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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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Pres. Raisi Discusses Gaza with Erdogan

Pres. Raisi Discusses Gaza with Erdogan

Sunday 31 March 2024
Cooperation (OIC). Raisi also emphasized the necessity of cooperation and unity of Islamic countries in sending humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to prevent famine, announcing the readiness of Tehran for any initiative in this field.  The two also discussed bilateral ties in trade and other ...
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Amir-Abdollahian’s Regional Tour: Is Tehran Making Final Preparations for Retaliation?

Amir-Abdollahian’s Regional Tour: Is Tehran Making Final Preparations for Retaliation?

Tuesday 9 April 2024 ،
Council meeting on the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate, the State Department claimed that the US was unaware of the attack and so did not take part in it and asked Iran not to attack its bases in the region.  Also, since the ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and the Israeli delegati ...
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Raisi: Any new adventure conducted by the Zionists will face a heavier response

Raisi: Any new adventure conducted by the Zionists will face a heavier response

Monday 15 April 2024 ،
Council's failure to address the Zionist regime's continuous breaches of international law. Regrettably, the Security Council, swayed by the United States and other supporters of the Zionist regime, has not fulfilled its obligations. The careful and decisive measures taken by the Islamic Re ...
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IRGC Taught Israeli Regime "Unforgettable Lesson": Pres. Raisi

IRGC Taught Israeli Regime "Unforgettable Lesson": Pres. Raisi

Sunday 14 April 2024 ،
Council against the continuous violations committed by the Zionist regime,” he wrote. But unfortunately, Raisi hastened to add, the Security Council, under the influence of the United States and some other supporters of the Zionist regime, has been prevented from fulfilling its duties. &ldqu ...
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Israeli Regime "Main Source" of Regional Insecurity: FM Amir-Abdollahian

Israeli Regime "Main Source" of Regional Insecurity: FM Amir-Abdollahian

Monday 15 April 2024 ،
Council’s inaction in this regard. Iran’s retaliatory operation against Israel was conducted within the framework of legitimate defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, he asserted. Prince Faisal, for his part, expressed gratitude for the explanations provided by Amirabdollahian and ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
Cooperation Council and the European Union delegation to discuss ways of de-escalation in the region and Gaza developments. The (P) GCC in a statement said that its head Jassim al-Bedaiwi and foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman took part in the meet ...
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OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

Monday 6 May 2024 ،
Cooperation is demanded to take stances that significantly impact the course of Gaza war as the latter is in a moment of truth. Alwaght- The war on Gaza has entered its eighth month and the Israelis keep their ground and air invasion on this besieged coastal enclave. Meanwhile, over two million civi ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
The president of Iraqi Kurdistan visited Tehran to discuss security and other issues and to use Iran’s influence for interests of Kurdistan region. Alwaght- Iraqi Kurdistan region's President Nechervan Barzani on Sunday arrived in Tehran heading a high-ranking delegation. He met with top Iranian ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Council, described the potential agreement with Saudi Arabia as vague and general.  Unofficial reports and media sources and political analysts suggest that Riyadh is seeking to commit Washington to sign a defense agreement, according to which the US will be committed to defend the territorial ...
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How Can Tel Aviv Be Boycotted for Gaza War?

How Can Tel Aviv Be Boycotted for Gaza War?

Thursday 16 May 2024 ،
Council has demanded arms ban on the Israeli military. But does solely debating the sanctions on Tel Aviv in the Human Rights Council help check the Israeli crimes? The answer is certainly no The answer to the above-mentioned question is no. Unfortunately, despite the global reactions and protests ...

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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