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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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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Contract a Win-Lose Deal
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Contract a Win-Lose Deal

Monday 11 August 2025
markets is time-taking and expensive and this will put Cairo in a tight spot in critical condition.  Overall, Israel views energy deals not merely as a revenue stream but as strategic tools of soft power, enabling Tel Aviv to turn gas into a political weapon at critical regional moments.
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
markets and transit routes. Officials in Tehran stress that stability in this area directly affects Iran’s security and economic interests, particularly given its proximity to Iran’s northwestern border. Baghaei emphasized that Iran follows developments there with vigilance, recognizing ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
markets, and this successful experience can be seen as a kind of test for completing the New Silk Road and connecting the East to the West. Therefore, Beijing will not easily cope with Washington’s disruptive policies, because finding alternative routes in the conditions of Russia’s clo ...
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
markets and trade terminals are examples of connection points in these relations.  The most important export items from Iran to Armenia include oil, gas and petroleum products, iron ingots, plastic and plastic products, bitumen, construction materials, dates, saffron, dried fruits, clothing, c ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
market, a link that, if realized, would connect Afghanistan to the Belt and Road Initiative (RBI) transport and trade network. Moreover, unlike many Western countries, China has taken a pragmatic approach. Beijing has not yet recognized the Taliban but has expanded its diplomatic and economic relat ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
market, home to at least half of the world’s population and accounting for roughly 20 to 25 percent of global economic output. India, the world’s 14th-largest trading nation, relies heavily on these sea routes, with 95 percent of its $28 trillion trade volume and 68 percent of its trade ...
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Moscow, Beijing Sign Deal for Siberian Gas Pipeline
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Moscow, Beijing Sign Deal for Siberian Gas Pipeline

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
markets following the invasion of Ukraine. While the memorandum signals progress, some commercial details and pricing terms remain under negotiation. The agreement comes amid a week of diplomatic activity for President Xi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, where China is se ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
markets and influence. The summit also put on the table practical steps: boosting trade volumes among members and rolling out joint projects in energy, infrastructure, and transport. These moves underline that the SCO is shifting gears—from talk to action—and positioning itself as an em ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
market model. Yet, with a society mired in war-induced poverty, a sudden shift toward liberalization seems unrealistic. In practice, the government has turned to austerity measures, including the dismissal of up to half of its civil servants. Many state employees have also been forced onto three-mon ...
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Iran Reports Marked Rise in Trade with African Nations
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Iran Reports Marked Rise in Trade with African Nations

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
markets and lessen reliance on direct oil sales ALWAGHT- Iran has announced a notable increase in exports to Africa as it seeks to diversify its export markets and lessen reliance on direct oil sales. Iran’s exports to Africa have surged in recent months, with shipments rising 2.2 times in th ...

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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.