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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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Azerbaijan

What’s behind Dramatic Anti-Iranian Allegations by Azerbaijan?
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What’s behind Dramatic Anti-Iranian Allegations by Azerbaijan?

Thursday 6 April 2023
Azerbaijan is expanding its relations with Iran’s archenemy Israel and the latter appears to sway Baku approach to Tehran.
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Azerbaijan on The Anti-Iranian Israeli Front
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Azerbaijan on The Anti-Iranian Israeli Front

Sunday 9 April 2023
Azerbaijani government shows no signs of intention for de-escalation with Iran as it deepens ties to Tehran’s archenemy Tel Aviv.
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Conflict in Caucasus Benefits No Country, Any Geographical Change Leads to Tension: Iran
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Conflict in Caucasus Benefits No Country, Any Geographical Change Leads to Tension: Iran

Monday 10 April 2023
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said tension and conflict in the Caucasus region benefit no country, while indicating the Islamic Republic’s opposition to any geographical change in that region.
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Tensions Rise in Karabakh after Azerbaijan Set up Checkpoint on Land Route to Enclave
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Tensions Rise in Karabakh after Azerbaijan Set up Checkpoint on Land Route to Enclave

Monday 24 April 2023
Azerbaijan has set up a checkpoint on the only land route connecting Armenia to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in a controversial move that contravenes a standing agreement, which specifies that the region must be under Russian control.
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Baku Making Alliances to Break Karabakh Security Blocks
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Baku Making Alliances to Break Karabakh Security Blocks

Monday 1 May 2023
Azerbaijan is working with Georgia to ensure an upper hand in the face of Armenia.
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Two Soldiers Killed in Fresh Flareup between Azerbaijan, Armenia
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Two Soldiers Killed in Fresh Flareup between Azerbaijan, Armenia

Saturday 13 May 2023
Two soldiers have died from each side during a fresh flareup of tensions between neighboring Azerbaijan and Armenia ahead of planned talks between the leaders of the two countries.
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Will Karabakh’s Gordian Knot Be Untied in Moscow?
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Will Karabakh’s Gordian Knot Be Untied in Moscow?

Monday 22 May 2023
Moscow is mediating peace between Baku and Yerevan in Karabakh to eliminate the excuses for Westerners to interfere in Caucasus.
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Ifs, Buts of Karabakh Peace
Analysis

Ifs, Buts of Karabakh Peace

Monday 29 May 2023
Azerbaijan and Armenia are to ink peace deal, but questions remain about Baku commitment.
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Iran, Azerbaijan Can Resolve Existing Problems in Their Relations: FM Abdollahian
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Iran, Azerbaijan Can Resolve Existing Problems in Their Relations: FM Abdollahian

Monday 26 June 2023
Iran’s foreign minister said Monday the Islamic Republic and neighboring Azerbaijan are capable of resolving the existing problems in their relations without intervention of third parties.
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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?
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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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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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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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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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Deadly Floods Leave Libyan City of Derna Looking Like War Zone

Deadly Floods Leave Libyan City of Derna Looking Like War Zone