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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

Iravani: Iran’s Policy on Afghan Refugees Remains Unchanged
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Iravani: Iran’s Policy on Afghan Refugees Remains Unchanged

Tuesday 11 March 2025
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s policy toward Afghan refugees and migrants remains unchanged, grounded in humanitarian principles
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Iran’s President Supports the Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Iran’s President Supports the Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sunday 16 March 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed support for the long-awaited peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Pezeshkian Extends Nowruz Greetings to Tajikistan’s President
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Pezeshkian Extends Nowruz Greetings to Tajikistan’s President

Wednesday 19 March 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his congratulations to Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon ahead of the upcoming Nowruz holiday
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement
Analysis

Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement

Sunday 6 April 2025
The trilateral agreement is meant to eliminate disputes and pave the way for regional economic prosperity.
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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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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025
Afghanistan knows that Iranian transit routes are essential to its reach to the global markets and is working to gain Iran trust for their use.
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Pezeshkian Visits Baku as Iran and Azerbaijan Seek to Deepen Relations
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Pezeshkian Visits Baku as Iran and Azerbaijan Seek to Deepen Relations

Monday 28 April 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Baku as the two neighboring nations work to strengthen their bilateral relations
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
Analysis

Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025
Tehran and Baku have great opportunities to expand business ties at all levels.
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025
Central Asia is scene to growing trade and expanding transit routes and war can hinder its development.
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025
The US seems to have plans to restore Bagram base as a infrastructure for intelligence monitoring and limited operations.
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025
Security and economic drivers seem to be key for the Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades.
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert

Sunday 27 July 2025
The disputed corridor is aimed at choking Iran geopolitically and giving Turkey and Azerbaijan upper head in regional trade.
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Leader’s Advisor: Zangezur Corridor is a US-Israeli Scheme Targeting Iran’s Security
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Leader’s Advisor: Zangezur Corridor is a US-Israeli Scheme Targeting Iran’s Security

Sunday 27 July 2025
A senior aide to Ayatollah Khamenei has denounced the Zangezur Corridor as a US-Israeli ploy to destabilize Iran’s security architecture
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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Regional Cooperation and Mutual Concerns
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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Regional Cooperation and Mutual Concerns

Sunday 27 July 2025
Senior diplomats from Iran and Afghanistan discussed bilateral ties and recent regional developments, including the crisis in Gaza
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Iran Seeks Closer Bilateral Ties, Araghchi Says in Meeting with Tajik President
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Iran Seeks Closer Bilateral Ties, Araghchi Says in Meeting with Tajik President

Wednesday 30 July 2025
Iran is determined to expand ties with Tajikistan in diplomatic, economic, cultural, and other areas by drawing on shared values and interests

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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.