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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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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025
Council, Ali Larijani has launched a series of diplomatic moves. Following his recent visit to Moscow, where he held talks with Russian officials, he has now embarked on a tour of Iraq and Lebanon. This trip takes on added significance as it coincides with escalating US and allied actions against re ...
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Putin And Trump Wrap Up ‘productive’ Talks at Alaska Summit
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Putin And Trump Wrap Up ‘productive’ Talks at Alaska Summit

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Putin and Trump characterized their talks as highly productive ALWAGHT- Putin and Trump characterized their talks as highly productive, addressing Ukraine, strained US–Russia relations, and the prospect of a follow-up meeting in Moscow. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir ...
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
Analysis

Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Challenges ahead of disarmament  At present, given the home and international conditions, Lebanon faces multifaceted challenges disarming Hezbollah.  Security and sovereignty uncertain after Hezbollah disarming in southern Lebanon: It is unclear whether the Lebanese army will be able to ...
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Caucasus would be detrimental and risk exacerbating regional complexities. Iran views the South Caucasus as a critical strategic corridor, linking it not only to Russia but also to broader regional markets and transit routes. Officials in Tehran stress that stability in this area directly affects I ...
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Trump: War ends if Zelensky gives up NATO, Crimea
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Trump: War ends if Zelensky gives up NATO, Crimea

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
Crimea ALWAGHT- Donald Trump says the Russia-Ukraine war could end immediately if President Volodymyr Zelensky renounces NATO membership and abandons Crimea. Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Chief Ibrahim Salameh. During the visit, talks were held with Turkish officials on political and security issues. A military agreement was also signed, a step towards permanent security cooperation between the two sides and an indication of increased coordination on actions in the north.  Acco ...
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Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Strikes Since Dawn
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Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Strikes Since Dawn

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
City ALWAGHT- Over 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since morning, with most strikes focused on Gaza City. Medical sources in Gaza reported that at least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday as Israeli warplanes carried out heavy strikes across the Strip. In Ga ...
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Tehran and Minsk Ink 12 Bilateral Cooperation Documents
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Tehran and Minsk Ink 12 Bilateral Cooperation Documents

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
Cooperation Organization, and BRICS. President Lukashenko welcomed Pezeshkian, reaffirming Belarus as a reliable partner and stressing the commitment to expand cooperation. He encouraged discussions on all areas of mutual interest, expressed confidence in overcoming potential obstacles, and recalle ...
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025 ،
Children of Gaza today are a prominent symbol of victims to structural discrimination and racism. They are direct victims to bombardment and blockade in Gaza, but their voice is deliberately ignored by the media and diplomatic circles. A comparison between Western dealing with the crises in Ukraine ...
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
Council decides on the extension or alternation of the mission of the UNIFIL, but this year the atmosphere of the UNSC debate on the peacekeeping force is different. Israel and the US openly oppose the continuation of UNIFIL's presence in its current form, and in contrast, Lebanon, with the supp ...

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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.