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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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Spokesman: Lifting of Sanctions is Iran’s Main Demand in Negotiations
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Spokesman: Lifting of Sanctions is Iran’s Main Demand in Negotiations

Monday 21 April 2025
Esmaeil Baghaei stated that any talks on Iran’s nuclear program must ensure the end of sanctions and the normalization of its trade ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that any talks on Iran’s nuclear program must ensure the end of sanctions and the norma ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
The new rulers of Damascus are yielding to the US-Israeli demand to oust the Palestinian groups and refugees from Syria after decades of hosting. Alwaght- Amid extreme thirst of the new Syrian government for regional and international approval and legitimacy and while the interim President Ahmad al- ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia has a long way to its nuclear program as the Americans do not want to easily transfer technology to the kingdom. Alwaght- While on the first day of Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia a strategic cooperation pact was signed between the two countries, in a considerable development, accordi ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Trump may temporarily offer initiatives to ease public pressure, but he cannot persuade Netanyahu to end his Gaza war. Alwaght- Trump wrapped up his tour of the Persian Gulf, yet his visit appears to have had no impact on the Gaza war situation. This comes despite earlier media reports suggesting th ...
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Netanyahu Grows Uneasy as Trump Alters Policies
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Netanyahu Grows Uneasy as Trump Alters Policies

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Donald Trump’s decision to skip Israel during his recent Middle East trip reflects a wider transformation in regional policy ALWAGHT- Donald Trump’s decision to skip Israel during his recent Middle East trip reflects a wider transformation in regional policy, including renewed dialogue with Ir ...
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
The US on the one hand praises new Syrian leader and on the other hand threats him with fall should he fail to comply with American agenda. Alwaght- Peace-seeking and flexibility to the foreign actors and talking to people with a language of coercion and arms at home; this is the hallmark of several ...
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Iran Stands in Solidarity with Palestinians, Condemns Israeli Strikes
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Iran Stands in Solidarity with Palestinians, Condemns Israeli Strikes

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson firmly denounced the recent actions by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson firmly denounced the recent actions by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza S ...
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Israel reportedly stated it will not permit an Arab delegation led by Saudi Arabia to enter the West Bank ALWAGHT- Israel reportedly stated it will not permit an Arab delegation led by Saudi Arabia to enter the West Bank. Israel has rejected a planned visit by a high-level Arab ministerial delegati ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Al-Jolani seeks to break isolation of his government even if it costs Damascus normalization with Israel. Alwaght- While the Israeli crimes in Gaza have caused a global backlash and many countries have ostracized the Israeli regime from the world community, the interim Syrian government led by Ahmad ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity