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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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More than 100 U.S. political leaders have ancestors who were slaveholders
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More than 100 U.S. political leaders have ancestors who were slaveholders

Tuesday 27 June 2023
More than 100 U.S. leaders – lawmakers, presidents, governors and justices – have slaveholding ancestors, a Reuters examination found. Few are willing to talk about their ties to America’s “original sin” More than 100 U.S. leaders – lawmakers, presidents, governors and justices – have sl ...
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Hezbollah won the war thanks to its firm standing against occupation and imposing its terms on Tel Aviv in truce agreement. Alwaght- The recent Israeli war in Lebanon is of high similarity to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 in terms of the aims Israeli regime had set for it, though there are ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
The US ended waiver for Iraq that for years allowed it to buy gas and electricity from Iran, signaling more difficult days for neighbors’ bilateral trade. Alwaght- Iran's prioritization of neighbors in its foreign trade has led to growth in the exports and imports in recent years and transformat ...
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World Parliaments Conference Highlights Israel’s Isolation
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World Parliaments Conference Highlights Israel’s Isolation

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
Tel Aviv has lost its tradition Western support and the world is isolating it as it continues war crimes in Gaza. Alwaght- Iran has recently managed through a diplomatic initiative to once again become the voice of Gaza people and Palestinian right for liberation. This diplomatic initiative was made ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
Iran’s President Pezeshkian is visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to pave the way for broader ties with Central Asia in areas including energy and transit. Alwaght- In a move to boost look East policy of Iran and to strengthen Tehran's regional cooperation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ...
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From Gaza to Iran: Commonalities of the US-Israeli War Crimes
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From Gaza to Iran: Commonalities of the US-Israeli War Crimes

Saturday 7 March 2026 ،
Israel is implementing in Iran war the same model of bombing it implemented in Gaza: Bombing civilians and civilian sites. Alwaght- The war the Israelis have waged against Iran with direct support and intervention of the US bears many commonalities with the genocidal war against Gaza. This report br ...
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status

Sunday 5 April 2026 ،
Iran is resolved to present a new legal mechanism that will tighten its grip on the key strait. Alwaght- The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the invading US and its allies, along with Trump’s inability to rein in skyrocketing global energy and commodity prices caused by a severe s ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
As tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz, Moscow eyes corridor that, along with Iran, gives it advantage over rivals. Alwaght- Russia is mulling construction of a new railway linking it to the Indian Ocean, Tass news agency cited Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin as sayin on Thursday. T ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
Iran must enter Africa through diversified approaches, not a single one. Alwaght- Africa is no longer just a continent rich with natural resources and virgin markets for the economic powers. It is becoming one of the most important theaters of geopolitical competitions of the 21st century. A contine ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
While Russia and China are working for deeper foothold, West is resorting to destabilizing policies as it loses ground in Sahel. Alwaght- In recent years, the Sahel region of Africa has become one of the most important areas where the balance of power in African continent is redefined. It is a regio ...

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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.