international community's failure to hold I ...
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Iran Opposed to Zangzor Corridor, Efforts Underway to Remove Tehran from Caucasus Equations: Expert
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Iran Opposed to Zangzor Corridor, Efforts Underway to Remove Tehran from Caucasus Equations: Expert

Monday 21 October 2024 ،
disputes by the regional countries themselves.  Hailing the progress in the process of peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Araghchi announced that respect for territorial integrity, national sovereignty, internationally recognized borders and avoiding resorting to or threatening to use ...
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President Pezeshkian: Iran and Qatar Exploring New Paths for Cooperation
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President Pezeshkian: Iran and Qatar Exploring New Paths for Cooperation

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
disputes. Regarding Palestine, the emir reiterated Qatar’s commitment to mediating a ceasefire in Gaza and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid. He emphasized that successful mediation could lead to a lasting ceasefire, reconstruction efforts, and a comprehensive solution for Palestine. ...
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Iran’s President Supports the Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Iran’s President Supports the Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
disputed Karabakh region, which has been internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, was the focal point of two major wars between the countries in the 1990s and 2020. Azerbaijan regained control over the region following a brief military operation. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaei ...
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement

Sunday 6 April 2025 ،
disputes and pave the way for regional economic prosperity. Alwaght- Past week marked a significant development for Central Asia that can play a decisive role in the peace and stability prospects in the region. On March 31, presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan gathered in Khujand, th ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
disputed areas such as Kashmir. It would also jeopardize India’s trade routes to Central Asia via Iran and Afghanistan if the conflict in Afghanistan escalates. But if Indian merchant ships are not harassed by the Pakistani navy, the impact of the war on India-Central Asia trade could be minim ...
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
dispute with Kuwait, emphasizing Tehran's commitment to negotiated solutions and energy cooperation based on mutual interests. The gas field dispute, ongoing since the 1960s, involves overlapping maritime claims between Iran and Kuwait, with about 40% of the field's estimated 20 trillion cu ...
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran

Saturday 14 June 2025 ،
disputes through diplomacy, avoid confrontational language and escalation of tensions, and called on the Security Council to take urgent and necessary measures to achieve a ceasefire and establish international peace and security. Australia voices concern about escalation between Israel and Iran T ...

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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.