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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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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026
Governor of Basra, the head of PMF office in Basra Brigadier General Fadhil Saleh Al-Basiri, and Ayatollah Sheikh Abbas Kaabi, a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts, in attendance. During this ceremony, various cultural and arts programs, including poem reciting, ritual songs, and speeches, we ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
The Taliban are divided on a series of issues from power composition to women and this is costing the Kabul rulers their influence. Alwaght- Before the Taliban could seize the power in Kabul, the group for decades had firmly maintained its internal cohesion. 20 years of confrontation with the Americ ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Governor of Tehran Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian told national television about the damage inflicted on public services and utilities in Tehran by the terrorists, saying that they torched over 50 bank buildings, over 50 busses, and over 1,000 private cars. They, he added, vandalized and destroyed over ...
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Raids by Israeli forces in several West Bank towns and al-Quds led to the detention of multiple Palestinians and resulted in clashes ALWAGHT- Raids by Israeli forces in several West Bank towns and al-Quds led to the detention of multiple Palestinians and resulted in clashes. Israeli forces conducte ...
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Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank Detained Since Ramadan Began
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Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank Detained Since Ramadan Began

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society reports that more than 100 Palestinians have been arrested in the West Bank since the start of Ramadan ALWAGHT- The Palestinian Prisoners' Society reports that more than 100 Palestinians, including women, children, and former detainees, have been arrested in th ...
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Why’s the IAEA and Grossi not Condemning US-Israeli Attacks on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?
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Why’s the IAEA and Grossi not Condemning US-Israeli Attacks on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?

Monday 6 April 2026 ،
Governors. However, the agency has yet to take such action and has remained indifferent to Iran's letters and legal requests. In the context of the US-Israeli aggressions, the Bushehr nuclear power plant has been attacked four times. Fortunately, these attacks have not caused any damage, harm, ...
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
Governors resolutions; to compensating Iran; to withdrawing American combat forces from the region; and to halting the war on all fronts, including against the heroic Islamic Resistance in Lebanon.” Another dimension of the battle of narratives surrounding the ceasefire is the question of who ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati. A dedicated team of 26 technical and expert negotiators were also present, delving into economic, security, and political matters across specialized committees. Counterpart to the Iranian team is a substantial 300-strong American delegation, led by Vice President JD Van ...
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
Governor Foad Moradzadeh. Six crew members suffered wounds and were hospitalized in Khasab, Oman, where they are now reported to be in stable condition. The governor added that the other passengers made it back safely, though he offered no information on the fate of the six still missing. This inci ...
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Iran is moving decisively to address present challenges while giving priority to economic diplomacy and lasting market stability ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian, underscoring his government's strategic emphasis on international trade and regional collaboration, said Iran is moving decisivel ...

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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.