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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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Israel’s Costs of War on Iran
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Israel’s Costs of War on Iran

Friday 27 June 2025
Oil Refinery in Haifa, are estimated at about 2 billion shekels (about $540 million), which is seen as a very large amount. 
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
The US pushes to disband the anti-terror force to pave the way for its next destabilizing plans in Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that wa ...
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Iran Plans to Pursue Compensation in Talks with US, Official States
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Iran Plans to Pursue Compensation in Talks with US, Official States

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
Ministry spokesman reiterated that any potential future talks with the US would include a demand for compensation ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that any potential future talks with the US would include a demand for compensation over the damage inflicted on Iran’s ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Ministry, the agreement indicates Turkey's commitment to support Syria in its fight against terrorism and to boost its security and defense capabilities. Reuters, citing a Turkish Defense Ministry source, reported that Ankara will provide Syria with weapons and logistical equipment, adding that ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Sana’a has managed to establish its narrative as the rightful and resistant one, while Tel Aviv grows more isolated. Alwaght- Israeli and Yemeni officials have emphasized that the Israeli regime bombed the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Sunday. Yemen's Al-Masirah TV reported that the attack target ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Ministry issued an official statement dismissing these claims as highly inaccurate. Total exports to Israel, the ministry says, added up to $1.522 billion in the period before sanctions kicked in (January-April 2024), a figure which takes in shipments sent to the Palestinian territories as well. N ...
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Activation of Snapback Mechanism Will Not Impact Iran’s Oil Exports
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Activation of Snapback Mechanism Will Not Impact Iran’s Oil Exports

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Oil Minister, said that even if the snapback mechanism is triggered, Iran’s oil export volumes will remain unaffected ALWAGHT- Mohsen Paknejad, Iran’s Oil Minister, said that even if the snapback mechanism is triggered, Iran’s oil export volumes will remain unaffected, with the nation re ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
US seeks to sway Iraqi parliamentary vote because if resistance groups retain their parliamentary influence, next cabinet can be tougher on US military presence in Iraq. Alwaght- These days, the US is more openly appearing as the supporter and facilitator of the Israeli occupation, as if it has a mi ...
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Ministry of Electricity stated that a failure to import gas could lead to extensive blackouts. Furthermore, Saad Faleh, the head of the fuel department at the ministry, said in May that gas imports from Iran have dropped significantly, leading to a loss of approximately 3,500 megawatts from daily po ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad confirmed on Friday, October 3, 2024 that Baghdad has officially begun receiving oil from the Kurdistan region, with the ministry now taking in over 200,000 bpd. Al-Sawad elaborated on the arrangement, stating that it was agreed that of the current production ...

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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.