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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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Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran
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Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran

Tuesday 18 November 2025
Moscow cautioned that the West’s push for a new anti-Iran resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog is aimed at undermining Iran’s recent cooperation with the IAEA
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation

Tuesday 18 November 2025
A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the IAEA
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf
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Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement
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Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement

Saturday 22 November 2025
Ukraine’s Zelensky-approved delegation includes senior defense officials responsible for negotiating potential terms to end the war
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Russia Says It Stopped a Ukrainian Sabotage Attempt Near Moscow Gas Line
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Russia Says It Stopped a Ukrainian Sabotage Attempt Near Moscow Gas Line

Sunday 30 November 2025
The Federal Security Service of Russia announced it had prevented a Ukrainian-directed attack on a key natural gas pipeline in the Moscow region
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine

Tuesday 2 December 2025
A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe
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Russia And China Announce Combined Strategic Bomber Patrols in East China Sea Airspace
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Russia And China Announce Combined Strategic Bomber Patrols in East China Sea Airspace

Wednesday 10 December 2025
Amid rising regional tensions, China and Russia conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the East China Sea
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Diplomatic Discussions Underway Concerning Iran’s Nuclear Program
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Diplomatic Discussions Underway Concerning Iran’s Nuclear Program

Sunday 14 December 2025
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said discussions to address Iran’s nuclear program are continuing
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Russia Says It Intercepted 130 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
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Russia Says It Intercepted 130 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Monday 15 December 2025
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defense units intercepted 130 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions and over the Caspian Sea
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025
Iran and Russia emphasized the importance of fast-tracking the implementation of the strategic North–South Corridor
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs

Wednesday 17 December 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the exceptional level of coordination between Tehran and Moscow
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025
Tehran and Moscow have many reasons to align, from energy cooperation to confronting Western sanctions and threats.
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Moscow Car Bomb Claims Life of Russian General
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Moscow Car Bomb Claims Life of Russian General

Monday 22 December 2025
A car bombing in Moscow killed Russian Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, with authorities examining potential links to Ukraine
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks unrealistic
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Zelensky: Ukraine and US Reach ‘General Consensus’ on Peace Plan
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Zelensky: Ukraine and US Reach ‘General Consensus’ on Peace Plan

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kiev and Washington have reached a “general consensus” on elements of a US-supported framework

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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.