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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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What is the ideal approach to reconstructing Gaza?
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What is the ideal approach to reconstructing Gaza?

Wednesday 7 February 2024
The devastation in Gaza extends beyond just concrete and cement buildings. The devastation in Gaza extends beyond just concrete and cement buildings. According to Yara Sharif, a Palestinian architect based in London, speaking with NPR, the impact of the Gaza war has not only affected residential str ...
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Putin Announces Sunday As National Mourning Day As Concert Attack Death Toll Touches 143
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Putin Announces Sunday As National Mourning Day As Concert Attack Death Toll Touches 143

Sunday 24 March 2024 ،
Russia mourns its losses and says perpetrators and their backers will be punished. Alwaght- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the Moscow concert hall attack in which 143 people lost their lives a barbaric terrorist act and announced a day of nationwide mourning in the country on Ma ...
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West Asia Saddened: Messages of Condolences Pouring into Iran over Loss of its President, Companions
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West Asia Saddened: Messages of Condolences Pouring into Iran over Loss of its President, Companions

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
Regional countries and officials have sent condolences messages to Iran over loss of its president in plane crash. Alwaght- With announcement of martyrdom of Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash in northwest of the country, heads of state and officials of v ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Expresses Deep Grief over Martyrdom of Raeisi, his Companions
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Ayatollah Khamenei Expresses Deep Grief over Martyrdom of Raeisi, his Companions

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
Iran’s president’s plane crashed in a mountainous area while Raisi in his way from a project inauguration. Alwaght- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has extended his condolences to the Iranian nation over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions in a ...
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Iran Mourns President Raisi, Companions as Commemorations Begin Across the Country
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Iran Mourns President Raisi, Companions as Commemorations Begin Across the Country

Tuesday 21 May 2024 ،
Supreme Leader announced a five-day national mourning for the loss of president and his companions who passed in a helicopter crash. Alwaght- Millions in Iran have joined a massive funeral procession for Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions who were martyred in a helicopter crash in a ...
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How Does the World View Pres. Raisi’s Passing?
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How Does the World View Pres. Raisi’s Passing?

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
The world reacted to passing of Iranian President Raisi, with all labeling him an influential head of state. Alwaght- The news of crash of helicopter carrying Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and some other officials since the initial moments were fo ...
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President Raisi’s Funeral Procession Begins in Tehran
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President Raisi’s Funeral Procession Begins in Tehran

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
Millions are expected to join the funeral for popular President Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash in northwest of the country on Sunday. Alwaght- A massive procession commemorating the late Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others who pas ...
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The Leader Conducts Prayer Service in Pres. Raisi’s Funeral Procession
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The Leader Conducts Prayer Service in Pres. Raisi’s Funeral Procession

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
Ayatollah Khamenei joined funeral procession held for President Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash along with FM Amir-Abdollahian and seven others. Alwaght- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei performed the ritual Salat al-Mayyit (prayer for the deceased) at the funeral of late Iran ...
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Three Precious Legacies of Pres. Raisi’s Economic Diplomacy
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Three Precious Legacies of Pres. Raisi’s Economic Diplomacy

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
President Raisi worked on expansion of trade with neighboring states and regional blocs by unlocking national capacities. Alwaght- Iran is mourning its revolutionary President Sayyed Ibrahim Raisi who on Sunday was martyred in a helicopter crash in northwest of the country. He dedicated his life for ...
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine

Thursday 23 May 2024 ،
The burial concluded several days of nationwide mourning for the largely popular president. Alwaght- The body of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi who was martyred in a helicopter crash Sunday has been laid to rest at Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam, shrine in the city of Mashhad.  The burial ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution