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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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Iran’s Presence in China’s International Import Expo: Capacities and Opportunities

Iran’s Presence in China’s International Import Expo: Capacities and Opportunities

Thursday 9 November 2023
Caucasus. Beijing looks focused on building its own innovative infrastructure, including logistics centers, in Tehran-Mashhad high-speed railway and the improvement of Imam Khomeini International Airport.  To consolidate their geopolitical ties, China and Iran need to deepen their economic coo ...
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Iran, Turkmenistan Set to Boost Trade, Transit

Iran, Turkmenistan Set to Boost Trade, Transit

Sunday 19 November 2023 ،
Caucasus Asia).  In the past, Turkmenistan used to export a large part of its goods to European and African countries through Russia, but after the Russian attack on Ukraine and the closing of its borders with Europe, Ashgabat turned to Iran and in the past two years, it has enhanced the level ...
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Baku, Yerevan Step Away from Sustainable Peace

Baku, Yerevan Step Away from Sustainable Peace

Tuesday 12 December 2023 ،
Caucasus. Alwaght- After three decades of dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Karabakh region, promising signs of stability in the region are emerging, and in the first bilateral statement after Azerbaijan recapture of mountainous Karabakh region in September, the two sides without mediation ...
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No Compromise on Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity: Iran to Russia

No Compromise on Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity: Iran to Russia

Saturday 23 December 2023 ،
Caucasus region. The 3+3 format cooperation mechanism features the three South Caucasus countries of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan plus Russia, Turkey, and Iran. Situated in the South Caucasus, the landlocked region of Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the heart of a long-running dispute between Aze ...
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Can Pres. Raisi Convince Turkey for Tougher Anti-Israeli Stances?

Can Pres. Raisi Convince Turkey for Tougher Anti-Israeli Stances?

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
Caucasus by building a corridor connecting the territory of Azerbaijan to the autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan through Iran’s transit routes, as they know the continuation of tensions is not in the interest of any of the countries and will only provide excuses to the international powers to a ...
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
Caucasus or the threats posed by the blockade of the Lachin corridor to the residents of that area. ALWAGHT- Since the 2020 conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and Armenia, resulting in irregular shifts in the region's geopolitical borders, particularly with the dissolution of the R ...
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Iran Against Outsiders’ Presence in the Region: Iran’s Pres. Raisi

Iran Against Outsiders’ Presence in the Region: Iran’s Pres. Raisi

Thursday 15 February 2024 ،
Caucasus issues, he said that Iran attaches importance to maintaining the stability and security in the region. Raisi welcomed the peace talks between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, expressing Iran’s readiness to ensure the strategic security of the Caucasus region given the red line ...
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West Seeking Instability in South Caucasus: Top Russian Official

West Seeking Instability in South Caucasus: Top Russian Official

Friday 16 February 2024 ،
Caucasus. Alwaght- Western powers are seeking to stir instability in the South Caucasus region and obstruct the Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement process, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said, addressing a security council secretaries’ meeting on Afghanistan in Bishkek, capita ...
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
Caucasus. 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. Such military actions may escalate tensions in the region, leading to an arms race and potentially sparking future conflicts ...
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Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Saturday 9 March 2024 ،
Caucasus are related only to regional nations and the foreign actors should avoid involvement, said Iran's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Sayyed Abbas Mousavi in an X post. He made the comments as he supported a pro-peace dialogue platform, 3+3, initiated to bring peace back to the region amid Azerba ...

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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