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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024
The US sent its diplomats to Syria to make sure new Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. Af ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Egypt will deal with new Syria conservatively and seek to realize its security and geopolitical interests. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria and takeover of the power by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has captivated attention of many political analysts and politicians. Mea ...
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Cooperation Organization (SCO). Coming at the official invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the visit is the first to the Iranian FM under new government led by President Masoud Pezeshkian.  Aims of visit During his visit to China, the Iranian FM wrote an article in the official ne ...
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Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Regional Developments
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Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Regional Developments

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed recent regional developments during a meeting in Tehran ALWAGHT- The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed recent regional developments during a meeting in Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Ham ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Cooperation Council, have shown no zeal to invest in post-Assad Syria. Apart from Qatar, which has welcomed the developments in Syria, other important Persian Gulf monarchies such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia do not consider the increase of influence of Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab w ...
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions
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Iran and India Engage in Political Discussions

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Cooperation Organization. In addition to the consultations, Takht Ravanchi met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to address significant bilateral and regional issues. During his two-day visit, the Iranian deputy foreign minister engaged with Indian media representatives and edito ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Economic Union and addressing shared concerns, including combating extremism and terrorism. Pezeshkian expressed optimism about deepening ties to serve mutual interests and fostering regional stability through joint efforts. The presidents highlighted the significance of their countries' member ...
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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 ،
Cooperation Organization reflect the strategic alignment between the two countries. Signig the strategic pact ahead of Trump's inauguration  This pact is coming at a time Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated next week as the new president of the US. Given the formation of Trump's cab ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Cooperation Organization (SCO), they can share their achievements in combating terrorists with other neighbors within the framework of this regional organization, and if collective cooperation is established against these threats, the way of terrorist moves will be blocked.  Although direct co ...
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Iran Expresses Optimism about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan
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Iran Expresses Optimism about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Sustained and enhanced cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan could transform the two neighbors into strategic partners ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that sustained and enhanced cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan could transform the two nei ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures