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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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Iraq to Stand Committed to Its Security Agreement with Iran: Top Diplomat
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Iraq to Stand Committed to Its Security Agreement with Iran: Top Diplomat

Tuesday 12 September 2023
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein reassured Iran that Baghdad remains committed to its security agreement with Tehran regarding the expulsion of anti-Iran terrorist groups from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
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Iran Has Authority on Released Funds, Spends ‘Wherever’ It Need: President Raeisi
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Iran Has Authority on Released Funds, Spends ‘Wherever’ It Need: President Raeisi

Wednesday 13 September 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has underscored the Islamic Republic’s full authority on its recently-released assets, saying it is the Islamic Republic that decides how to spend the funds and that the money will be spent "wherever we need it."
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Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Missing Linking Ring for East-West Connection
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Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Missing Linking Ring for East-West Connection

Wednesday 13 September 2023
The railway project’s last phase was launched between Iran and Iraq and in addition to bilateral benefits, it is expected to prompt regional trade.
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No War Will Break out in Region: Iran Defense Minister on Azerbaijan-Armenia Row
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No War Will Break out in Region: Iran Defense Minister on Azerbaijan-Armenia Row

Wednesday 13 September 2023
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has ruled out the possibility of a new round of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Anti-Iran Terrorists Will Be Disarmed, Transferred to UN Camps: Iraqi FM
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Anti-Iran Terrorists Will Be Disarmed, Transferred to UN Camps: Iraqi FM

Wednesday 13 September 2023
Iraq is committed to a security pact with Iran to disarm anti-Iran terrorist groups based in the Kurdistan regime, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Wednesday.
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023
Hussein visited Iran to discuss implementing security agreement that will see Iraqi government eliminating terrorists from Iran border with Kurdistan region.
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60% Uranium Enrichment Came after Europeans Trampled on JCPOA Commitments: Iran President
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60% Uranium Enrichment Came after Europeans Trampled on JCPOA Commitments: Iran President

Monday 25 September 2023
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi said the Islamic Republic has begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity in response to the lack of commitment by the European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
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Iran Intelligence Forces Defused 30 Bombs in Tehran, Detained 28 ISIS Terrorists
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Iran Intelligence Forces Defused 30 Bombs in Tehran, Detained 28 ISIS Terrorists

Monday 25 September 2023
The Iranian intelligence forces have neutralized 30 bombs meant to go off simultaneously in the capital city of Tehran and detained 28 terrorists linked to ISIS, the Islamic Republics’ intelligence ministry announced on Sunday.
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How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?
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How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?

Monday 25 September 2023
The visit highlighted Tehran’s importance for Russia and a growing military partnership between the two countries.
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IRGC Navy Develops Water Landing Drone Capable of Carrying Bombs, Missiles
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IRGC Navy Develops Water Landing Drone Capable of Carrying Bombs, Missiles

Monday 25 September 2023
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy experts have developed unmanned aerial vehicles capable of landing on water and carrying missiles and bombs, according to the commander.
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

Tuesday 26 September 2023
The meeting seems to have been canceled under US pressure as well as some remaining regional differences.
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iraq says it cleared the borders from terrorist elements, but Iran argues they are still a danger as they keep their arms and remain not far away from the border.
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Iran, Russia Presidents Censure Foreign Meddling in Regional Affairs
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Iran, Russia Presidents Censure Foreign Meddling in Regional Affairs

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iranian and Russian Presidents have discussed the expansion of Tehran-Moscow ties and the latest developments in the region, stressing the necessity of preventing foreign interference in regional issues.
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Iran Successfully Launches Nour-3 Satellite into Orbit
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Iran Successfully Launches Nour-3 Satellite into Orbit

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iran has successfully launched the homegrown imaging satellite Nour-3(Light-3) into orbit on Wednesday morning
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Iran Slams Sweden’s Inaction on Repeated Desecration of Holy Qur’an
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Iran Slams Sweden’s Inaction on Repeated Desecration of Holy Qur’an

Sunday 1 October 2023
Iran strongly condemned Sweden’s inaction in the face of recurring desecration of the Holy Qur’an that insults Muslims, urging Stockholm to take “practical measures” to that aim.

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Iran Hosts 37th International Islamic Unity Conference

Iran Hosts 37th International Islamic Unity Conference