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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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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War
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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War

Tuesday 31 March 2026
President Nicolas Maduro in December last year, Trump said he was worried Venezuela operation will turn into another Tabas operation. He was referring to an operation by the US to release American diplomats siezed in the early 1980s by Iranian university students to force Washington stop its interfe ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
The PUK managed to send its candidate to Baghdad presidency in a move seen as transforming the power of the party and influencing Iraqi politics. Alwaght- The period of political uncertainty that has been overshadowing Iraq for months has ended following a strategic and surprising turn. The election ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
President Volodymyr Zelensky with Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House last year, where he was humiliated by the Americans in front of the cameras and was forced to yield to some of Moscow's demands. This scene was grave for NATO members afraid of potential Russian attack, erodin ...
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IRGC Successfully Thwarts Enemies’ Plans and Malicious Intentions According to Pezeshkian
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IRGC Successfully Thwarts Enemies’ Plans and Malicious Intentions According to Pezeshkian

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian praises IRGC for countering enemies’ plots and malicious intentions, especially during recent US and Israeli conflict ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian praises IRGC for countering enemies' plots and malicious intentions, especially during recent US and Israeli conf ...
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Iraq remains yet undecided about the PM choice as the US threatens sanctions if al-Maliki is chosen for the post. Alwaght- With the protracted and convoluted dispute among Kurdish parties over Iraq’s new president finally settled, another turbulent chapter in the formation of a new government ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
Interview

New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
Iraq. Therefore, after a series of negotiations, a largely non-political figure like al-Zaydi was introduced as the final candidate. He is expected to seek a vote of confidence from parliament. This shows that Iraqis, under pressure and interference from the US and some regional countries, were for ...
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Iraq. In a phone conversation with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Ali Falih al-Zaydi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Iraq as more than a neighbor—a brother. He expressed Iran's full readiness to resolve regional disputes through constructive dialogue and mutual respect ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Iraq. The US also asserts that these groups should not allowed any role in the Iraq's political structure and the new cabinet should draw clear borders between the official institutions and the militias fighting for Iraqi independence from American influence.  These demands come as the res ...
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
President Donald Trump described Iran's response as unacceptable, Baghaei stated that Iran's reply contained reasonable and responsible demands, as well as generous proposals beneficial not only for Iran but for the stability and security of the entire region and the world. Baghaei held the ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Iraq. With covert support from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and coordination with the Israeli regime, these terrorist factions were utilized to reshape the regional order. But here too, the US failed to meet its goals: ISIS was crushed, Syria did not collapse, and local resistance, backed by Russia ...

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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.