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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024
Trade with Africa accounts only for 1.5 percent of Israel's foreign trade (about $1.3 billion), the largest share of which is for South Africa ($241 million of Israel's exports for the first 9 months of 2023). But Tel Aviv business circles sees great potential for growth in trade with Africa ...
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Iran Calls in EU Representative to Protest Sanctions
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Iran Calls in EU Representative to Protest Sanctions

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
Union’s latest sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities. On Tuesday, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Hungary's ambassador to Tehran, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, following the imposition of sanctions by the EU and the UK on Iranian individuals and ...
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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 ،
Trade Agreement, the Visa Facilitation Agreement, and the Foreign Investment Promotion and Support Agreement, member countries can overcome existing challenges. If governments reduce their customs tariffs, there will be great attractions for economic actors and investors in the region to strengthen ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Union and addressing shared concerns, including combating extremism and terrorism. Pezeshkian expressed optimism about deepening ties to serve mutual interests and fostering regional stability through joint efforts. The presidents highlighted the significance of their countries' membership in o ...
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US-Armenia Pact: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor for Yerevan?
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US-Armenia Pact: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor for Yerevan?

Wednesday 29 January 2025 ،
Union is advocated by the US under this agreement.  Cooperation for security or insecurity?  According to reports, the most important security issue in the strategic agreement between Armenia and the US is the borders and border security, which Blinken had repeatedly highlighted. At the ...
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Union is growing and this can mitigate impacts of Western sanctions on Tehran. Alwaght- In recent years, Iran has seriously pursued accession to regional and international economic blocs and organizations. One of these blocs is the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) that in recent years has worked to i ...
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Envoy: Iran-Russia Ties Enter a New Era
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Envoy: Iran-Russia Ties Enter a New Era

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Union as key steps toward expanding regional economic collaboration, predicting significant growth in Iran-Russia trade in 2024. Russia’s Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev reaffirmed the strong partnership between the two nations, noting that their trade and economic cooperation are progressing ...
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Union is seeking to diversify its energy suppliers to escape Washington’s pressure. After the war in Ukraine broke out, when Russian gas exports to Europe were cut off, Washington took advantage of this opportunity and, by taking over the EU market, sold its gas to European partners at a four- ...
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Union and the recent free trade agreement with the bloc as significant steps toward enhancing economic cooperation.
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BRICS, SCO, and EEU Provide Strong Foundations for Iran-Russia Collaboration
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BRICS, SCO, and EEU Provide Strong Foundations for Iran-Russia Collaboration

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
Union (EEU), BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as new platforms for enhancing cooperation between Iran and Russia. In a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk in Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that the conclusion of the Treaty on Comp ...

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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