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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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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?

Sunday 26 January 2025
Israel has failed to touch any of its war aims including destruction of Hamas and this may trigger a probe into prolonged war. Alwaght- The longest and most extensive war in 8-decade Israeli history ended with accepting a ceasefire on Gaza last week.  Now with the end of the war conditions in ...
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
Intelligence (ISI) which has played down the threats posed by these groups in recent years.  If Pakistan had carried out powerful operations against these groups in the past two decades, the separatist terrorists would not have gained such strength enabling them to target civilian security for ...
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Iran unveiled its multipurpose naval ship amid tensions and as it makes new technological advances. Alwaght- Shortly after Iran unveiled its underground missile and naval bases that drew large-scale media coverage, the IRGC on Thursday launched its largest naval ship, called Shahid Bahman Bagheri dr ...
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Iran’s Judiciary Charges Two British Nationals with Espionage After Their Detention
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Iran’s Judiciary Charges Two British Nationals with Espionage After Their Detention

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
Intelligence Organization had been monitoring the couple before their arrest in January in the southern city of Kerman. Ebrahim Hamidi, the chief justice of Kerman Province, also confirmed on Tuesday that an investigation was underway into the couple’s alleged connections to foreign intellige ...
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf’s visit to Tehran on February 17, which saw the two sides sining agreements on visa waivers for diplomatic and service passport holders and the formation of a joint political committee, marks another important step in the restoration of relations. Analysts believe t ...
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan by generalizing the developments in Syria to the entire situation in the region. He points out where Iran's policy in Syria has gone wrong, and declares the Islamic Republic's foreign policy approach in supporting resistance groups to be costly, destabilizing, an ...
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Syria is on verge of split as al-Jolani fails to act on his promises and his forces are massacring minorities. Alwaght- Armed clashes between the opponents of al-Jolani rule and the HTS groups in Syria's costal regions have winded down after two days, but the exchange of fire and partisan operat ...
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions

Thursday 3 April 2025 ،
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. The law, which passed the Knesset on March 27 after three readings, changes the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee. Previously, the 9-member committee consisted of three judges, two independent lawyers, and four politicians (equal from the governm ...
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement

Sunday 6 April 2025 ،
The trilateral agreement is meant to eliminate disputes and pave the way for regional economic prosperity. Alwaght- Past week marked a significant development for Central Asia that can play a decisive role in the peace and stability prospects in the region. On March 31, presidents of Tajikistan, Kyr ...
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar commented on the Turkish plans, saying that it is trying to turn Syria into a Turkish protectorate. He accused Ankara of playing a negative role in Syria, Lebanon, and other regions. This warning tone from the Israeli official comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benj ...

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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