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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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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026
While each of Kurds and Al-Jolani’s government trade accusations for ISIS prisoners breaking free, some refer to secret motivation that facilitated this escape. Alwaght- Following the recent developments in eastern and Northern Syria, reports suggest that hundreds and even thousands of ISIS prisoner ...
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Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront
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Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
After Iran’s retaliation, Hezbollah as a leading branch of Axis of Resistance engaged in fighting against Hezbollah for a decisive result. Alwaght- Iran’s warning that the region could sink into a wide-ranging war came true sooner than the US and Israel regime expected and now a vast part of t ...
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War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies
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War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies

Monday 16 March 2026 ،
Command of Hazrat Khatam Al-Anbiya, Iran’s leading military body at the time of war, said that the US attacked Khark Island and Abu Musa islands in the Persian Gulf after its military bases and shelters in the UAE cities were ruined by Iranian forces. “We announce to the leaders of the ...
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics

Sunday 29 March 2026 ،
The new war with Israel is a whole different one as Hezbollah uses new weapons and tactics. Alwaght- When the US and Israeli regime waged their war on Iran, they did not thought that other Axis of Resistance branches in the region will get involved in the conflict. But as it was predicted and the re ...
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
China is watching its rival the US exhausted in a war it cannot win as Iran is a powerful player. Alwaght- Donald Trump entered the White House for the first time in 2016. Regardless of all of Trump's and MAGA's (Make America Great Again) characteristic aspects, in foreign policy aspect, he ...
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Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire
Analysis

Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire

Saturday 11 April 2026 ،
Iran insists that Lebanon is part of broader ceasefire with the US, but Israel continues its crimes against the Lebanese civilians. Alwaght- Three days after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced and while under Iran's 10-point proposal all regional fronts should be included in this deal, the Isra ...
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The Picture Late Pres. Raisi Drew to Talk to Today’s World
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The Picture Late Pres. Raisi Drew to Talk to Today’s World

Friday 22 May 2026 ،
The president told the world it must to choose a side between the evil and the right. Alwaght- As Iran marks the second anniversary of its late President Sayyed Ibrahim Raisi, time is fit for shedding light on some of his measures and policies that are related to the current conditions. Though he s ...
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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 ،
Commander General Rudolf Haykal warned during the Security Council's visit in December 2025 that the Lebanese army would not act as Israel's representative by forcing its way into private homes in southern Lebanon. After that, even as Israel launched attacks and prepared for a ground incurs ...
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
Tehran with its preemptive missile strikes at Israel sent a message of renewed deterrence and the power to act if violations continued. Alwaght- The latest round of Iran-Israeli tensions was not simply a limited military encounter, but, as regional and international observers suggest, it bore signs ...
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
The 12-day was a warm-up for 40-day war, allowing Iran to correct its weaknesses and learn about enemy’s weak and strong spots. Alwaght- For the Iranians, June is packed with major bitter and sweet events that have left deep mark on the nation's developments. June 5, 1963 uprising, which many hi ...

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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.