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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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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025
Washington signed gas deals with Kurdistan region of Iraq despite central government’s opposition in a push to build a lever against Baghdad. Alwaght- In the shadow of the burgeoning tensions between Iraqi central government and Kurdistan region over Erbil's oil contracts with foreign companies, ...
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
The US is afraid of an independent Iran that can decide its own energy fate in a region whose energy is dominated by the West. Alwaght- In the turbulent world of geopolitics, energy has always been one of the main levers of power. Countries that have been capable of dominating energy resources or co ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Natural Resources of Kurdistan region accused Baghdad of a “policy of starving” the citizens of Kurdistan and claimed that despite delivering more than 11 million barrels of oil to the federal government, it has not received a single dinar in return. According to Erbil, this action is a ...
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Iran Inflicts Major Damage on Haifa Oil Refinery and Its Pipelines
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Iran Inflicts Major Damage on Haifa Oil Refinery and Its Pipelines

Sunday 15 June 2025 ،
Iranian missile strikes inflicted damage on pipelines at the Haifa oil refinery ALWAGHT- An Israeli drone attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field resulted in minor damage, whereas Iranian missile strikes inflicted damage on pipelines at the Haifa oil refinery. The Bazan Petroleum Company report ...
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Netanyahu Striving to Drag US into War
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Netanyahu Striving to Drag US into War

Saturday 21 June 2025 ،
The Israeli regime is escalating its aggression against Iran to pave the way for American involvement in war. Alwaght- As the full-scale Israeli-Iranian war unfolds, the two sides target each other's economic and energy centers. In the occupied territories, the Haifa and Bazan oil refineries hav ...
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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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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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Will Qatar Stop Gas Supplies to the EU?
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Will Qatar Stop Gas Supplies to the EU?

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Gas, but also other foreign companies and the supply chain in Europe may be disrupted. On the other hand, given that the EU is trying to ensure its energy supply from sustainable sources by 2050, it is more likely that the Europeans will bow to Qatar’s threats. It should also be taken into a ...
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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 ،
Gas, Kazakhstan’s state energy company, for a 24.5 percent share in an offshore gas field in the Caspian Sea. More importantly, the UAE is investing in access to some Caspian ports. Such as the purchase of two special economic zones in Kazakhstan on the Caspian Sea by Dubai-based DP World. DP ...
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Contract a Win-Lose Deal
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Contract a Win-Lose Deal

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Using its gas deal, Israel will gain a pressure card over Egypt in regional cases. Alwaght- Israel's brutal war on Gaza has sparked global outrage, yet some Arab states continue to quietly cooperate with Tel Aviv, especially economically, propping up the occupation and oppression of Palestine.&n ...

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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.