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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 and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025
Europe, and actually Turkey is the main path of Iran to Europe.  However, in addition to Turkey, the route of Azerbaijan is one of Iran's other transit routes to reach Europe via the Black Sea. Iran also has the same reciprocal role of communication for Azerbaijan, because Iran is the shor ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Europe.  Also, this continent, with a population of about 1.4 billion hosts more than 18 percent of the world's total population, which according to statistics, is the youngest continent in the world. On the other hand, the population growth rate in this continent is higher than in the res ...
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Iranian UN Representative Dismisses France’s Nuclear Claims as Groundless and Reckless
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Iranian UN Representative Dismisses France’s Nuclear Claims as Groundless and Reckless

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
European partners to uphold their obligations. Iran stressed that its actions were transparent and in line with the provisions of the agreement, not a sign of pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran also condemned France’s threat to reimpose sanctions as a form of coercion and a violation of the UN Ch ...
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Araghchi Confirms Rome Will Host Next Iran-US Talks After E3 Meeting
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Araghchi Confirms Rome Will Host Next Iran-US Talks After E3 Meeting

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
European troika (UK, France, and Germany) in an effort to maintain their involvement in the negotiations, despite what Araghchi described as their declining influence due to past missteps. He emphasized that Iran remains open to dialogue with Europe and aims to resolve the nuclear issue within a bro ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Europe, in the flash points of the Ukraine and the Middle East, and it is not far-fetched to expect that it will spread to Central Asia. As the world moves towards an increasingly confrontational US-China relationship, Beijing is growing as a closer ally of Pakistan and a backer of the $65 billion ...
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
European allies of the US, including German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, rejected Trump's plans to seize control of the Gaza Strip and relocate Palestinians living in this region. After widespread opposition from Arab countries in the region and European countries to the forced displaceme ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Europe, West Asia, Japan and South Korea to pay for US-provided security protection.  Now that Trump has returned to the White House, it seems that this policy has not changed. Trump is likely to raise the issue of US arms deals with the Persian Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia, the larges ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
European powers, have been watching the recent clashes closely to learn the weaknesses and strengths of New Delhi and Islamabad for better directing of their arms exports. What weapons do India and Pakistan use? The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning point in the history of ...
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Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises
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Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
European countries including Switzerland reported start of activity of a non-profit organization, named Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, registered in Switzerland, adding that its central office is based in Geneva. The Swiss newspaper Le Temps also confirmed that the foundation is looking to hire peopl ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Europe, and the Arab world. One of Iraq’s strategic plans in this regard is the “Development Road” project, which aims to create a rail and road route from the port of Al-Faw in southern Iraq to the Turkish border. This project could turn Iraq into a trade highway between China, T ...

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