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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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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025
relations between the government and resistance forces led by Hezbollah, Alwaght talked to Sayyed Hadi Afghahi, a senior West Asia affairs observer and analyst. Exceptional conditions led to Hezbollah's departure from advocacy to Suleiman Frangieh Starting his comments, Mr Afghahi mentioned th ...
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Iran Has Consistently Supported Oppressed Muslims
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Iran Has Consistently Supported Oppressed Muslims

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
relations since 1950, and this visit marks a significant step in strengthening their historic relationship.
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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 ،
relations. The agreement focuses on enhancing economic ties, addressing customs tariffs, banking challenges, investment guarantees, and easing trade and visa processes. Both leaders emphasized strengthening cooperation within frameworks like the Eurasian Economic Union and addressing shared concerns ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
relations  By signing this 25-year treaty, which includes a preamble and 47 articles in all areas of bilateral relations, the level of interactions between Iran and Russia will be enhanced and the ground for advancing cooperation will be facilitated, and it will be effective in terms of region ...
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General Bagheri Arrives in Islamabad for Bilateral Discussions
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General Bagheri Arrives in Islamabad for Bilateral Discussions

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
relations between Tehran and Islamabad, expanding joint border collaboration, combating terrorism, and addressing regional developments and issues concerning the Islamic world. Additionally, the two parties will review the progress of agreements made during the Pakistani army commander’s prev ...
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
relations with the Israeli regime nor the economic and military power to put pressure on Tel Aviv using these tools.  So, lack of a strong guarantee for ending Gaza war will leave the door open for radical Israeli government to continue occupational actions. An Israeli politician made it clear ...
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
relations. He also pointed to Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan as his only sensible policy, though it was heavily criticized by Washington's military establishment. Regarding Donald Trump, Ford suggested that while Trump’s future Middle East policies could reflect Biden's mistak ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
relations. In October 2014, Barzani led an initiative to unite the ranks of the Kurds in Syria, and Duhok city in northern Iraq hosted several meetings between the PYD and the Kurdish National Council (composed of parties and groups opposed to the PYD in Syria), which led to the signing of the Duho ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
relations and is seeking to bolster its interactions with regional powers. As part of this policy, upgrading cooperation with Pakistan as one of the country's most important neighbor on its eastern borders has been on agenda of various Iranian governments. After historic visit to Islamabad of l ...
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Iran Expresses Optimism about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan
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Iran Expresses Optimism about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
relations. He highlighted the importance of these commonalities as a foundation for expanding cooperation between the two nations. Both sides expressed interest in creating a roadmap to deepen their relationship in various areas. The Azeri official also stressed the need for regional countries to r ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures