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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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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025
ISIS terrorist group's rise in Iraq from 2014 to 2017. Ali al-Tamimi, an Iraqi jurist, said about the issuance of the arrest warrant for al-Shariah in Iraq that this warrant has not yet been officially confirmed by Iraqi sources and the validity of this warrant must be verified, but in general, ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
ISIS terrorists and their families.  The US State Department had previously outlined its list of conditions for the resumption of some sanctions waivers for Syria. These include those imposed under the Caesar Act in 2019, as well as an extension of the General Authorization 24, which allows fo ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
ISIS, as well as protection of security. Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS has enhanced this Iranian position.  Also, Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and its role in the oil market has made it an important partner in security and trade for ...
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IRGC Commander: Over 250 Terrorists Eliminated in Southeastern Iran
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IRGC Commander: Over 250 Terrorists Eliminated in Southeastern Iran

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Since November, Iran’s IRGC forces have detained 150 militants and eliminated another 100 during counter-terrorism operations ALWAGHT- Since November, Iran's IRGC forces have detained 150 militants and eliminated another 100 during counter-terrorism operations throughout the southeastern provinc ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
As the HTS cracks down on the minorities like Druze, Israel finds the opportunity ripe for intervention and evil scenarios in Syria. Alwaght- Despite diplomatic efforts, clashes between the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and Druze minority of Syria still unfold and the dialogue and local mediation have ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
ISIS (IS-Khorasan).  But just contrary to China, Russia is an ally of India. New Delhi is one of the top purchasers of the Russian weapons, buying $60 billion worth of weapons from Moscow, which accounts for 65 percent of the total Indian arms imports.  Meanwhile, the US and Europe, whic ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
ISIS terrorists in 2014, the PKK broadened its presence to Sinjar, Makhmour, Zummar, and Kirkuk to protect the Yazidi minority and Kurds, expanding its areas of activity to over 4,000 square kilometers.  The most prominent PKK bases in Iraq include the Qandil Mountains, the Sidiqan and Soran r ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Recent war has unveiled Western weapons weakness amid thriving Chinese military technologies. Alwaght- Military competition of India and Pakistan as two nuclear powers since decades has been a source of security concerns for the regional and international stability. But what has gained further impor ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
The Saudi crown prince is interested in deep influence in post-Assad Syria and sanctions relief can help much in this path. Alwaght- Syria developments in 2025 after the fall of Bashar al-Assad government and rise to power of the interim government led by the Mohammad al-Jolani-headed armed militias ...
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
ISIS members in the Haydariya and Jisr al-Jazmati neighborhoods of Aleppo. One security officer was killed, others were injured or captured, and a suspected militant detonated himself during the confrontation. In response, Syrian authorities launched a “special operation” targeting ISIS- ...

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Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port Iran mourns