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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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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?

Monday 10 February 2025
Hamas made it clear that its bonds with Tehran remain strong and the Islamic Republic is its friend of tough days. Alwaght- Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday received a delegation of Hamas leadership. Senior Hamas officials in the meeting with the Leader thanked him for conti ...
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Israel Kills Palestinian Youth in West Bank Raids, Expands Settlements Amid Tensions
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Israel Kills Palestinian Youth in West Bank Raids, Expands Settlements Amid Tensions

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian man in the southern West Bank amid ongoing deadly assaults across the occupied territory ALWAGHT- Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian man in the southern West Bank amid ongoing deadly assaults across the occupied territory. Israe ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Syrian refugees post-Assad have a difficult decision to make as new Syria is still struggling to get devastated economy back on the track. Alwaght- With the collapse of government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the case of the Syrian refugees, which was put on international agenda after the end of civ ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
The Arab countries look quite united in their opposition to Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and force Gazans out to Egypt and Jordan. Alwaght- The plan that was seemingly put forward by the US President Donald Trump on reconstruction of Gaza and forced migration of the coastal enclave's residents ...
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Hezbollah’s Renaissance after Sayyed Nasrallah’s Historic Funeral
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Hezbollah’s Renaissance after Sayyed Nasrallah’s Historic Funeral

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
Hezbollah displayed its power and public base in Lebanon during funeral of its chief and this will be game-changing. Alwaght- It has been long years that Camille Chamoun stadium in Beirut had not seen its seats reaching their full capacity and beyond. According to Lebanese sources, the stadium has b ...
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Zarif Steps Down from Iranian Government
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Zarif Steps Down from Iranian Government

Monday 3 March 2025 ،
Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs, resigned from his position following a meeting with the Judiciary Chief ALWAGHT- Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs, resigned from his position following a meeting with the Judiciary Chief. I ...
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Homes and Refugee Tents in Gaza’s Rafah and Khan Yunis
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Homes and Refugee Tents in Gaza’s Rafah and Khan Yunis

Sunday 23 March 2025 ،
Israeli airstrikes on Sunday killed at least 23 Palestinians and wounded dozens more after targeting homes and refugee tents in Gaza ALWAGHT- Israeli airstrikes on Sunday killed at least 23 Palestinians and wounded dozens more after targeting homes and refugee tents in Gaza. Israeli airstrikes targ ...
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Journalists Martyred and Injured in Bombing of Press Tent in Gaza
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Journalists Martyred and Injured in Bombing of Press Tent in Gaza

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
The Israeli occupation continues its assaults on the Gaza Strip, resulting in numerous casualties, and has committed a serious offense against journalists ALWAGHT- The Israeli occupation continues its assaults on the Gaza Strip, resulting in numerous casualties, and has committed a serious offense a ...
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Israeli Strikes Kill 70+ in Gaza, Hit Homes and Tent Camps
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Israeli Strikes Kill 70+ in Gaza, Hit Homes and Tent Camps

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Israeli airstrikes have killed over 70 Palestinians in Gaza since Friday morning, with casualties continuing to rise ALWAGHT- Israeli airstrikes have killed over 70 Palestinians in Gaza since Friday morning, with casualties continuing to rise amid ongoing attacks across the blockaded territory. Isr ...
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Journalist Tamer Mekdad and His Family Lost Their Lives in An Israeli Airstrike on Their Home in Gaza
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Journalist Tamer Mekdad and His Family Lost Their Lives in An Israeli Airstrike on Their Home in Gaza

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
A Palestinian journalist was killed in an Israeli strike on northern Gaza, bringing the total number of journalists killed to 213 since October 2023 ALWAGHT- A Palestinian journalist was killed in an Israeli strike on northern Gaza, bringing the total number of journalists killed to 213 since Octobe ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution