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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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Two Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza City, Breaching the Ceasefire
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Two Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza City, Breaching the Ceasefire

Monday 20 October 2025
97 Palestinians and wounding over 230. The truce was intended to halt attacks, facilitate troop withdrawal, and expand humanitarian aid, with Hamas releasing captives in exchange for Palestinian detainees and bodies of the dead. Since October 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 68 ...
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
9;asan, before releasing him after several hours of interrogation. Further north, in the Qalqilya village of Saniriya, Israeli forces raided the home of two Palestinian brothers, Ahmed and Abdulaziz Younis, and took them into custody. Local sources identified the detainees as brothers of Uthman You ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Lie with "Yellow Line" Trap
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Gaza Ceasefire a Lie with "Yellow Line" Trap

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
97 Palestinians. In one of the most recent incidents, Israeli troops opened fire on a vehicle in the Zaytun neighborhood, killing 11 members of Abu Shabban family. The car, carrying seven children and three women, was attempting to reach their home when it came under attack. On Sunday, Israeli air ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
9;s Ministry of Commerce recently issued a document titled Announcement No. 62 of 2025, which introduces stringent new conditions for the export of rare earth elements. By restricting these exports, China is leveraging its monopoly in this market to retaliate against US tariffs. The world has, in ...
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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence
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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Days later, the regime's warplanes targeted a cement factory and a stone quarry, claiming Hezbollah intended to use the site to rebuild its infrastructure. This move highlighted Tel Aviv's broader strategy: to destroy Lebanon's essential infrastructure and replicate the Gaza scenario her ...
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
9;s security environment, geopolitical factors of its national interests, and cultural sphere due to historical and cultural commonalities and over 900 kilometers of shared borders.  With the re-rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan over the past four years, the efforts to re-regulate bilateral r ...
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Rallies in 900+ Iranian Cities Mark US Embassy Takeover Anniversary
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Rallies in 900+ Iranian Cities Mark US Embassy Takeover Anniversary

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Day of Fighting Global Arrogance ALWAGHT- Large crowds across Tehran and more than 900 cities commemorated the 1979 US Embassy seizure, observed as the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance. Mass rallies were held across Iran, with students, clerics, youth, and families gathering in Tehran and ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
9;s most important political event this year, Iraq is scene to extensive election competitions and campaigns of the candidates for the sixth parliamentary elections. For a broader picture, Alwaght has discussed the elections with Iraq affairs expert Sina Alizadeh. Alwaght: First have your say on th ...
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
9;s active diplomacy after Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on Israel October 7, 2023, but also is carrying clear messages of Tehran9;s will for construction interaction, upgrading trade ties, and boosting strategic bonds with close neighbors. This once again proves that in the period after ...
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
9;s disqualification, even if the candidate wins the election, as their votes will be nullified. Jumana al-Ghalai, the spokesperson for the commission, explained that the electoral silence period includes refraining from publishing materials through media and social media platforms, not holding ele ...

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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.