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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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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025
Azerbaijan, which is shipped out via Turkey, continues to make up a key energy lifeline for Israel. Back in 2024, the debate flared up after Al Jazeera put out statistics, citing the UN's Comtrade database, which pointed to Turkey as one of Israel's largest exporters. In response, Turkey ...
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Azerbaijan's gas that in recent months was entertained by the Iraqi officials.  Iran is, in fact, the optimal route for transporting gas from Baku to Iraq, but American sanctions have blocked this vital corridor. Consequently, the only remaining alternative path requires transit through Ar ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan that passes through the Syunik region of Armenia and could strengthen Central Asia's direct connection to Turkey and Europe. Within the policy framework of the US and its allies, the realization of such a project would mean faster access to global markets and reduced re ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan acts as the third side of this strategic triangle, fulfilling the role of a geopolitical linchpin. Baku's victory in the Nagorno-Karabakh war, backed by unwavering military and intelligence support from Turkey and explicit political support from Pakistan, solidified the foundations of ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan and Iraq's Kurdistan region. While none were officially confirmed, the pattern of these maneuvers and Tel Aviv's role in applying military and strategic pressure on Iran is undeniable. It is now evident that the Israeli regime has decided to tighten the ring of its security contai ...
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan. The force is intended to oversee Gaza’s security, supervise demilitarization, facilitate aid delivery, and operate under a unified command as Israel phases out its presence, while a transitional administration coordinates reconstruction through a World Bank-backed trust fund. Hama ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran’s northern and southern provinces.
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Transit Corridor.” This route would pass through Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, connecting the village of Aghband in the southwestern tip of Azerbaijan’s Zangilan district to the Ordubad region in southern Nakhchivan. Following Araghchi’s visit to Baku, it is expected that ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev in Abu Dhabi. The two sides described the meeting as an important step in quicker boost of bilateral relations. The Emirati foreign ministry in a statement said that the “Strategic Committee” between the two countries has “underscored t ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan and from there to Turkey and take part of this supply to meet consumption needs for its five northern border provinces. This mechanism significantly alleviates gas shortages in Iran's northern and eastern provinces while enabling Iran to generate economic revenue from gas transit. Tu ...

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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.