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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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Russian FM: NATO Breaks Protocol in Debating Strikes on Russia
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Russian FM: NATO Breaks Protocol in Debating Strikes on Russia

Wednesday 27 November 2024
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated. NATO Military Committee Chair Rob Bauer recently stated that defending member states of the North Atlantic Alliance requires targeting sites in Russia deemed a threat to the bloc. This blatant declaration of their true intentions disregards all diploma ...
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert

Tuesday 3 December 2024 ،
Russian-Iranian-Turkish committee, even without presence of Syria. The important point is that under occupation, no negotiations are valid. Turkey, Israeli regime, and the US will certainly fail in this plot. The hostile policies and violations by Turkey against Syria will definitely negatively refe ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
Analysis

New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Russian president are currently the only two real leaders left in the world.  Silencing the internal opposition  That why the victory of the Turkish government is significant gain to Turkey is because of the shaky foundation of Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) a ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
Analysis

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Russian position in Africa  Russian-Ukranian war and limitations of Russian military capabilities have revealed the Russian incapability to protect its strategic allies, including the African countries, and actually Russian pull-back from Syria has strengthened the idea that Moscow has a fragi ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Russian and Syrian forces. The facility is located along the highly strategic M4 highway, which was of great economic and logistical importance during the war, connecting Aleppo to the port city of Latakia. After the US withdrawal, Russian forces took control of the facility and remained there unt ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
Analysis

Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials. Habibollah Abbasi, the Director General of Public Relations at the Presidency, said about the goals of Pezkesian's trip to Russia: Dr. Pezkesian will not only meet separately with the country's president and prime minister, ...
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US-Armenia Pact: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor for Yerevan?
Analysis

US-Armenia Pact: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor for Yerevan?

Wednesday 29 January 2025 ،
Russian military activities, and now it seems that the Americans are trying to monitor trade between the three countries of Russia, Armenia, and Iran through control of Armenian customs and border crossings. According to the agreement, a customs service delegation will travel to Armenia from the US ...
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Russian media outlet Sputnik reported that the Iranian people celebrated the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in large-scale public rallies throughout the country today (Monday). Sputnik also wrote: The Islamic Revolution of Iran took place on January 7, 1979 and transformed ...
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, and Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. The forum features multiple expert panels with officials from the participating nations discussing economic and r ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
Analysis

Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has worried the European leaders. The US Secretary of State Mark Rubio met on Tuesday a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia, where he discussed ending the Ukraine war. He described the meeting fruitful. The Riyadh meeting came after American president last week in ...

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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