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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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China’s Population Drops for First Time Since 1961, Highlights Demographic Crisis
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China’s Population Drops for First Time Since 1961, Highlights Demographic Crisis

Tuesday 17 January 2023
China’s population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers with profound implications for its economy and the world.
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UN Expresses Concern about Rise in Rohingya Refugee Deaths
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UN Expresses Concern about Rise in Rohingya Refugee Deaths

Wednesday 18 January 2023
The UN refugee agency said hundreds of members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority have died or gone missing while trying to flee dire humanitarian situations in either the country or neighboring Bangladesh.
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Railway Network Development Plan for Boosting ECO Trade
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Railway Network Development Plan for Boosting ECO Trade

Thursday 26 January 2023
Geopolitical changes in the world after the Ukraine war, which overshadowed the global economy, have significantly increased the importance and status of regional organizations. The countries of the Central Asian region, which in recent months held meetings in the form of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the CICA Summit and the legal regime of the Caspian Sea, in order to strengthen their level of cooperation in the turbulent world and to be safe from the harmful effects of global crises, this time in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) have come together to discuss developing trade cooperation.
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Japan, Netherlands Join US in Limiting Exports of Chip-Making Equipment to China
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Japan, Netherlands Join US in Limiting Exports of Chip-Making Equipment to China

Sunday 29 January 2023
Following years of lobbying from Washington, Japan and the Netherlands agreed on Friday to tighten restrictions on the export of chip manufacturing technology to Chinese companies. News of the agreement was reported by Bloomberg, the Financial Times, and The New York Times.
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Beijing Condemns US Attack on Chinese Balloon
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Beijing Condemns US Attack on Chinese Balloon

Sunday 5 February 2023
China condemned the US decision to shoot down on Saturday a Chinese balloon that flew over the US last week.
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India to Buy Oil from ‘Wherever Beneficial’ despite Western Pressure: Minister
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India to Buy Oil from ‘Wherever Beneficial’ despite Western Pressure: Minister

Wednesday 8 February 2023
New Delhi will buy the oil it needs from wherever it is beneficial and will not give in to Western pressure, Indian energy minister said, defying pressure from the West to join in on the US-led sanctions and stop imports of Russian oil.
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Iranian President To Visit China on Tuesday
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Iranian President To Visit China on Tuesday

Sunday 12 February 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is set to visit China early next week at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, as the two Asian countries’ are determined to boost bilateral cooperation.
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Iran, China Have Common Positions on Countering Unilateralism, Maintaining Independence: Iran President
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Iran, China Have Common Positions on Countering Unilateralism, Maintaining Independence: Iran President

Tuesday 14 February 2023
Iranian President Sayyed Ebrahim Raeisi said on Monday Islamic Republic and China have similar views on fighting unilateralism at the international level.
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President Raeisi’s China Visit: What’s the Significance?
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President Raeisi’s China Visit: What’s the Significance?

Wednesday 15 February 2023
The Iranian president arrived in China on Monday and is expected to discuss trade, politics, and international agenda with Beijing.
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North Korea Tests More Ballistic Missiles, Warns May Turn Pacific into ’Firing Range’
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North Korea Tests More Ballistic Missiles, Warns May Turn Pacific into ’Firing Range’

Monday 20 February 2023
North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles in its third major weapons test this year, while issuing stern warning to the US, saying it may turn the Pacific into its "firing range".
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Why’s US Opposed to China Peace Plan for Ukraine?
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Why’s US Opposed to China Peace Plan for Ukraine?

Monday 27 February 2023
The Americans want a prolonged war to impair Russia, a big ally to China.
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Covid Pandemic Likely Caused by China Lab Leak: FBI Director
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Covid Pandemic Likely Caused by China Lab Leak: FBI Director

Wednesday 1 March 2023
FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday the agency has assessed that a leak from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, likely caused the COVID-19 pandemic.
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China, Iran, and Russia Kick off Naval Drills in Sea of Oman
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China, Iran, and Russia Kick off Naval Drills in Sea of Oman

Wednesday 15 March 2023
The naval forces of China, Iran, and Russia have started a joint exercise in the Sea of Oman, as they are teaming up to deepen exchanges and cooperation among their navies.
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800,000 North Koreans Volunteer for War against US: Daily
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800,000 North Koreans Volunteer for War against US: Daily

Saturday 18 March 2023
North Korea’s state newspaper says hundreds of thousands of the country’s citizens have declared their readiness to fight in a potential war against the United States.
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Russian President Meets his Chinese Counterpart in Moscow
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Russian President Meets his Chinese Counterpart in Moscow

Monday 20 March 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for an official three-day visit, during which he will discuss Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine as well as other issues of bilateral and international interest with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

First International Nowruz Games for Women Held in Iran