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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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Invasion Revisited: How Saudi Arabia Backed Saddam’s War on Iran?
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Invasion Revisited: How Saudi Arabia Backed Saddam’s War on Iran?

Tuesday 27 September 2016
Finding the Islamic Revolution of Iran a threat to its interests, Saudi Arabia spared no efforts to help Saddam’s anti-Iran war. Alwaght- Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 and removal of the Shah regime, a military and security vacuum ensued in the country. The post-revolution chaos a ...
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What’s Behind Belated Saudi Invitation to Qatari Emir to Mecca Summits?
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What’s Behind Belated Saudi Invitation to Qatari Emir to Mecca Summits?

Friday 31 May 2019 ،
Qatari Emir did not attend the summits and instead sent a representative. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia has hosted two emergency summits in Mecca without the presence of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who sent his Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser bin Al Thani. On May 20, the Persian Gulf Arab emir ...
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What Does Washington Seek behind Bahrain Conference?
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What Does Washington Seek behind Bahrain Conference?

Wednesday 23 October 2019 ،
The US, worried to see signals of de-escalation sent by regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, has scrambled its efforts to keep alive their Iranophobia. Alwaght- Representatives from more than 60 countries attended a meeting in Bahrain on Tuesday to discuss maritime security and fighting arms smugg ...
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Leading Russian Carmaker Seeks Iran Help to Shore up Production
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Leading Russian Carmaker Seeks Iran Help to Shore up Production

Monday 2 May 2022 ،
A leading Russian automaker reportedly has called for cooperation with Iranian parts manufacturers to supply it with critical vehicle components. Alwaght- A leading Russian automaker reportedly has called for cooperation with Iranian parts manufacturers to supply it with critical vehicle components. ...
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Khayyam Satellite, Iran’s Eagle Eye from the Space
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Khayyam Satellite, Iran’s Eagle Eye from the Space

Saturday 13 August 2022 ،
Iran sent into orbit a satellite using Russia Soyuz space rocket. Iran expects precise data for a variety of sectors. Alwaght- Making strides in military technologies in recent years, Iran is now having its word in space technology. Striving for launching into space a domestic satellite for years, t ...
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate

Thursday 10 April 2025 ،
Iran-US talks in the Omani capital Muscat, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Algeria. Publishing an image of the visit, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaee said that the meeting of top Iranian diplomat with Algerian officials is meant for interests of the two natio ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Iran-US talks in Rome, the Israeli regime mobilized its resources to set up roadblocks to the negotiations process to block possible success of talks.  The surprise visit of the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs and the head of Mossad to France and the meeting with Steve Witkoff, Trump&rsq ...
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Long-Term Political Cooperation Framework Agreement to Be Signed by Iran and Oman
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Long-Term Political Cooperation Framework Agreement to Be Signed by Iran and Oman

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
Iran-US talks. Farhang noted that around 25,000 Iranians live in Oman, with trade between the two countries exceeding $2.5 billion. During the two-day visit, at least 14 cooperation agreements are expected to be signed, including a major long-term political cooperation framework. President Pezeshki ...
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Iran and Oman Ink 18 Memorandums of Understanding During President Pezeshkian’s Visit
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Iran and Oman Ink 18 Memorandums of Understanding During President Pezeshkian’s Visit

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Iran-US dialogue and emphasized Iran's readiness to expand cooperation in all areas. Sultan Haitham echoed the sentiment, calling for expanded trade and infrastructure links, including enhanced port relations and greater use of Iran's rail network. He highlighted the importance of strengthe ...
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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 ،
Iran-US talks.” Given its special geopolitical location, historical-cultural ties with regional countries, and economic and security capabilities, Iran can play a key role in stabilizing the region and beyond. In the security sphere, Iran has a long history of fighting terrorism and counterin ...

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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.