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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’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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Trump Struggles to Escape Epstein Scandal
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Trump Struggles to Escape Epstein Scandal

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
9;s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier who was accused of running a sex-trafficking network that exploited underage girls, often involving powerful friends and associates, now the White House is grappling with a crisis stemming from this relation. These pressures on Trump surged when last ...
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State

Thursday 27 November 2025 ،
9;s recent attack on Beirut9;s south and the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Haitham Ali Tabatabaei was not merely a security operation. It forms part of a broader political, economic, and military strategy designed to prevent Lebanon from embarking on a path of economic recovery and ...
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New Israeli Attacks Reported in Gaza as Fatalities Exceed 70,000
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New Israeli Attacks Reported in Gaza as Fatalities Exceed 70,000

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
906 injured. The total death toll since October 2023 exceeded 70,000 on Saturday, with another 171,000 people wounded.
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Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Kills Palestinian Man Despite Ceasefire
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Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Kills Palestinian Man Despite Ceasefire

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
91 times in the 50 days since it came into effect on October 10, resulting in hundreds of Palestinian casualties. According to the office, 357 civilians have been killed and 903 wounded, with most victims being women, children, and the elderly. The violations include shelling, raids in residential a ...
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
9;s recent two-day war games, known as the Shahid Mohammad Nazeri drill. He specifically praised the successful test firing of new domestically produced long-range and precision missiles, describing the achievement as a matter of national pride. The exercise spanned a vast area, including the Persia ...

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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.