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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 Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025
Afghanistan knows that Iranian transit routes are essential to its reach to the global markets and is working to gain Iran trust for their use. Alwaght- Having faced international isolation, sanctions, and economic restrictions after seizing the power in August 2021, the Taliban now more than any o ...
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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 ،
The new rulers of Damascus are yielding to the US-Israeli demand to oust the Palestinian groups and refugees from Syria after decades of hosting. Alwaght- Amid extreme thirst of the new Syrian government for regional and international approval and legitimacy and while the interim President Ahmad al- ...
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
A set of regional and international actors and variables affect the direct the tensions between India and Pakistan will go. Alwaght- Following the terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir last week and the claims of the New Delhi leaders about Pakistan's hand in it, alarm of a big war betwe ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
Araghchi wanted to share the view with Saudi Arabia that regional nations should resort to unity as the best option for regional peace. Alwaght- Amid heated regional developments and on the eve of the new round of indirect talks between Iran and the US, a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia of Iran's ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Through Tehran Dialogue Forum, Iran says it is not isolated and on the country leads the efforts to build a world free of imperialism. Alwaght- In the complicated and crisis-hit West Asia situation, the Iranian capital hosted Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF) starting on Sunday, an even attended by promin ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Trump may temporarily offer initiatives to ease public pressure, but he cannot persuade Netanyahu to end his Gaza war. Alwaght- Trump wrapped up his tour of the Persian Gulf, yet his visit appears to have had no impact on the Gaza war situation. This comes despite earlier media reports suggesting th ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Hezbollah takes the lead in the key local elections and this grants it higher national position and trust. Alwaght- At a time Lebanon is grappling with intricate economic, security, and political challenges, it is holding fourth and the last phase of its municipal elections in the south amid brazen ...
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Iranian president visited Oman as the two countries are seeing broader ties key to enhance their cooperation. Alwaght- Iran-Oman relations represent a unique pattern in a region fraught with challenges. In the ties of these two neighbors, historical considerations are mixed with geopolitical interes ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Russia meeting envisions rise of a new security mechanism with an Eastern approach far from abusive Western approaches. Alwaght- Amid Ukraine war, Russia has hosted an international summit on world security. The thirteenth Moscow International Security Meeting began on Tuesday and will continue to ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Al-Jolani seeks to break isolation of his government even if it costs Damascus normalization with Israel. Alwaght- While the Israeli crimes in Gaza have caused a global backlash and many countries have ostracized the Israeli regime from the world community, the interim Syrian government led by Ahmad ...

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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.