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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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Wendy Sherman says Trump Seeks Better Negotiations with Iran
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Wendy Sherman says Trump Seeks Better Negotiations with Iran

Sunday 15 December 2024
France — recently met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi to discuss restarting negotiations. Regarding Trump’s plans, Sherman explained that such agreements are highly complex and time-consuming. She emphasized the growing pressure to expand future negotiatio ...
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
France, Germany, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Britain, the United States, the European Union, and the UN Special Envoy for Syria. The participants reviewed recent developments in Syria. The statement expressed the participants’ full support for the Syrian people during this critic ...
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Iran and EU3 to Restart Talks in Mid-January
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Iran and EU3 to Restart Talks in Mid-January

Monday 23 December 2024 ،
France, the UK, and Germany—have agreed to continue their negotiations. He confirmed that a new round of talks is scheduled for the last week of the current Iranian month, aligning with mid-January. Baqaei noted that the discussions will proceed in the same format and context as previous neg ...
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Israel Strikes Eastern Lebanon, Violating the Ceasefire
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Israel Strikes Eastern Lebanon, Violating the Ceasefire

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
France, the United States, Lebanon, and UN peacekeepers oversees the ceasefire and addresses violations. Beirut has called on the US and France to pressure Israel to accelerate its withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as mandated by the agreement. The truce required an immediate cessation of Israeli a ...
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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria
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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
France’s ongoing commitment to combating terrorism in the Levant. In a post on X during his New Year visit to French UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, Lecornu stated, Our armed forces remain engaged in battling terrorism in the Levant. He added that on Sunday, French air assets targeted IS in Syria ...
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Iran to Start Nuclear Deal Talks with the European Trio on January 13
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Iran to Start Nuclear Deal Talks with the European Trio on January 13

Wednesday 1 January 2025 ،
France, and Germany (E3)—on reviving the deal regarding Tehran's nuclear program. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Iran will resume talks with the European trio (United Kingdom, France, and Germany) on January 13 in Geneva to discuss the revival of Tehran’s n ...
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
France, representing the EU, have emphasized Kurdish inclusion in Syria’s political transition, citing past training and support for Kurdish forces. However, Turkey’s ongoing military actions and its backing of anti-SDF forces have escalated tensions, with cities like Manbij and Tal Rifa ...
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Motorcycle Parade Marks 46 Years Since Imam Khomeini’s Return
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Motorcycle Parade Marks 46 Years Since Imam Khomeini’s Return

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
France. The 10-day period from his return to the revolution’s victory is annually celebrated in Iran as the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn).
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
France, Germany, and the EU as the US partners brazenly voiced their opposition to the idea and the UN described such measures as illegal. To put it differently, Trump not only does not have international backing for his idea, but also faces an international opposite front that makes his job difficu ...
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Israel Intensifies West Bank Raids; UN Warns of Genocidal Intent
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Israel Intensifies West Bank Raids; UN Warns of Genocidal Intent

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Francesca Albanese strongly criticized Israel’s widening attacks beyond Gaza, calling its actions “criminal” and warning of a clear “genocidal intent” targeting the entire Palestinian population. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also condemned Israel’s aggressi ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures