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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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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025
relations, bears signs of major changes in the political equations of the region. This change in the approach of the Arab kingdom not only shows a will of the two sides for de-escalation of tensions, but also carries a strong message to Washington, telling it that the campaign to isolate Iran has fa ...
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Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Threats, Asserts Tel Aviv Will Never Be Able to Attack Iran
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Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Threats, Asserts Tel Aviv Will Never Be Able to Attack Iran

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
relationships with these two countries as “serious” and focused on taking meaningful steps toward international stability. Focusing on Iran-Russia relations, Araghchi noted that ties between the two nations have never been stronger, especially after signing a Comprehensive Strategic Par ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
relations with the Taliban have experienced many ups and downs: First period: Taliban's help to Russian separatists: For the first time in 1996, the Taliban managed to form its rule in Afghanistan, and three years after takeover of power by the group, the second Chechen war began in 1999. Durin ...
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Switzerland Prepared to Play a Role in Iran-US Negotiations
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Switzerland Prepared to Play a Role in Iran-US Negotiations

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
relations between Iran and Switzerland. Cassis expressed Switzerland’s readiness to assist in the ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the US. He also welcomed the discussions aimed at resolving issues related to Iran’s nuclear program and the removal of sanctions. Araghchi acknowle ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
relations expert, says that talk of a ground operation is still speculation and that there has been no decision by Trump or US military commanders to launch ground operations in Yemen. Sana'a leaders have repeatedly asserted that their Red Sea ban on Israel is in defense of Gaza, and if Israel ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
relationship with the new Syrian regime.  For al-Sudani's government, openness to Damascus marks a strategic step towards security of borders and fight against terrorism. But this move is tied to home consensus that is currently non-existent. Baghdad's tendency to hastily approach the ...
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
relations, calling their partnership a model of mutual trust and shared interests. He reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening cooperation and supporting Iran’s efforts to lift sanctions through diplomacy. Both nations agreed on the importance of defending multilateralism, with China e ...
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
relations between China and Iran. During over five decades, the two countries have respected and supported each other and strengthened mutual trust. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has described over half century of relationship with Iran as enjoying healthy and stable growth, adding that it has ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
relations between the two countries. Also, on Monday April 21, Mawlawi Sadr Azam Osmani, the deputy minister of agriculture of the Taliban government, and Alireza Bekdali, the Iranian ambassador to Kabul, emphasized the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, animal husband ...
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Tehran Condemns Paraguay’s IRGC Blacklisting as Illegal, Israel-driven
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Tehran Condemns Paraguay’s IRGC Blacklisting as Illegal, Israel-driven

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
relations with Israel by reopening Paraguay’s embassy in occupied al-Quds in 2024. Iran responded by highlighting its military strength through operations like True Promise I and II, showcasing its precision in targeting Israeli military and intelligence sites. Iranian officials emphasized th ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

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