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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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Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev Solidifying Power with Referendum
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Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev Solidifying Power with Referendum

Wednesday 3 May 2023
The Uzbek president conducted a referendum that allows him to rule longer, though he argues constitution changes serve public interests. Alwaght- Uzbekistan held a constitutional reform referendum on Sunday and millions turned out to have their say on the upcoming changes. The Central Election Commi ...
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Iran-Central Asia Trade Making New Highs
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Iran-Central Asia Trade Making New Highs

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
Iran and Central Asia are resolved to boost trade for cheaper exports and imports and free trade agreement is helping. Alwaght- For a long time a scene of ‘Great Game’ of big powers such as Russia, the US, and Britain, Central Asia in recent years has seen a newcomer like Iran as a key p ...
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Iran Can Bridge Uzbekistan’s Access to High Seas: Iran’s Leader
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Iran Can Bridge Uzbekistan’s Access to High Seas: Iran’s Leader

Sunday 18 June 2023 ،
Uzbekistan’s president met the Leader of Iran as he visits Tehran o discuss deepening bilateral ties. Alwaght- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received the visiting Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev who arrived in Iran for an official visit Sunday morning.  The Leader ...
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Iran to Meet 25% of Gas Demand from Storage by 2026
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Iran to Meet 25% of Gas Demand from Storage by 2026

Monday 10 July 2023 ،
Iran seeks to significantly increase its natural gas storage capacity so that the country can rely on underground storage for 25% of the total domestic demand by 2026. Alwaght- Iran seeks to significantly increase its natural gas storage capacity so that the country can rely on underground storage f ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
The two blocs are working for expansion of ties, but competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE may limit prospects of success. Alwaght- Due to their extent and influence, the geopolitical changes after Ukraine war have pushed developing countries to seek further cooperation, and meanwhile the Asi ...
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Sunday 30 July 2023 ،
Iran and Afghanistan are planing to facilitate railway trade that help them boost trade with each other and with the region. Alwaght- Despite their enormous construction costs, railways have significant transportation capabilities. They not only have a quick and considerable impact on the geopolitic ...
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Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership
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Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
Iran’s FM visited Pakistan and discussed trade boost and security cooperation with Islamabad officials. Alwaght- Iran's incumbent government, headed by President Sayyed Ibrahim, has put expansion of ties with neighbors top on its foreign policy agenda, and so far has mobilized all its diplomatic ...
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Fifth Moscow Format’s Meeting: What Was Agenda?
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Fifth Moscow Format’s Meeting: What Was Agenda?

Sunday 1 October 2023 ،
The meetiwad hosted by Russia’s Kazan city and discussed ways towards Afghanistan security and economic stability. Alwaght- Moscow Format conference was held on Friday in Russia’s Kazan city, having top on its agenda essential Afghanistan challenges.  The remarks by Russia’s specia ...
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US Seeking Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran Can Take it on Using Transit, Energy: Expert
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US Seeking Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran Can Take it on Using Transit, Energy: Expert

Tuesday 7 November 2023 ،
The US and its regional allies are seeking to build a toehold in Central Asia and Caucasus to harm interests of Russia, China, and Iran. Alwaght- Continuation of Ukraine war and the developments and changes that have taken place in the geopolitics of the Eurasia have turned Central Asia into an impo ...
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Iran, Turkmenistan Set to Boost Trade, Transit
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Iran, Turkmenistan Set to Boost Trade, Transit

Sunday 19 November 2023 ،
The two countries held their 17th economic summit and stress the need for deeper trade ties. Alwaght- At present, Iran’s neighborly policy concerning Central Asia is shaped on Iranian geographical potentials, and Turkmenistan is one of the countries of this region that is of increasing signifi ...

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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