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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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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025
meeting without the political office of al-Sharaa.  Tensions in southern and Kurdish regions  A year after the fall of al-Assad's government, and despite a March agreement signed between Damascus and Kurdish-majoroty Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria intended to in ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
meetings, signaling redefinition of the Iranian look to Central Asia. Analyzing the comments by the senior Iranian officials suggests that the two-day mission of the president was successful. Meanwhile, Pezeshkian, outlining the outcomes of his visits to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, said the meetin ...
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Iran Opposes External Interference, Calls for Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan
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Iran Opposes External Interference, Calls for Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
meeting on Sunday of special representatives from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, along with Russia, to discuss recent developments in Afghanistan and South Asia. Participants included officials from Pakistan, Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Opening the session, ...
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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran
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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
meeting of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries and Russia, highlighting hopes that it would support peace and development in the region. The high-level regional meeting in Tehran brings together officials responsible for Afghan affairs from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Chin ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia, accompanied by China, was held on Tuesday in Tehran. The meeting, initiated with the aim of de-escalating tensions and mending ties after China-brokered March 2023 rapprochement deal between Tehran and Riyadh, demonstrated the two cou ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
meeting to help settle Afghanistan challenges, while the US is pushing to return to Central Asian country. Alwaght- Though after four years of the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan the world community is yet to recognize the group’s rule and new rulers have not realized the internationa ...
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
meeting followed agreements between the presidents of Iran and Russia, focusing on removing obstacles and moving the project into its operational phase. Both sides highlighted the corridor’s significance as a key component of regional connectivity. Larijani affirmed Iran’s commitment to ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
meeting cast doubt on the integration plans running smoothly, adding: “YPG under the cover of fighting ISIS have spread in a vast area and now occupy land as well as the natural resources. Currently, one of the unsettled issues in this regard is whether they reach an agreement with the new [Sy ...
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the exceptional level of coordination between Tehran and Moscow, highlighting their alignment on nearly all international issues. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcome ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
meeting of Syrians and an American delegation. It is yet unclear how this man made his way to the meeting in the military headquarters as some sources claim the shooting took place outside the building and the armed man could not infiltrate the building. Furthermore, the Americans have not commente ...

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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.