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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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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Tuesday 27 May 2025
Iran’s lawmakers have re-elected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Parliament speaker for the sixth consecutive term ALWAGHT- Iran’s lawmakers have re-elected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Parliament speaker for the sixth consecutive term. During the parliamentary session held on Tuesday morning, Iranian ...
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Lawmakers have called for an entry ban on Grossi, accusing him of sharing sensitive information with Israel and undermining Iran’s sovereignty. Despite suspending cooperation, Iranian officials insist the move does not mean withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), reaffirmin ...
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Military for Possible Israel Confrontation
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Military for Possible Israel Confrontation

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Iranian lawmakers are pushing forward a bill in Parliament to boost military spending, aimed at reinforcing the Armed Forces ALWAGHT- Iranian lawmakers are pushing forward a bill in Parliament to boost military spending, aimed at reinforcing the Armed Forces in preparation for a potential full-scale ...
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British-Flagged Gaza Aid Vessel Intercepted by Israeli Navy
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British-Flagged Gaza Aid Vessel Intercepted by Israeli Navy

Sunday 27 July 2025 ،
The interception of a British-flagged aid ship by Israeli forces en route to Gaza has sparked renewed international outrage over Tel Aviv’s ongoing blockade ALWAGHT- The interception of a British-flagged aid ship by Israeli forces en route to Gaza has sparked renewed international outrage over Tel A ...
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
Lawmakers such as Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes criticized the dismissals as politically motivated and dangerous, warning that intelligence is being treated as a loyalty test. The shake-up coincides with sweeping cuts and restructuring. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has ordered red ...
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Iran’s Lawmakers Vow ‘Strong’ Response to Sanctions Snapback
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Iran’s Lawmakers Vow ‘Strong’ Response to Sanctions Snapback

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
Lawmakers reviewed the potential economic and political consequences of the move, with officials stressing that Iran’s response would be firm, reciprocal, and aimed at deterring further hostile actions. Parliamentary leaders, including Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, condemned the E3’s ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Trump is showing the true colors of the US as more rivals challenge Washington’s power and hegemony. Alwaght- Donald Trump is making headlines again, not to end a war but to revive a belligerent name. A president who labels himself the biggest pro-peace figure in today's world and claims he dese ...
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
The United States has gone into shutdown once more as Republicans were unable to reach a budget agreement with Democratic lawmakers ALWAGHT- The United States has gone into shutdown once more as Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, were unable to reach a budget agreement with Democratic lawma ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Trump forced a deal that saw TikTok falling into pro-Israeli American hands, raising concerns about censorship of truth about Palestine. Alwaght- The story of threatening TikTok with ban in the US is eventually nearing its end. Reports suggest that TikTok with nearly 1.6 billion active users is goin ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
The interim Syrian president is resorting to Russia as Syria is facing security challenges. But there are questions about success of his agenda in Moscow. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa who has been paying foreign visits in a bid to strengthen his new rule base has now embarked on ...

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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.