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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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Central Asia & Caucasus

Iran Opposes Any Geopolitical Change in Caucasus: President Raeisi
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Iran Opposes Any Geopolitical Change in Caucasus: President Raeisi

Tuesday 27 June 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said the Islamic Republic supports the territorial integrity and historical borders of regional countries and firmly opposes any geopolitical change in the region.
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What’s Softening Azerbaijan’s Tone on Zangezor Corridor?
Analysis

What’s Softening Azerbaijan’s Tone on Zangezor Corridor?

Monday 10 July 2023
Azerbaijani president says he commits to Iran’s historical linking routes in Caucasus and this paves the way for a détente with Tehran.
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023
Baku and Erbil have began to bolster their ties as part of a broader alliance with Israel that apparently puts Iranian interests at stake.
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Taliban’s Contradictory Behavior in Dealing with Shiites Marking Muharram
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Taliban’s Contradictory Behavior in Dealing with Shiites Marking Muharram

Tuesday 25 July 2023
The Shiites of Afghanistan report restrictions by Taliban on their Muharram morning ceremonies.
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Moscow Tripartite Meeting, Dim Prospects of Karabakh Peace
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Moscow Tripartite Meeting, Dim Prospects of Karabakh Peace

Thursday 27 July 2023
Azerbaijan and Armenia met again in Russia to discuss a lasting peace in Karabakh, but a settlement seems still out of reach.
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Sunday 30 July 2023
Iran and Afghanistan are planing to facilitate railway trade that help them boost trade with each other and with the region.
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Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?
Analysis

Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Saturday 5 August 2023
The US demands inclusive government and rights respect, but the Taliban prioritizes unfreezing Afghanistan assets.
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No Sight of Karabakh Peace, Azerbaijan Won’t Back Down from Zangezor Corridor: Expert
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No Sight of Karabakh Peace, Azerbaijan Won’t Back Down from Zangezor Corridor: Expert

Saturday 19 August 2023
Karabakh is a victim to a game of regional and international actors and it is far from seeing peace in foreseeable future, expert believes.
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Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Visits Afghanistan: What are the Outcomes?
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Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Visits Afghanistan: What are the Outcomes?

Wednesday 30 August 2023
The lawmakers discussed with Kabul officials ways to boost trade and help Afghanistan advance its service sectors, especially health.
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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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Taliban Detain 18 NGO Staff, Including American Woman
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Taliban Detain 18 NGO Staff, Including American Woman

Sunday 17 September 2023
Afghanistan’s Taliban detained 18 staff members of a non-governmental organization (NGO), including an American woman, on charges of being involved in Christian missionary work in the country.
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120,000 Armenians May Leave Nagorno-Karabakh
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120,000 Armenians May Leave Nagorno-Karabakh

Monday 25 September 2023
A swift military operation Azerbaijan conducted this week to establish full control over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh might trigger a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians living in the area, Reuters reported, citing the breakaway region’s leadership.
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Armenian Police Arrest Dozens of Anti-Government Protestors
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Armenian Police Arrest Dozens of Anti-Government Protestors

Monday 25 September 2023
Armenian police have detained dozens of demonstrators who poured to the streets of Yerevan to protest the government of Nikol Pashinyan’s handling of the events in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region of Azerbaijan with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population. In a swift military operation, Baku regained control over the region.
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Russia Censures as Deeply Flawed Armenian Premier’s Independence Day Address
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Russia Censures as Deeply Flawed Armenian Premier’s Independence Day Address

Tuesday 26 September 2023
Russian Foreign Ministry denounced as deeply flawed the political course outlined by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his Independence Day address, RT reported.
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Azerbaijan seized all of Karabakh from Armenia, leaving the latter in a home crisis and tensions with Russia.

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More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno

More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno