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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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Saudi Arabia Seeking Iran Guarantees in Yemen: Expert
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Saudi Arabia Seeking Iran Guarantees in Yemen: Expert

Sunday 18 June 2023
Saudi Arabia is interested to end Yemen war but does not want to pay the cost and seeks face-saving deal. Alwaght- Though Iran and Saudi Arabia symbolically put an end to their past differences with the March détente agreement, the ultimate step for revival of relations was taken with reopeni ...
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What’s behind Iranian President’s African Tour ?
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What’s behind Iranian President’s African Tour ?

Thursday 13 July 2023 ،
President Raisi visits three African states and will work on broader engagement with Africa. Alwaght- Though grappling with a long history of Western colonization and its grave legacy has been a source of backwardness of many African countries, the existence of such features as large geographic size ...
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Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert
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Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert

Tuesday 15 August 2023 ،
The coup in Niger was motivate by a will to liberate the country from French dominance and other countries could be inspired. Alwaght- Niger military coup was not the first in Africa and will not be the last one, but it alone has caused changes at regional and international levels, making study of t ...
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Gaza War Allows Yemen’s Ansarullah to Flex Muscles to Bigger Actors
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Gaza War Allows Yemen’s Ansarullah to Flex Muscles to Bigger Actors

Monday 11 December 2023 ،
The Yemeni movement is now involved in a confrontation of Israel and its backer the US, something granting it a higher profile in regional equations. Alwaght- The barbaric Israeli war on Gaza after Hamas’s October 7 operation is the first real test to the theory of ‘unity of fronts&rsquo ...
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Iranian Islamic Revolution’s Position after Operation Al-Aqsa Storm
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Iranian Islamic Revolution’s Position after Operation Al-Aqsa Storm

Monday 12 February 2024 ،
The Islamic Republic now holds the key to the region and expands its power to expel the Western imperialism from the region. Alwaght- This year, Iran is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution with an atmosphere different from before thanks to the magnificent display of power the ...
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Iran Elections True Democracy, West Hiding Imperialism and Abuse Behind Human Rights Advocacy: The Leader
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Iran Elections True Democracy, West Hiding Imperialism and Abuse Behind Human Rights Advocacy: The Leader

Thursday 7 March 2024 ،
The Leader hailed the people’s turnout in the elections last week, saying that democracy is true in Iran. Alwaght- Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei said that Iran elections are a real example of democracy in today's world and that West uses democracy as a cover for its oppression an ...
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Extensive Israeli Bombing of Lebanon: Is It Start of New War?
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Extensive Israeli Bombing of Lebanon: Is It Start of New War?

Friday 27 September 2024 ،
The Israeli attacks are unprecedented since start of Gaza war that triggered border confrontation with Hezbollah. Alwaght- Since Monday morning, the Israeli regime has launched its yet most violent, most extensive and most intense airstrikes against Lebanon since start of border conflict with Hezbol ...
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Iran’s Islamic Revolution inspired resistance groups and became a source of victories over Israeli occupation and imperialism. Alwaght- In the middle of the second half of 20th century, a great event occurred that changed the geometry of the time's bipolar international system and raised a new c ...
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Passing of "Ahmad the Japanese": How Were the Japanese Attracted to the Palestinian Cause?
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Passing of "Ahmad the Japanese": How Were the Japanese Attracted to the Palestinian Cause?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
In 1960, Japan was a scene of anti-imperialism struggle and this gave Okamoto and others reason to fight Israel beside Palestinians. Alwaght- Kozo Okamoto who was known as Ahmad the Japanese in the Arab world is one of the most controversial figure of the leftist armed militias in the 1970s and 1980 ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
This year’s Arbaeen was a display of Shiite unity around one demand: Revenge for Martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Alwaght- This year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage took place with millions of mourners from Iraq and beyond flooding the routes to Karbala, all while West Asia remains mired in security ...

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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.