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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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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?

Sunday 26 January 2025
Israel has failed to touch any of its war aims including destruction of Hamas and this may trigger a probe into prolonged war. Alwaght- The longest and most extensive war in 8-decade Israeli history ended with accepting a ceasefire on Gaza last week.  Now with the end of the war conditions in ...
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Gaza people say they are not going anywhere despite Trump’s plan to relocate them to neighboring Egypt and Jordan. Alwaght- Signing a fragile ceasefire in Gaza after 15 months of war has paved the way for many Palestinian to return home in Gaza. But the controversial US president Donald Trump has ca ...
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?

Friday 7 February 2025 ،
The US president is building pressure on Kabul rulers in bid to ensure US influence in the region, but Washington already has new rivals. Alwaght- When Donald Trump came back to the White House, it was thought that in the foreign policy, he will focus on China, Ukraine, and West Asia. The silence of ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Iranian FM has attended the summit to highlight Iran’s key role as a stabilizing factor in regional security and economy. Alwaght- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Oman to join 8th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) conference.  The conference, being held with the theme of V ...
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement
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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement

Sunday 6 April 2025 ،
The trilateral agreement is meant to eliminate disputes and pave the way for regional economic prosperity. Alwaght- Past week marked a significant development for Central Asia that can play a decisive role in the peace and stability prospects in the region. On March 31, presidents of Tajikistan, Kyr ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
The two countries are showing a great will to engage in deeper energy partnership to neutralize US pressures. Alwaght- The political transformation in Iran-Iraq relations—from hostility under Saddam Hussein to unity after his fall—has significantly reshaped their relations dynamics. Iraq ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
India is running a rhetoric of war in reaction to attack in Kashmir it says Pakistan was behind. Alwaght- The deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir on Tuesday that took 26 lives has inflamed a new wave of diplomatic, political, and economic tension between India and Pakistan. The Indian government in ...
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Yemeni unveils a new phase in its operations against Israel in solidarity with Gaza. Alwaght- Along with Israeli announcement of a new round of large-scale military campaign in Gaza, Yemen's armed forces announced a new round of military reactions to the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian enc ...
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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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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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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.