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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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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026
interests of the Israeli enemy. Here a question presents itself: Why do the Israelis call it a good deal despite the emphasis by the senior Israeli officials and on top of them Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on continuing military presence on the Lebanese soil? What is making the Lebanese govern ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
interests or the US interests regarding Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Military clashes in the Persian Gulf in recent days and weeks display the fact that Iran will not back down from its position regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran has made this issue one of the most important ...
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
interest. Araghchi said instability in the Strait of Hormuz resulted from what he described as US violations of a ceasefire agreement and reaffirmed Iran's commitment to defending its sovereignty. Wang said lasting peace in West Asia requires greater regional trust and cooperation, adding that ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
Interview

Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
interests. This characteristic was also noteworthy to many outside observers. Alwaght: How was the place of the martyred leader in the eyes of the people of Armenia? Apresyan: Almost all of the people of Armenia knew and highly respected him. He was a prominent and respected figure to the public o ...
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Iran, Oman Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone
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Iran, Oman Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
interest. Araghchi later spoke separately with Pakistan's foreign minister, according to the reports.
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Iranian, Italian FMs Hold Talks on Hormuz Strait
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Iranian, Italian FMs Hold Talks on Hormuz Strait

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
interest ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani discussed issues of mutual interest during a telephone conversation on Wednesday. According to Italy’s Foreign Ministry, the two officials discussed consultations between Iran and Oman ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
interests behind this defense agreement. Alwaght- While Yemeni Ansarullah's drone and missile attacks have once again put Saudi Arabia in one of its most sensitive security times, in the holy city of Mecca in a location that was picked targeted and symbolic, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Tur ...
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
interests. On major files like Yemen and Palestine in recent years, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have often aligned on broad principles—but they have not always pursued the same policy on the ground. For Saudi Arabia, Yemen is about the security of its southern border, and the missile and drone thr ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
interests in Eastern Mediterranean. Alwaght- As tensions have escalated between Israeli regime and Turkey in recent months, the two sides have intensified their push to cement and expand their influence in various regions. Eastern Mediterranean, meanwhile, that has for years been a setting for Tel A ...
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
interest. Beyond Israel's overt concerns over Turkey's actions in Syria, the Israelis have voiced anxiety about Pakistan's growing regional influence and the Mecca Pact itself. Therefore, Syria's motivation for such a move, should be sought above all in its quest for deterrence. Aft ...

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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.