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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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Lavrov: Russia-Iran Agreement Not Aimed at Any Other Nations
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Lavrov: Russia-Iran Agreement Not Aimed at Any Other Nations

Tuesday 14 January 2025
Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that the upcoming partnership agreement with Iran aims to strengthen mutual capabilities ALWAGHT- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that the upcoming partnership agreement with Iran aims to strengthen mutual capabilities and is not directed against a ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
Hezbollah remains a decisive force in Lebanese politics despite challenges ahead especially after assassination of its chief and commanders. Alwaght- After years of political stalemate in Lebanon over election of a president, the Lebanese groups finally reached a consensus on Joseph Aoun to fill the ...
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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 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing 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 the ...
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General Bagheri Arrives in Islamabad for Bilateral Discussions
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General Bagheri Arrives in Islamabad for Bilateral Discussions

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
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Iran Army Ground Forces Initiate Comprehensive Security and Counterterrorism Drills
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Iran Army Ground Forces Initiate Comprehensive Security and Counterterrorism Drills

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh emphasized the readiness of Iran’s Armed Forces to secure the nation’s skies and deliver decisive responses to adversaries. The drills reflect Iran’s continuous efforts to enhance its military strength in accordance with directive ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel

Thursday 23 January 2025 ،
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to conceal and show that he has been able to make feats against the Palestinians. The wave of resignations also reflects the breakdown of trust between the political and military leadership, who have accused each other of being powerless against Hamas operations ...
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Defense Minister), and Dan Halutz (Chief of the General Staff of the Defense Forces) were identified as the main figures to blame for humiliating failure. By holding Olmert responsible for making wrong decisions, Winograd admitted that Israel had launched the war against Lebanon without any prepara ...
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Iran and Afghanistan Coordinate Efforts to Strengthen Border Security and Fight Terrorism
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Iran and Afghanistan Coordinate Efforts to Strengthen Border Security and Fight Terrorism

Monday 27 January 2025 ،
Defense Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid discussed bilateral relations, with a focus on defense and security cooperation. Araghchi emphasized the interconnected nature of both nations' security and urged enhanced collaboration between their authorities to ensure stability along the shar ...
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Iran to Showcase Three Satellites at National Space Technology Day Event
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Iran to Showcase Three Satellites at National Space Technology Day Event

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Sattar Hashemi, and Iranian Space Agency Chief Hassan Salarieh will also attend the event. During the ceremony, Iran will unveil the Navak telecommunications satellite, an upgraded version of the Pars 1 satellit ...
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead

Wednesday 5 February 2025 ،
Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer about the second stage of the ceasefire.  In a statement issued Monday, Hamas said that a delegation of this movement arrived in Cairo to discuss ceasefire and prisoner swap in the third stage.  Despite the agreement ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures