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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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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Armenia of being dragged into the “anti-Russian track of the European Union” and warned that moving toward Euro-Atlantic standards could carry political and economic consequences for Yerevan. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin and o ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
For al-Sharaa, Russia is a balancing factor and its presence in Syria gives him a card in playing with the West. Alwaght- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has practically ensured its military presence in Syria by sending a ship carrying special equipment to its Khmeimim air base in Syria ...
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck

Saturday 6 June 2026 ،
Netanyahu is running against time. He wants a win but Iran’s threats of missile strikes are squeezing him. Alwaght- The Israeli occupation settlers are passing their most bitter days after 31 months of a conflict that has included wars with Hamas, Hezbollah, Yemen, and Iran. These wars have fully gr ...
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
While Lebanese government turning increasingly hostile to resistance, Hezbollah which represents true Lebanon will insists on defense against Israeli occupation. Alwaght- These days, Lebanon more than any other time in recent years is narrated in two different and sometimes contrasting ways. These t ...
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
Forces (PMF) to follow on their footsteps, in recent days conflicting reactions have been made by these groups. Three groups, Saraya al-Salam, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, and Kata'ib Imam have officially agreed to hand over their weapons and integrate into state institutions. But six factions linked ...
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Foreign Ministry dismissed as “completely baseless” international media reports saying that Israeli military and intelligence forces had used its territory for operations during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Azerbaijan shares roughly 700 kilometers of border with Iran and has repeated ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
Foreign Ministry issued a warning, saying that Tehran will not hesitate to exercise its inherent right to self-defense, including by striking the origin of attacks, as well as bases and logistics facilities used to carry out and support aggressive operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Seyed Abba ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Pakistan on Saturday. Meanwhile, news of a phone call between Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Trump also grabbed observers’ attention. According to an official statement from the Qatari emir's office, the ...
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026 ،
Iraq is troubled as its energy drops due to closure of Strait of Hormuz and seeks ways to restore pre-war oil export levels. Alwaght- Closure of Strait of Hormuz following the joint American-Israeli aggression against Iran has left Iraqi economy grappling with one of toughest shocks. This vital bott ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
Foreign interventions also play a major role in this push-and-pull dynamic. Whenever the Baghdad government achieves stability, a repulsion dynamic toward resistance groups emerges; whenever the security situation intensifies, an attraction dynamic toward resistance groups takes over. Regarding the ...

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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.