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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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Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?
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Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?

Friday 9 June 2023
The US pushes to restore past warm ties but it has a difficult job restoring the past confidence of the Saudis in Washington. Alwaght- The American-Saudi historical alliance was established and Saudi Arabia became part of the US sphere of influence since 1945, when then US President Franklin Rooseve ...
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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties
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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties

Tuesday 1 August 2023 ،
The US sent a number of its diplomats to Saudi Arabia to mend frayed ties, but the Saudis seem to have made their decision to separate ways from Washington. Alwaght- The US-Saudi relationship has been at its highest political, security, and economic levels for over seven decades since their first co ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Iraqis are voting to elect candidates to fill 275 provincial council seats. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iraq held first phase of its election for provincial councils in which security and military forces and refugees voted to elect their representatives. These elections are held for the first time in a de ...
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Thousands Protest Outside AIPAC Office in NY, Demand Gaza Ceasefire
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Thousands Protest Outside AIPAC Office in NY, Demand Gaza Ceasefire

Friday 23 February 2024 ،
AIPAC is blamed for garnering support to Israel as the latter continues its criminal war on Gaza. Alwaght- Thousands of Americans have demonstrated in New York in front of office of American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), supporting Palestine and calling for cessation of Gaza genocide. Pr ...
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation
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Karabakh Mountain Range: A Fresh Battleground for India-Pakistan Confrontation

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
Azerbaijan’s bid to acquire fighter jets from Pakistan, combined with Armenia’s positioning near the West and India, poses a threat to peace in the Caucasus. Azerbaijan's bid to acquire fighter jets from Pakistan, combined with Armenia's positioning near the West and India, poses a threat to ...
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Iran Chairs UN Disarmament Conference
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Iran Chairs UN Disarmament Conference

Tuesday 19 March 2024 ،
Iran is expected to raise questions around Israeli nuclear weapons and West’s unconditional support for Tel Aviv stockpiling of them. Alwaght- Iran has assumed responsibilities as the Chair of the United Nations' Conference on Disarmament. The responsibility was assumed by Ali Bahraini, Iran ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia has a long way to its nuclear program as the Americans do not want to easily transfer technology to the kingdom. Alwaght- While on the first day of Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia a strategic cooperation pact was signed between the two countries, in a considerable development, accordi ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Recent war has unveiled Western weapons weakness amid thriving Chinese military technologies. Alwaght- Military competition of India and Pakistan as two nuclear powers since decades has been a source of security concerns for the regional and international stability. But what has gained further impor ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Through Tehran Dialogue Forum, Iran says it is not isolated and on the country leads the efforts to build a world free of imperialism. Alwaght- In the complicated and crisis-hit West Asia situation, the Iranian capital hosted Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF) starting on Sunday, an even attended by promin ...
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
History is repeating itself with a new face of Star Wars project unveiled by Trump. Alwaght- While shadow of security threats is encompassing the world, President Donald Trump has announced he plans to build the world's most advanced missile defense shield, a project named symbolically Golden Do ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity