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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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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025
ing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate their international and regional policies. One of the showcases of this growing ...
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
ing to adapt themselves to the new regional realities and design new scenarios to continue their path. Alwaght- Israeli cabinet in early morning of Saturday and after a several-hour session agreed to ceasefire deal with Hamas that includes prisoner swap. The agreement that was reached on Wednesday ...
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Iran Calls for Lasting Ceasefire in Gaza
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Iran Calls for Lasting Ceasefire in Gaza

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
in Gaza to be converted into a permanent and lasting solution ALWAGHT- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations called for the ceasefire in Gaza to be converted into a permanent and lasting solution, emphasizing the necessity of a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territo ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel

Thursday 23 January 2025 ،
ince Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7, 2023 against Israel, the security aftershocks of this historic operation keep taking their tolls on Israel and the recent domino resignations of senior army officials are an indication of official acceptance of in war against resistance groups ...
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars

Saturday 25 January 2025 ،
ing with bitter memories of Arab defeats in wars against Israel. Alwaght- The Arab-Israeli wars have a special place in the history of the contemporary developments of the West Asia region. From the wars between Arab and Israeli armies in the initial decades of foundation of Israeli regime to the la ...
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UNRWA Ban: Why’s Israel Afraid of the Aid Agency?
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UNRWA Ban: Why’s Israel Afraid of the Aid Agency?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
in enabling Palestinian refugees cope with impacts of Israeli occupation as it documents Tel Aviv’s atrocities. Alwaght- After its failure on the battleground, Israel plans to up the pressures on Gaza civilians. The decision was revealed when the Israeli ambassador in the UN on Friday announced that ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
ing to get a foothold in Iraq using both military presence and now economic partnership. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits, especially in West Asia, are a reflection of efforts for boosting bilateral relations and dealing with complicated regional issues. In this connection, the Sunday visit of the Turkish ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
Analysis

What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
ination since he took the power, signaling will for closer ties to kingdom. Alwaght- Ahmad al-Sharaa, or better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who has recently been appointed by an allied military council as president of Syria for transitional period, on Sunday visited Saudi Ara ...
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
ing said he opposes Trump’s plan to force Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, but he does not have a play card. Alwaght- Trump's plan for forced migration of Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, which has stirred a massive controversy in political circles, has drawn worry of Cairo and Amman ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
ing on bilateral ties, especially trade, and also discussing regional cases. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits of senior officials of countries play a substantial role in boosting bilateral ties, contribute to advancing common interests, and bring closer the views of countries on various cases. In this re ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution