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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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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025
Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and BOTAS signed an agreement to cooperate in exporting Turkmen gas to Turkey via Azerbaijan and third countries. Some experts believe that the infrastructure of the pipelines between Turkey and Iran needs to be updated and upgraded to receive Turkm ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Iran and Qatar are working on bilateral ties, especially trade, and also discussing regional cases. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits of senior officials of countries play a substantial role in boosting bilateral ties, contribute to advancing common interests, and bring closer the views of countries on var ...
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Has Arrived in Tehran for Diplomatic Talks
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Has Arrived in Tehran for Diplomatic Talks

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Tuesday for an official visit ALWAGHT- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Tuesday for an official visit. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Tehran for ...
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
The Russian foreign policy czar discussed a variety of bilateral, regional, and international issues with Iranian officials. Alwaght- As part of the diplomatic interactions between Tehran and Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Iran to hold discussions with Iranian officials. ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
The US ended waiver for Iraq that for years allowed it to buy gas and electricity from Iran, signaling more difficult days for neighbors’ bilateral trade. Alwaght- Iran's prioritization of neighbors in its foreign trade has led to growth in the exports and imports in recent years and transformat ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?

Thursday 13 March 2025 ،
The coast of Syria is home to ports and infrastructure that are key to the country’s trade and geopolitical position. Alwaght- While only three months have gone since fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad and seizure of power by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, armed movements against the ne ...
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate

Thursday 10 April 2025 ،
Iran’s FM visited Algeria as a traditional reliable partner to discuss ways for higher-level ties in all areas. Alwaght- On the eve of the important Iran-US talks in the Omani capital Muscat, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Algeria. Publishing an image of the visit, the Iranian fo ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Oil (SOMO). - Oil revenues would be deposited into the federal government treasury after deducting production costs. - The Kurdistan region’s budget share would be paid regularly. But this agreement also faced challenges in its way of implementation. Disagreements over the exact amount of o ...
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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 ،
Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad makes an important step for a jump in the oil and gas cooperation of the two neighbors.  During his recent visit to Baghdad, Paknejad met with senior Iraqi officials, including Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdul Ghani and Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. The visi ...
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
Iran denounces latest US sanctions as ’illegal’, accusing Washington of hypocrisy in professed desire for dialogue ALWAGHT- Iran denounces latest US sanctions as 'illegal', accusing Washington of hypocrisy in professed desire for dialogue. The US Treasury imposed new sanctions on Tuesday ta ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution