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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 Turkmenistan to Finalize Third Power Transmission Line
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Iran and Turkmenistan to Finalize Third Power Transmission Line

Tuesday 20 May 2025
Aliabadi, and Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister, Rashid Meredov, both countries agreed to fast-track the completion of the third electricity transmission line connecting Mashhad, Iran, to Mary, Turkmenistan—one of the key projects in their energy partnership. The officials highlighted the ...
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Leader Participates in President Raeisi’s Commemoration Ceremony
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Leader Participates in President Raeisi’s Commemoration Ceremony

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi. The ceremony marked the ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that was recognized as part of the Iraqi armed forces in 2016 and now it is undergoing fundamental reforms to es ...
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
Ali Bamashki and Astan Quds Razavi, these camps provide a range of services such as food distribution, medical aid, cultural programs, and equipment repair, extending support beyond Mashhad to border crossings and various Iraqi locations. Three official caravans and multiple grassroots teams have b ...
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IRGC Detains Terrorists with Mossad Ties in Iran Amid Israel’s 12-Day War
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IRGC Detains Terrorists with Mossad Ties in Iran Amid Israel’s 12-Day War

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Mashhad. The IRGC emphasized that the arrests, carried out under full intelligence surveillance, demonstrated the vigilance and operational readiness of its forces in protecting national security against foreign espionage and sabotage. The network had been in contact with separatist groups and was ...
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Tehran Blames US “Unreasonable Demands” For Stalled Talks, Says Iran’s Top Diplomat
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Tehran Blames US “Unreasonable Demands” For Stalled Talks, Says Iran’s Top Diplomat

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Mashhad’s Hasheminejad Airport, he blamed the collapse of previous talks — including five rounds of nuclear negotiations and discussions in New York — on US overreach. Araghchi added that even a potential compromise during the recent UN General Assembly was lost for the same reason ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Alwaght- A week to the country's most important political event this year, Iraq is scene to extensive election competitions and campaigns of the candidates for the sixth parliamentary elections. For a broader picture, Alwaght has discussed the elections with Iraq affairs expert Sina Alizadeh. A ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Mashhad offer opportunities for regional collaboration in attracting visitors, reflecting the potential of economic and cultural exchanges across borders. The minister also discussed “provincial diplomacy,” highlighting Iran’s efforts to involve local provinces in international re ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Alwaght- Amid the escalating propaganda war over a potential new Israeli and American aggression against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is pushing back not with words, but with live-fire drills. While Western-Israeli narratives have targeted Iran’s missile, drone, and air d ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Alwaght- After Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, a large number of previous government's security and military officials fled the country fearing prosecution and having doubt about Taliban's declaration of general amnesty. Though the Taliban's approach was on ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.