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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

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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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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Karabakh Empties as Armenia Says 100,000 Have Fled
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Karabakh Empties as Armenia Says 100,000 Have Fled

Saturday 30 September 2023
An AFP journalist at the Kornidzor crossing into Armenia saw only several ambulances arrive as border guards said they were waiting for a final few buses.
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Iran Ready to Send Observers to Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Regions: Top General
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Iran Ready to Send Observers to Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Regions: Top General

Wednesday 4 October 2023
Iran is ready to contribute to lowering tensions in the Caucasus region and send observers to the border regions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Iranian Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said on Wednesday.
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US Seeking Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran Can Take it on Using Transit, Energy: Expert
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US Seeking Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran Can Take it on Using Transit, Energy: Expert

Tuesday 7 November 2023
The US and its regional allies are seeking to build a toehold in Central Asia and Caucasus to harm interests of Russia, China, and Iran.
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Baku, Yerevan Step Away from Sustainable Peace
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Baku, Yerevan Step Away from Sustainable Peace

Tuesday 12 December 2023
The former foes are heading to a comprehensive peace that will wrap up three decades of tensions in Caucasus.
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Indian Foreign Minister’s Negotiations in Iran: From Chabahar to the Red Sea
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Indian Foreign Minister’s Negotiations in Iran: From Chabahar to the Red Sea

Tuesday 16 January 2024
.The trip by the Indian Foreign Minister to Tehran, amidst heightened tensions in the Red Sea, is seen as a diplomatic mission with a security aspect
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024
The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events.
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Sunday 25 February 2024
Azerbaijan’s bid to acquire fighter jets from Pakistan, combined with Armenia’s positioning near the West and India, poses a threat to peace in the Caucasus.
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Azerbaijani Positions in Nakhchivan Come under Armenian Fire: Baku
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Azerbaijani Positions in Nakhchivan Come under Armenian Fire: Baku

Sunday 25 February 2024
The tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia are escalating as border clashes are reported.
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Azerbaijani Diplomatic Delegation to Visit Iran, Reopen Embassy Soon: Amir-Abdollahian
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Azerbaijani Diplomatic Delegation to Visit Iran, Reopen Embassy Soon: Amir-Abdollahian

Wednesday 6 March 2024
Azerbaijan is close to reopening its embassy as it is settling differences with Tehran.
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Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador
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Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Saturday 9 March 2024
Iran has always said that the West is a source of instability and must be kept away from the region.

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies