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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 Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?

Monday 5 May 2025
Israeli army is facing recruitment crisis in addition to casualties and other damages. Alwaght- The war on Gaza that started in October 2023 is still unfolding and entry to the second year has left the Israeli army struggling with shortage of forces. As the operations continue unabated and the Isra ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Sheikh Naim Qassem has shown he can effectively lead Hezbollah and press ahead with the movement’s main agenda. Alwaght- Last fall, at a sensitive juncture of the Lebanese Hezbollah history, the political council of the resistance movement named Sheikh Naim Qassem as the new secretary-general, repla ...
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Iran and Belarus Explore Strengthening Military Cooperation
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Iran and Belarus Explore Strengthening Military Cooperation

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Belarusian Armed Forces, Vladimir Nikolaevich Kupriyanyuk, recently held a high-level meeting with Iranian Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi in Tehran. The discussion focused on fostering closer military cooperation and strategic partnership bet ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The PMF as a key security force in Iraq is extensively securing the annual congregation of Arbaeen. Alwaght- An armed group that came to birth from a religious call, or fatwa, to fight ISIS organization has today grown up to become a fully-fledged military force, and it seems that it is now a pillar ...
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Switzerland to Host Nuclear Talks Between Iran and EU3
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Switzerland to Host Nuclear Talks Between Iran and EU3

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi. Ahead of the talks, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his European counterparts and the EU’s foreign policy chief, warning that any attempt to invoke the 2015 nuclear deal’s snapback mechanism would be “legally baseless, moral ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
New Delhi, where the Indian delegation warmly welcomed the Taliban representatives. For Pakistani leaders, Kabul's outreach to New Delhi signals increased Indian influence in Afghanistan and the potential for future security cooperation between India and the Taliban against Pakistan.  Anal ...
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi visited Kabul heading a delegation to talk to thd Taliban officials. The three-day visit discussed Iran's water share from Hirmand River, border issues, and legal and judicial cooperation.  On the first day of hi ...
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Top Commander Says Israel Using Threats and Media Spin to Mask Losses in Iran War
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Top Commander Says Israel Using Threats and Media Spin to Mask Losses in Iran War

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Israel is resorting to psychological warfare and media narratives to distort realities on the ground, following reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to present options for a renewed attack on Iran to US Pres ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
At least three officials from previous Afghanistan government were assassinated in Iran so far, stirring speculations about the main motivations. Alwaght- After Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, a large number of previous government's security and military officials ...
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IRGC Announces Appointment of New Deputy Chief
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IRGC Announces Appointment of New Deputy Chief

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
The IRGC has named Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as its new deputy commander ALWAGHT- The IRGC has named Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as its new deputy commander. Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, formerly deputy chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has replaced Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi as d ...

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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.