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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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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025
The Iranian top diplomat’s visit to Beirut comes as Hezbollah as ally of Iran secured overwhelming win in municipal elections. Alwaght- In the middle of the indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US as the main business of the Iranian foreign ministry these days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...
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Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel to Vote in Favor of Ending Knesset Term
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Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel to Vote in Favor of Ending Knesset Term

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s Shas party will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday ALWAGHT- Citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s Shas party will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday. The Israeli ultra-O ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
The Arab kingdom has the difficult job of picking one side or making a balance that best serves its interests. Alwaght- In the middle of the escalating tensions between Iran and the US and after Washington and Tel Aviv attacked some of Iranian nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia is subject to a strategic te ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
The US president hosted Israel PM. They discussed a variety of issues and played divided. But observers agree their difference is hard to believe. Alwaght- Over the past week, the controversial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the guest of Washington. The visit, which lasted almost a we ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
An alliance seems emerging between Iran and Pakistan in response to unbridled Israeli actions. Alwaght- The Arbaeen as one of the world’s biggest religious ceremonies every year brings millions of pilgrims from various countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, to Iraq. On the eve of this grand ...
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Israel Strikes Military Headquarters in Damascus
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Israel Strikes Military Headquarters in Damascus

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
The Israeli military has bombed a military command center located in Damascus, Syria ALWAGHT- The Israeli military has bombed a military command center located in Damascus, Syria. Tensions between Israel and Syria escalated on Wednesday after Israeli forces launched drone strikes on the Syrian Mini ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Syria faces a serious danger of split under al-Jolani’s rule and the only option for survival is return to its past path. Alwaght- The noisy party of the rule of the armed groups over the war-torn Syria has ended way sooner than what was predicted and as the al-Jolani gang and its foreign supporters ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Iran and China are enhancing their ties at all levels amid Western push to restrict their regional influence. Alwaght- China and Iran as two economic and political partners have recently agreed to expand their rail relations, too. On Friday and during the meeting of Iran’s railways company hea ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
The UAE invests heavily in Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishin ...
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Iran Plans to Pursue Compensation in Talks with US, Official States
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Iran Plans to Pursue Compensation in Talks with US, Official States

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that any potential future talks with the US would include a demand for compensation ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that any potential future talks with the US would include a demand for compensation over the damage inflicted o ...

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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.