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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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UNSC Denounces Julani Government’s Assaults on Syria
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UNSC Denounces Julani Government’s Assaults on Syria

Saturday 15 March 2025
The UN Security Council condemned Syrian ruler Ahmed al-Shara (Julani)’s government for its attacks and violence against the country’s Alawites
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Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent
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Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent

Saturday 15 March 2025
Donald Trump called it "unbelievable" that Russian forces managed to encircle numerous Ukrainian troops despite years of extensive financial and military support
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran

Monday 17 March 2025
Iran is playing the US with its global influence and partnership with effective Eastern powers.
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Russia Seeks Coordination with Iran on Regional and International Matters
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Russia Seeks Coordination with Iran on Regional and International Matters

Thursday 20 March 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov extended Nowruz greetings to his Iranian counterpart
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China’s Proposals on Iran’s Nuclear Issue Are Now an Official UN Document
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China’s Proposals on Iran’s Nuclear Issue Are Now an Official UN Document

Monday 24 March 2025
China’s main proposals for the resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue have been released as an official document
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Russian Parliament Endorses 20-Year Strategic Alliance Treaty with Iran
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Russian Parliament Endorses 20-Year Strategic Alliance Treaty with Iran

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a broad strategic partnership agreement with Iran
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Lavrov Responds to Trump’s Global Trade War
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Lavrov Responds to Trump’s Global Trade War

Saturday 12 April 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has responded to US President Trump’s global trade war
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Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Threats, Asserts Tel Aviv Will Never Be Able to Attack Iran
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Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Threats, Asserts Tel Aviv Will Never Be Able to Attack Iran

Sunday 20 April 2025
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Israel has never been able to launch an attack on the country in the past
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025
Russian Supreme Court removed Taliban from terror list, facilitating closer ties with Kabul as Russia feels a need for partnership with the group.
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing
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Araghchi Commends China, Russia as Strategic Partners During Visit to Beijing

Wednesday 23 April 2025
Ahead of a critical round of nuclear negotiations with the US, Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Beijing for consultations
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Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War
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Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War

Saturday 17 May 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stated that the country’s armed forces’ top priority is to be fully prepared for war
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025
Russia meeting envisions rise of a new security mechanism with an Eastern approach far from abusive Western approaches.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia Result in One Fatality
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia Result in One Fatality

Sunday 1 June 2025
At least one person was killed and air travel was disrupted across Russia following Ukraine’s second consecutive day of large-scale drone attacks
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025
On the eve of talks, Ukraine escalated with an attack on Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow.
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Moscow: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Are Unacceptable
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Moscow: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Are Unacceptable

Sunday 8 June 2025
Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, emphasized that strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities are entirely impermissible

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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.