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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 Warns of Firm Retaliation Against Any Miscalculation
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Iran Warns of Firm Retaliation Against Any Miscalculation

Monday 14 July 2025
The head of the Iranian Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff declared that Iran will deliver a decisive response to any enemy miscalculation ALWAGHT- The head of the Iranian Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff declared that Iran will deliver a decisive response to any enemy miscalculation. Major General Abdolrahi ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Security and economic drivers seem to be key for the Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades. Alwaght- Over 5 decades have gone since the immigration of Afghans to Iran, a large immigration that started with the eruption of the clashes between the Soviet Red Army and t ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
An alliance seems emerging between Iran and Pakistan in response to unbridled Israeli actions. Alwaght- The Arbaeen as one of the world’s biggest religious ceremonies every year brings millions of pilgrims from various countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, to Iraq. On the eve of this grand ...
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Iranian and Russian naval forces will conduct a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea next week ALWAGHT- Iranian and Russian naval forces will conduct a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea next week. The joint maritime rescue and relief exercise, CASAREX 2025, is scheduled to commence in the Caspian Sea ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Iran and China are enhancing their ties at all levels amid Western push to restrict their regional influence. Alwaght- China and Iran as two economic and political partners have recently agreed to expand their rail relations, too. On Friday and during the meeting of Iran’s railways company hea ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Service and Retirement Law.” On the other hand, the membership and formations of the PMF have expanded significantly since its founding, making the need to review its codified laws inevitable. According to Iraqi media, the number of members has increased from 122,000 to 238,000, and the budge ...
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Sewage Overflows Hit Israeli Cities; Beit Shemesh Engulfed in Filth
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Sewage Overflows Hit Israeli Cities; Beit Shemesh Engulfed in Filth

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Hebrew sources report that an unspecified technical malfunction in sewage disposal equipment in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem Governorate (occupied al-Quds) ALWAGHT- Hebrew sources report that an unspecified technical malfunction in sewage disposal equipment in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem Governorate (occupie ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Iran has inaugurated a project that will help beat water crisis and raise it as a leader on desalination technology. Alwaght- Today the role of water in the global disputes is growing bolder gradually and perhaps no region more than West Asia is grappling with geopolitical crises stemming from water ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
The UAE invests heavily in Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishin ...
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
To support Arbaeen pilgrims across Iraq, Astan Quds Razavi has deployed about 1,000 servants from the Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine ALWAGHT- To support Arbaeen pilgrims across Iraq, Astan Quds Razavi has deployed about 1,000 servants from the Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine, offering a range of services inc ...

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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.