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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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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024
ties, risking wider violence in the future. Alwaght- While after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of the armed groups in Syria the Syrians hoped that the security will be protected and there will be no sectarian and political score settling as the militants promised, shortly later ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
ties for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s lofty ambitions. Certainly, one of the most important areas of this duality of opportunity and challenge is the Syrian economy. Turkish media are talking about the economic opportunities of the Syrian market opening up further to Turkish good ...
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
ties with New Delhi. Misri expressed India's readiness to collaborate with Iran in various sectors and highlighted the role of Chabahar Port in supporting Afghanistan's reconstruction and economic growth. Both sides reiterated their commitment to enhancing cooperation in multilateral platfo ...
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Iran Has Consistently Supported Oppressed Muslims
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Iran Has Consistently Supported Oppressed Muslims

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
ties but also from Christian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian faiths. He further noted that Iran's Parliament currently includes 26 Sunni representatives. Sheikh Ibrahim Tufa commended Iran’s global support for Muslims, describing Iran as a symbol of the Muslims of the world. He also praised Iran ...
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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 ،
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, including combating extremism and terrorism. Pezeshki ...
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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 ،
ties and coordinate their international and regional policies. One of the showcases of this growing unity of the two allies is the recurrent trade of visits of senior political officials of the two countries. Meanwhile, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Moscow heading a high-ranking po ...
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Iran and Armenia Committed to Enhancing Cooperation Across Various Sectors
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Iran and Armenia Committed to Enhancing Cooperation Across Various Sectors

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
ties between the two nations. He emphasized that Iran and Armenia share longstanding historical and cultural bonds, which form the foundation of their enduring friendship. The Deputy Foreign Minister reaffirmed both countries' determination to expand cooperation in various fields, aiming to fur ...
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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 ،
ties in Syria should decide their own fate without interference from any other party and through peaceful means, in a way that guarantees their rights to unity and solidarity with the new regime. Also, the Syrian rulers should reach an understanding and agreement and be a party in security, peace an ...
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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 ،
ties as they grow a shared vision on regional security. Alwaght- Iran, which in recent years by signing strategic partnership pacts with China and Russia stepped in the new world order, has maintained its neighbors first policy in its foreign relations and is seeking to bolster its interactions with ...
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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 ،
ties with Muslim and neighboring countries, particularly Azerbaijan, is a core policy of Iran. He highlighted the significance of mutual agreements and collaboration in sectors like trade, energy, and transportation as pathways to building a strategic partnership. Mustafayev, representing Azerbaija ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures