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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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End of Iran Missile Curbs Marks Another Diplomatic Loss for Washington
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End of Iran Missile Curbs Marks Another Diplomatic Loss for Washington

Tuesday 24 October 2023
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), followed by termination in 2020 of restrictions on conventional and light weaponry.  Ex-Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, under whom the JCPOA was signed with world powers, in reaction to termination of Iran sanctions said that Resolutio ...
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75 Years of Israeli Crimes with American-supplied Weapons
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75 Years of Israeli Crimes with American-supplied Weapons

Saturday 2 December 2023 ،
Joint US-Israeli missile defense projects are among the most prominent projects firmly supported by the Congress. According to official US estimates, from 1946 to 2023, the amount of aids for these projects reached about $10 billion, divided in 3 main projects. Of this sum, about $4.5 billion were f ...
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What Does It Mean for Iran to Procure Su-35 Fighter Jets?
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What Does It Mean for Iran to Procure Su-35 Fighter Jets?

Tuesday 5 December 2023 ،
Iran says it will soon be delivered the multirole Su-35 jets that will enhance its air force and change the game in the region. Alwaght- After hemming and hawing and conflicting remarks about delivery of Russian Su-35 to Iran, in recent days officials reports were published about the deal, ending th ...
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Tough Days for Kiev as Moscow Consolidates its Upper Hand in War
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Tough Days for Kiev as Moscow Consolidates its Upper Hand in War

Monday 27 May 2024 ،
Joint Procurement Initiative on ammunition for Ukraine only partially materialized in late 2023, which was too late, while the Russians had managed to consolidate their position in eastern Ukraine. Therefore, considering the hesitation of the West to increase the production of weapons and the lack o ...
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Iran-Russia Gas Deal, a Revolution in Regional Energy Outlook
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Iran-Russia Gas Deal, a Revolution in Regional Energy Outlook

Monday 15 July 2024 ،
Iran and Russia gas deal could lead to a gas bloc that will control gas prices and bust Western sanctions. Alwaght- With the start of Ukraine war, the role of the energy resources in geopolitical competitions tangibly increased. While the US weaponizes sanctions and dollar domination to bring the Ru ...
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Resistance Puts Israel in a Tunnel of Horror on Operation Al-Aqsa Storm Anniversary
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Resistance Puts Israel in a Tunnel of Horror on Operation Al-Aqsa Storm Anniversary

Friday 11 October 2024 ،
The Axis of Resistance began to launch next-level attacks on Israel on the anniversary of Hamas’s attacks of October 7. Alwaght- The strategic consequences of the unprecedented October 7 attack of Hamas on the Israeli settlements neighboring Gaza are not limited to casualties. Rather, we can see tha ...
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What Do Experts Think about Prospects of Iranian-Saudi Security Cooperation?
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What Do Experts Think about Prospects of Iranian-Saudi Security Cooperation?

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Saudis are beginning to feel the need to engage in security and perhaps military partnership with Tehran as a key player in the region. Alwaght- While traditional approach of the US in the Persian Gulf has been sowing division between Iran and the Arab states and establishing its presence in this wa ...
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Bitter Ceasefire for Netanyahu Starts, Displaying the PM’s Loss to Hezbollah
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Bitter Ceasefire for Netanyahu Starts, Displaying the PM’s Loss to Hezbollah

Wednesday 27 November 2024 ،
The Israeli regime agreed to a ceasefire with Lebanon while making no gains in war against Hezbollah. Alwaght- After days of sending positive signals about untying the Lebanon ceasefire negotiations twist, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced green light to the Western ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Joint Operations Directorate of the former Syrian opposition factions that now control the country, told Media Line that the ruling factions have secured all the military facilities they seized after the fall of al-Assad government. He added that the Israeli attacks have mostly focused on missile de ...
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Iran Prepared to Collaborate with Pakistan on Joint Weapon Production
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Iran Prepared to Collaborate with Pakistan on Joint Weapon Production

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces expressed Iran’s readiness to collaborate with Pakistan on the production of military equipment ALWAGHT- The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces expressed Iran's readiness to collaborate with Pakistan on the production of military equipment. ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures