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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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Iran Ready to Join Russian Fight against Terrorism after Moscow Attack: Iran Parl. Speaker

Iran Ready to Join Russian Fight against Terrorism after Moscow Attack: Iran Parl. Speaker

Saturday 23 March 2024
Federal Security Service said that special services were conducting a search operation. The Investigative Committee has initiated a case on a terrorist attack. Western media claim ISIS terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The US and British embassies on March 18 had warned their ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
Federal Supreme Court's rulings on minority quotas and the body that would oversee them.  After delays driven by disputes between the two parties over political issues and the pending legal cases about the regional elections, Erbil was set to hold an election on June 10 after a two-year de ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...
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Iraq’s Pres. Arrives in Tehran for Condolences on Raisi’s Martyrdom

Iraq’s Pres. Arrives in Tehran for Condolences on Raisi’s Martyrdom

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
Federal Supreme Court, Judge Jassim Muhammad Abboud, and several Iraqi ministers and governors also accompanied al-Sudani on his trip to Iran. In a meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday morning, the Iraqi prime minister extended condolences to the Iranians on behalf of the ...
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
The militant group is a source of trouble for Taliban since it could damage their relations with long-term backer Pakistan. Alwaght- While after Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan its relations were predicted to be intimate with Pakistan, the course of developments shows that the two nei ...
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Government and the Turkish government, but the level of advances has grown broader in recent years.  The news agency reported that between 5,000 and 10,000 Turkish military forces have been stationed in the territory of the Kurdistan region. Also, the heavy military and civilian machinery of t ...
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Crossing Putin’s Red Line: What’s behind Ukraine Offensive in Kursk?

Crossing Putin’s Red Line: What’s behind Ukraine Offensive in Kursk?

Saturday 10 August 2024 ،
Ukraine launched an offensive on Russian border city that appears to be green lighted by the West. Alwaght- After months of tangible stagnation in the battle between the Russian and Ukrainian forces, in recent days, the fire of fighting inflamed again, leading to massive clashes. In the rejuvenated ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Government (KRG).  Despite efforts to resolve the conflict through Article 140 of the constitution, which stipulates the resolution of the disputed areas, the election process has been repeatedly delayed due to political and security complications. In fact, the Kirkuk crisis is a small pictur ...
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Germany to Supply Ukraine with 4,000 AI-Powered Drones

Germany to Supply Ukraine with 4,000 AI-Powered Drones

Tuesday 19 November 2024 ،
Germany will supply Ukraine with 4,000 AI-powered kamikaze drones, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced ALWAGHT- Germany will supply Ukraine with 4,000 AI-powered kamikaze drones, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced. Nicknamed ‘mini-Taurus’ after Berlin’s long-range cr ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Government in the north.  This legal trade-off, given the great importance of the laws proposed in this agreement package for each of the three Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish alliances, can certainly be decisive in increasing the political motivations of current factions to continue this partnersh ...

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