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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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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?

Thursday 16 April 2026
The US is mediating Israeli negotiations with Lebanese government. Lebanese officials are negotiating despite widespread home opposition. Alwaght- Despite the Israeli insistence on not accepting the ceasefire in Lebanon and continuing heavy attacks on south of the country, Beirut leaders have taken ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
Many agree Israel cannot be stopped by show of flexibility and only knows language of force. Alwaght- A week after the ceasefire between Iran and the US, finally on Thursday the Lebanese front was covered by the truce, too, and despite the serious opposition by Tel Aviv to linking the Iran war to Le ...
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Iran Deems a Naval Blockade to Be in Violation of The Established Ceasefire
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Iran Deems a Naval Blockade to Be in Violation of The Established Ceasefire

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
The proposed naval blockade and potential disruptions to ship traffic is a violation of the agreed-upon ceasefire terms ALWAGHT- On Saturday, Iran's SNSC Secretariat released a statement characterizing the proposed naval blockade and potential disruptions to ship traffic as a violation of the ag ...
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Iran Stands Firm on Decision Not to Engage in Next Round of Talks with US
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Iran Stands Firm on Decision Not to Engage in Next Round of Talks with US

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
No immediate plans for negotiations between Iran and US, says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson ALWAGHT- No immediate plans for negotiations between Iran and US, says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson. In his weekly press conference on Monday, Baghaei discussed the international developments and the ongoin ...
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Tehran Focused on Field and Political Advancements
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Tehran Focused on Field and Political Advancements

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
Iran’s Ministry Spokesperson on diplomacy: A means for protecting national interests; will act when appropriate conditions are met ALWAGHT- Iran's Ministry Spokesperson on diplomacy: A means for protecting national interests; will act when appropriate conditions are met. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokes ...
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Peace initiative tried to present a beautiful image of the future of Gaza, the realities on the ground show that nearly seven months after truce, there is no correlation between that image and the current catastrophic situation in the Palestinian enclave. Even worse, many human indices have worsened ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Iran’s FM visit can give China play cards as Trump in his upcoming visit to China lacks the leverage in talks with the Chinese leaders. Alwaght- As a new wave of tensions has started between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, Iran's foreign policy has stepped into a more act ...
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Plant concerns only Russia and Iran, as it has never been subject to sanctions and was exempted from the JCPOA. He confirmed that the plant's modernization and additional power units are under construction. Regarding Ukraine, Lavrov blamed European radicals, neo-liberals, neo-Nazis, and Zelensky ...
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Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?
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Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
The US president claims regional leaders called on him to avoid new escalation, but many say his weak war position cannot be disregarded in his decision. Alwaght- In the last hours of Monday, a message published by the US President Donald Trump surprised all. He in a TruthSocial post said that he ha ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Peace for Gaza, Kazakhstan sent important signals. All these developments talked about gradual drift towards US-Western front. After hostilities broke out and Iran’s Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei was martyred by the US and Israeli strikes on February 28, most of these countries tried to ...

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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.