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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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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025
Netanyahu is facing a dual choice between ending the war and continuing it as home and international pressures mount on him. Alwaght- 20 months have gone since Gaza war started and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still repeats his claims of gaining a victory over Hamas resistance movement. ...
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Iranian Spokesman Denounces New US Sanctions
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Iranian Spokesman Denounces New US Sanctions

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the latest US sanctions targeting Iranian individuals ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the latest US sanctions targeting Iranian individuals, describing them as evidence of America's deep-seated hostility toward th ...
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover

Tuesday 10 June 2025 ،
The Israelis and Americans are pushing to evacuate the north and concentrate Gazans in the south under aid cover. Alwaght- From the ashes of Gaza war, a new name is rising: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). This newly founded organization that is working with direct American and Israeli support c ...
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
The war on Iran overshadowed the BRICS summit, with member countries seeking a more effective and independent world order to check Western bullies. Alwaght- While the world crises are intensifying day by day due to escalatory American and Israeli actions, the BRICS members gathered recently in Brazi ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Security and economic drivers seem to be key for the Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades. Alwaght- Over 5 decades have gone since the immigration of Afghans to Iran, a large immigration that started with the eruption of the clashes between the Soviet Red Army and t ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Iran and China are enhancing their ties at all levels amid Western push to restrict their regional influence. Alwaght- China and Iran as two economic and political partners have recently agreed to expand their rail relations, too. On Friday and during the meeting of Iran’s railways company hea ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
The US pushes to disband the anti-terror force to pave the way for its next destabilizing plans in Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that wa ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Iran has inaugurated a project that will help beat water crisis and raise it as a leader on desalination technology. Alwaght- Today the role of water in the global disputes is growing bolder gradually and perhaps no region more than West Asia is grappling with geopolitical crises stemming from water ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
The UAE invests heavily in Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishin ...
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The 12-day war exposed the American and Israeli vulnerability to protracted missile strikes. Alwaght- During the 12-day war between Iran and the Israeli-American bloc, Tehran fired ballistic missiles and drones at the occupied territories. In this war, THAAD, Patriot, and Arrow made the backbone of ...

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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.