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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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UNRWA Ban: Why’s Israel Afraid of the Aid Agency?
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UNRWA Ban: Why’s Israel Afraid of the Aid Agency?

Sunday 26 January 2025
Abu Rezgh, a writer at Khaleej Online news outlet, in a report on UNRWA ban suggests that Israel essentially finds foundation of this aid agency a mistake as it finds it a threat to its existence. As Israelis think, survival of UNRWA in addition to proving the Palestinians' right means continuat ...
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins

Monday 27 January 2025 ،
Abu Zuhri, a leader of Hamas, said that people of Gaza will not leave their land under any circumstances. Also Islamic Jihad strongly condemned Trump's plan in a statement, stressing that these ideas are in line with the worst agenda of the Israeli far-right and deny the existence of the Palest ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
Report

Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Turkey has been working to get a foothold in Iraq using both military presence and now economic partnership. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits, especially in West Asia, are a reflection of efforts for boosting bilateral relations and dealing with complicated regional issues. In this connection, the Sunday ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in 2020, and two after Israel waged war on Gaza in October 2023. These groups include Al-Warithin, Al-Wa'id al-Sadiq Brigades, and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. PMF capabilities to counter the pressures  Though facing various pressures, the PMF forces have distinct ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who has recently been appointed by an allied military council as president of Syria for transitional period, on Sunday visited Saudi Arabia along with his Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. Upong his arrival in Riyadh, al-Sharaa was received by Mohammed Abdel Rahman, the de ...
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Hamas Condemns Trump’s “Dangerous” Gaza Takeover Remarks as Fuel to The Fire
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Hamas Condemns Trump’s “Dangerous” Gaza Takeover Remarks as Fuel to The Fire

Wednesday 5 February 2025 ،
Abu Zuhri, dismissed Trump’s comments as ridiculous and absurd, warning that such actions would only fuel further instability. Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif al-Qanoua also criticized the proposal, calling it a failed attempt to erase the Palestinian cause. Hamas leaders emphasized their comm ...
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Iran Denounces US Sanctions on ICC
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Iran Denounces US Sanctions on ICC

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry criticized the US sanctions on the International Criminal Court ALWAGHT- The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry criticized the US sanctions on the International Criminal Court over its investigations into the Israeli regime's crimes, calling ...
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"Returned to Life from Narrow Grave": Harrowing Accounts of Palestinians Released from Israeli Prisons
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"Returned to Life from Narrow Grave": Harrowing Accounts of Palestinians Released from Israeli Prisons

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
Palestinian prisoners relate to the world the stories of horrific tortures and conditions they were subjected to in Israeli prisons. Alwaght- The release of the Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli prisons has always been one of the most memorable and sweetest moments of life of any Palestinian. ...
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Abu Omar Hassan. He replaced Osamah Mazini after an Israeli airstrike on October 16, 2023 killed the latter. Khalil al-Hayyah, deputy head of Hamas Political Bureau: Khalil al-Hayyah is a Palestinian political activist who was appointed as the deputy head of Hamas Political Bureau last year, replac ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has repeatedly claimed that the armed groups under his command do not pose threat to neighboring countries. However, the experience of the past two months has shown that these groups not only are not seeking to establish order and security in Syria and provide security on the ...

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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