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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 Welcomes Chile’s Presidential Election Results, Signals Willingness to Deepen Relations
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Iran Welcomes Chile’s Presidential Election Results, Signals Willingness to Deepen Relations

Tuesday 16 December 2025
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson congratulated Chile on the successful conduct of its presidential election ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson congratulated Chile on the successful conduct of its presidential election and affirmed Tehran’s willingness to enha ...
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Maduro Hails Iran as Model for Upholding International Law
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Maduro Hails Iran as Model for Upholding International Law

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has praised Iran as a global exemplar in defending international law ALWAGHT- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has praised Iran as a global exemplar in defending international law, commending the country’s steadfast support for Caracas amid growing ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Abu Dhabi signed a secret deal with Elbit Systems, pushing profits of Israeli defense company to record highs. Alwaght- In recent days, Israeli media revealed signing the largest military deal in the history of the Israeli military industries. The contract signed between the UAE and Elbit Systems is ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Tehran should act fast for influence and cooperation with Alliance of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relati ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
Trump says Venezuelan nationalization of its oil was theft of American oil companies’ assets, justifying oil blockade on South American nation. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump has recently called on Venezuela to return the asserts Caracas years ago seized from American oil companies. Respondi ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
The US national security document may be an unwanted admission that the US hegemony is diminishing. Alwaght- On Sunday, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a meeting shedding light on the newly published US national security document. In the meeting, the Tehran-based institu ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Leadership Council (PLC) and bolstering the position of Ansarullah in Yemen’s political dynamics, can lead to declaration of independence of the south. Saudi Arabia has long opposed such a scenario as it is concerned that this will lead to spillover of instability to its border regions, especi ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Tehran has weathered the recent US and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to inter ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
The Taliban have approved new charter that will see shift of power and laws in favor of Pashtuns. Alwaght- On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s comeback to power in Afghanistan, the group has unveiled its new legal code or charter of rule, causing controversy nationwide. The document is e ...
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Any harm inflicted upon Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is equivalent to a global declaration of war against the Shia community ALWAGHT- The Vice Chairman of Lebanon's Supreme Islamic Shia Council has issued a warning, stating that any harm inflicted upon Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is equivalen ...

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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.