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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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Moscow Reports Close To 1,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in One Day Across Frontlines
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Moscow Reports Close To 1,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in One Day Across Frontlines

Saturday 13 September 2025
Ukrainian forces suffered about 1,465 casualties across all fronts of the special military operation within the past 24 hours
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025
The UNSC declined to pass a resolution calling for permanent suspension of the anti-Iranian sanction, meaning ban will return in a week.
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Expert: Russia, China Have Power to Obstruct E3 Push for Iran ‘Snapback’ Sanctions
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Expert: Russia, China Have Power to Obstruct E3 Push for Iran ‘Snapback’ Sanctions

Saturday 20 September 2025
According to analyst Reza Nasri, China and Russia possess the means to prevent UN sanctions on Iran from being enforced
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Iran, Russia Plan Agreements to Develop New Nuclear Power Plants
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Iran, Russia Plan Agreements to Develop New Nuclear Power Plants

Monday 22 September 2025
Iran’s nuclear chief announced that agreements with Russia on constructing more nuclear power plants will be signed during his visit to Moscow
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Iran-Russia Pact Seen as Turning Point in Relations: Foreign Ministry
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Iran-Russia Pact Seen as Turning Point in Relations: Foreign Ministry

Saturday 4 October 2025
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has described the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia as a turning point in bilateral relations
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Tehran Reacts to Message Delivered to Iran by Putin on Behalf of Israel
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Tehran Reacts to Message Delivered to Iran by Putin on Behalf of Israel

Monday 13 October 2025
Iran will remain vigilant at all levels, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said
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Iran-Russia Defense Ties Align with International Law
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Iran-Russia Defense Ties Align with International Law

Monday 13 October 2025
Sergey Lavrov affirmed that collaboration between the Iranian and Russian defense sectors has been conducted entirely within the bounds of international law
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Iran, Russia Planning Construction of Eight Nuclear Power Plants, Official Says
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Iran, Russia Planning Construction of Eight Nuclear Power Plants, Official Says

Wednesday 15 October 2025
According to Iran’s nuclear chief, the agenda includes the construction of eight nuclear power plants in the southern provinces of Bushehr and Hormozgan
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Tehran, Moscow, Beijing Notify UN of Resolution 2231’s Termination
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Tehran, Moscow, Beijing Notify UN of Resolution 2231’s Termination

Saturday 18 October 2025
Iran, Russia, and China have jointly informed the UN Secretary-General and Security Council President of the termination of Resolution 2231
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Why’s Donetsk Significant for Putin?
Analysis

Why’s Donetsk Significant for Putin?

Monday 20 October 2025
Taking Donetsk means Russia won the war and enjoys resources to reverse war costs.
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Kremlin: Russia Prepared to Deepen Cooperation with Iran
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Kremlin: Russia Prepared to Deepen Cooperation with Iran

Monday 20 October 2025
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Russia is prepared to broaden its cooperation with Iran across all sectors
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military

Sunday 26 October 2025
The Russian military claims its forces have encircled in excess of 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the areas of Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk
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Iran, Russia, and China Are Shaping the New World Order, Says Leader’s Adviser
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Iran, Russia, and China Are Shaping the New World Order, Says Leader’s Adviser

Monday 27 October 2025
A senior adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran, China, and Russia — three independent Asian powers — are key players in shaping the new world order
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Russia Reports Intercepting 98 Ukrainian Drones
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Russia Reports Intercepting 98 Ukrainian Drones

Saturday 1 November 2025
Moscow reports intercepting 98 Ukrainian drones overnight in multiple cities
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Trump Misreads Nuclear Strategy as Rivals Modernize
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Trump Misreads Nuclear Strategy as Rivals Modernize

Tuesday 4 November 2025
Trump’s proposal to revive nuclear testing could reshape global deterrence norms. Here’s what’s at stake for US and world security

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.