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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 Insists Any US Agreement Must Protect Its National Interests
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Iran Insists Any US Agreement Must Protect Its National Interests

Monday 23 February 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Iran will accept only an agreement that fully safeguards the nation’s rights and interests ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Iran will accept only an agreement that fully safeguards the nation’s rights and interests. Iran’ ...
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Iran Urges the United States to Abandon Sanctions and War Rhetoric in Favor of Diplomacy and Respect
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Iran Urges the United States to Abandon Sanctions and War Rhetoric in Favor of Diplomacy and Respect

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
A top Iranian diplomat urges the US to drop ineffective sanctions and war policies and embrace diplomacy ALWAGHT- A top Iranian diplomat urges the US to drop ineffective sanctions and war policies and embrace diplomacy. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned at the United Nat ...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Pakistan has recently launched airstrikes on Afghanistan, claiming it targeted terrorists acting against its security and interests. Alwaght- Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again sparked and for the second time in less than a year, the relations of the neighbors have gone critic ...
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
As water crisis grows more serious, regional tensions may be given a reason to escalate. Alwaght- West Asia and North Africa regions are facing growing water crisis. Now around 60 percent of their population is suffering from water tensions. A recent report by International Water Management Institut ...
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Oil, Trade, and Tariffs: The Middle East at the Center of Geoeconomic Tensions
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Oil, Trade, and Tariffs: The Middle East at the Center of Geoeconomic Tensions

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
According to The Global Risks Report 2026, geo-economic confrontation now tops global threats ALWAGHT- According to The Global Risks Report 2026, geo-economic confrontation now tops global threats, with US–China trade frictions and oil volatility transforming the Middle East’s strategic ...
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Iran–Armenia Relations Have Consistently Been Grounded in Peace and Friendship
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Iran–Armenia Relations Have Consistently Been Grounded in Peace and Friendship

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s minister of defense, stated that relations between Iran and the Republic of Armenia have always been founded on peace and friendship ALWAGHT- Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s minister of defense, stated that relations between Iran and the Republic of Armenia have always been fou ...
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Reuters: Iran Nears Agreement with China on CM 302 Anti Ship Missile Purchase
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Reuters: Iran Nears Agreement with China on CM 302 Anti Ship Missile Purchase

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Finalizing the CM 302 missile deal would represent a major step in strengthening Iran’s naval deterrence against expanding US forces in the area ALWAGHT- Finalizing the CM‑302 missile deal would represent a major step in strengthening Iran’s naval deterrence against expanding US forces in the ...
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
The US says it plans to attack Iran if no nuclear agreement is reached. Iran vows fatal response. Alwaght- In recent days, reports suggested a change in the formation of the American forces at their key West Asia military bases.  Relocation of the forces from key bases  As the clock tick ...
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Hundreds Demonstrate in Crete Over US Carrier Deployment
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Hundreds Demonstrate in Crete Over US Carrier Deployment

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
The arrival of the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12, headed by the supercarrier USS Gerald Ford, at Souda Bay has triggered anti-war demonstrations ALWAGHT- The arrival of the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12, headed by the supercarrier USS Gerald Ford, at Souda Bay has triggered anti-war de ...
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Iran Limits Missile Range to Below 2,000 km, Foreign Minister Says
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Iran Limits Missile Range to Below 2,000 km, Foreign Minister Says

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has deliberately limited the range of its missiles to under 2,000 kilometers ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has deliberately limited the range of its missiles to under 2,000 kilometers, rejecting claims that Tehran is developing long-rang ...

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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.