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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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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune

Saturday 19 July 2025
Following the EU’s 18th round of sanctions aimed at Moscow’s oil industry, Russia stated it has developed a level of immunity ALWAGHT- Following the EU’s 18th round of sanctions aimed at Moscow’s oil industry, Russia stated it has developed a level of immunity and learned to adjust to We ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Syria is sinking in chaos as it forsook its historical resistance identity and this sends warnings to Iraq and Lebanon. Alwaght- After overthrow of government of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of terrorist groups in Syria, Western countries and some regional actors promised a stable and ...
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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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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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Iran Seeks Closer Bilateral Ties, Araghchi Says in Meeting with Tajik President
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Iran Seeks Closer Bilateral Ties, Araghchi Says in Meeting with Tajik President

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Iran is determined to expand ties with Tajikistan in diplomatic, economic, cultural, and other areas by drawing on shared values and interests ALWAGHT- Iran is determined to expand ties with Tajikistan in diplomatic, economic, cultural, and other areas by drawing on shared values and interests, said ...
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Sheikh Qassem Vows Hezbollah Will Keep Its Weapons and Stand Firm
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Sheikh Qassem Vows Hezbollah Will Keep Its Weapons and Stand Firm

Thursday 31 July 2025 ،
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem stated that the Lebanese resistance will never agree to surrender its weapons to Israel ALWAGHT- Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem stated that the Lebanese resistance will never agree to surrender its weapons to Israel. In a televised spee ...
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Despite JCPOA Failures, Berlin Sides with US in Renewed Pressure on Iran
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Despite JCPOA Failures, Berlin Sides with US in Renewed Pressure on Iran

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Amid rising tensions, Germany’s Foreign Minister threatened to trigger the JCPOA snapback mechanism ALWAGHT- Amid rising tensions, Germany’s Foreign Minister threatened to trigger the JCPOA snapback mechanism, even as Berlin claims to remain engaged in diplomatic efforts aimed at averting a br ...
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Pezeshkian Projects Annual Iran-Pakistan Trade Volume to Hit $10 Billion
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Pezeshkian Projects Annual Iran-Pakistan Trade Volume to Hit $10 Billion

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Iran and Pakistan intend to raise their annual trade volume to $10 billion, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian ALWAGHT- Iran and Pakistan intend to raise their annual trade volume to $10 billion, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. President Masoud Pezeshkian traveled to Lahore at the i ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The Iranian president has arrived in Islamabad as the two countries are moving to close ties while they develop shared understanding of common threats. Alwaght- While the geopolitical equations of South Asia and West Asia are undergoing frequent shifts, the official visit to Pakistan of Iranian Pres ...

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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.