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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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‘War’ with Israeli Regime over Disputed Gas Field Possible: Hezbollah Chief

‘War’ with Israeli Regime over Disputed Gas Field Possible: Hezbollah Chief

Monday 1 August 2022
Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah did not rule out going to war with Israel over the regime’s attempts at impinging on Lebanon’s natural resources. Alwaght- Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah did not rule out going to war with Israel over the regime’s attempts at impinging on ...
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Putin Attends Military Exercises with Chinese Forces: Kremlin

Putin Attends Military Exercises with Chinese Forces: Kremlin

Tuesday 6 September 2022 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended large-scale military exercises involving Chinese forces and the militaries of several other Russia-friendly countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told local news agencies. Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended large-scale military exerc ...
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Iran’s Top Commander Warns Persian Gulf States against Israel’s Seditious Plots in Region

Iran’s Top Commander Warns Persian Gulf States against Israel’s Seditious Plots in Region

Thursday 22 September 2022 ،
Iran insists that the Israeli regime has always sought division among regional states for domination. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri warned the southern littoral countries of the Persian Gulf against the Israeli regime’s seditious plots in the region. ...
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Iran’s Policies Guaranteeing Sustainable Peace in Karabakh

Iran’s Policies Guaranteeing Sustainable Peace in Karabakh

Sunday 23 October 2022 ،
Iran says it does not tolerate changes to regional borders and would respond any such plans. Alwaght- After their several-week war in 2020, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a ceasefire and redrawing the borders. However, the Russian-brokered agreement did not satisfy Azerbaijani officials and, thus, ...
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EU’s Anti-Russian Security Mission in Karabakh

EU’s Anti-Russian Security Mission in Karabakh

Monday 30 January 2023 ،
Exploiting Russian involvement in Ukraine, the Europeans seek to build influence in Karabakh through a security mission in Armenia. Alwaght- Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions in recent months over the mountainous region of Nargo-Karabakh and Baku’s blockade of Lachin Corridor have brought the foreig ...
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Moscow Tripartite Meeting, Dim Prospects of Karabakh Peace

Moscow Tripartite Meeting, Dim Prospects of Karabakh Peace

Thursday 27 July 2023 ،
Azerbaijan and Armenia met again in Russia to discuss a lasting peace in Karabakh, but a settlement seems still out of reach. Alwaght- The continuation of Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions over Karabakh region that have drawn trans-regional powers to Caucasus region is severely worrying the Russians and t ...
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What Would Be Result of a Tel Aviv-Hezbollah Sea Confrontation?

What Would Be Result of a Tel Aviv-Hezbollah Sea Confrontation?

Sunday 13 August 2023 ،
Israelis are afraid that a sea confrontation would wreak havoc to their sea economic arteries and even naval capability. Alwaght- Despite the several-year fragile calm on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, with the assumption of power in Tel Aviv by the hardline cabinet of Benjamin Netanyahu clouds of po ...
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Lebanon Starts Energy Drilling, Hoping to Quench Thirst for Oil, Gas

Lebanon Starts Energy Drilling, Hoping to Quench Thirst for Oil, Gas

Sunday 27 August 2023 ،
Foreign drilling ship has reportedly entered Lebanon’s waters for drilling, bringing hope about oil and gas profits to Lebanon. Alwaght- After over a decade of tensions between the Israeli regime and Lebanon over a shared gas field, the Lebanese are optimistically taking steps to use their national ...
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What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

Saturday 2 September 2023 ،
The top Iranian diplomat discussed bilateral relations and help to the two countries to alleviate economic challenges. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian headed to Syria and Lebanon for talks after a period of active diplomatic interactions on international stage especia ...
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Azerbaijan seized all of Karabakh from Armenia, leaving the latter in a home crisis and tensions with Russia. Alwaght- With the entry of Azerbaijani forces to the city of Khankendi at the center of Karabakh, images circulating online appear to show en masse fleeing of Armenians of this region to Arm ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies