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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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Sixth Caspian Sea Summit Overshadowed by Ukraine Crisis
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Sixth Caspian Sea Summit Overshadowed by Ukraine Crisis

Thursday 30 June 2022
Caspian Sea littoral countries have gathered in Turkmenistan to discuss the sea's legal status. The sixth summit was held Wednesday in Ashgabat and the presidents of Russia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan attended it.  Iranian President Sayyed Ibrahim Raeisi visited Turkmen ...
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New Iran-Eurasia Cooperation Horizons via SCO
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New Iran-Eurasia Cooperation Horizons via SCO

Sunday 18 September 2022 ،
Caspian Sea through to the Indian Ocean through Iranian railways is part of Moscow's plan to neutralize the massive Western sanctions. The Russian officials are specially counting on Central Asia and Iran for implementation of the plan.  Also, in its new doctrine, Russia emphasizes on pivo ...
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Israeli Dream to‌ Deal Blows to Iran through Turkic World Project
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Israeli Dream to‌ Deal Blows to Iran through Turkic World Project

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Caspian Sea, this corridor links Turkey to Azerbaijan and Central Asia. This corridor, known as Turani Corridor, is part of a plan to revive Erdogan-eyed Ottoman Empire.  The economic weakness and political instability of these countries is the best opportunity for Ankara to attract these repu ...
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China-Central Asia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Plans and Obstacles
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China-Central Asia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Plans and Obstacles

Thursday 12 January 2023 ،
Caspian Sea, the China-Turkmenistan railway will be an extension of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. China aims to make the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan railway a reality in the coming years. This railway goes from the west to Iran and from the south to Afghanistan. It will be a ...
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Railway Network Development Plan for Boosting ECO Trade
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Railway Network Development Plan for Boosting ECO Trade

Thursday 26 January 2023 ،
Caspian Sea, in order to strengthen their level of cooperation in the turbulent world and to be safe from the harmful effects of global crises, this time in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) have come together to discuss developing trade cooperation. Alwaght - Geopolitical changes in the w ...
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Iran-Central Asia Trade Making New Highs
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Iran-Central Asia Trade Making New Highs

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf and in the east-west transit position, Iran can make a suitable route for the transit of Central Asian countries' goods. According to Iranian customs officials, President Raeisi’s administration will work on creating more free trade zones to help increase I ...
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Iran Planing to Become the Main SCO Corridor Hub for a Leap to Absolute Advantage
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Iran Planing to Become the Main SCO Corridor Hub for a Leap to Absolute Advantage

Monday 30 October 2023 ،
Caspian Sea littoral states,” Mokhber said when he pointed to the global transition from traditional unipolar world order to a new multipolar one in which all countries and new actors play their roles.  He mentioned the key factors for role playing in the emerging world order through coo ...
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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 ،
Caspian Sea, geopolitical capacity of Caucasus, and the Turkish-favorded Zangezor Corridor of Azerbaijan to build interactions with Europe and the United States is crucial to Central Asian countries, especially that Turkic countries are pushing for realization of Turkic World bloc.  Albeit, it ...
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Iran’s Presence in China’s International Import Expo: Capacities and Opportunities
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Iran’s Presence in China’s International Import Expo: Capacities and Opportunities

Thursday 9 November 2023 ،
Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Sea of Oman and the outlook for maritime trade, creation of wealth, jobs, production, and imports are possible.  Having in mind that China is resolved to conclude the Road and Belt megaproject, it desperately needs help of such countries as Iran. Part of ...
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Iranian VP: Caspian Summit Key to Boosting Economic Ties
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Iranian VP: Caspian Summit Key to Boosting Economic Ties

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Caspian Summit as a valuable strategic opportunity to enhance economic relations among Caspian Sea countries and foster bilateral cooperation. Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, met with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, on the sidelines of the Th ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution