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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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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025
Ukraine to Iran nuclear talks. Alwaght- The US is confused and its foreign policy is largely paradoxical and truly lucks a clear and predictable orientation. In the past decades, with the change of administrations in the US, home and foreign policy was undergoing major changes. For example, Donald T ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Ukraine crisis and Western sanctions, is trying to strengthen its diplomatic position in the international environment by playing a role in sensitive cases such as Iran. Moscow’s policy is not only an attempt to gain an advantage in geopolitical equations, but also part of its broader economi ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Ukraine and Taiwan and Iranian role in East Asia, BRICS can make a key platform to manage international crises. China, Russia, and Iran have held several joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Sea of Oman, and the Persian Gulf in demonstration of unity to secure navigation and shipping lines and co ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
Ukraine war. Meanwhile, the more important issue is the message the Saudi hosting of Araghchi before Trump's visit can send out. The message is that Saudi Arabia wants to maintain a balance in its foreign policy. Riyadh wants to say that beside maintaining alliance with the West, it will pursue ...
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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 ،
Ukraine peace negotiations, Iran's nuclear program, possibly Syria sanctions, and the Red Sea security.  Trump's $1 trillion investment demand from Saudi Arabia  Certainly, the most important part of this trip for Trump and the host countries is business and trade, along with the ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Ukraine war, Russia has hosted an international summit on world security. The thirteenth Moscow International Security Meeting began on Tuesday and will continue to Thursday chaired by Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Russian National Security Council, with the presence of over 100 countries. Member ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Ukraine escalated with an attack on Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow of intensification of ...
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Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry
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Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
Ukraine or a ceasefire in Gaza, and therefore the White House is trying to promote the normalization between Damascus and Tel Aviv as a major diplomatic gain for Trump. Security agreement instead of normalization  Some Syrian sources close to al-Sharaa told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that desp ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Peace Prize nominee, but his slogans for establishing peace in Ukraine and Gaza have so far remained the same slogan. Despite Trump’s claim during the election campaign that he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, he admitted on Thursday that he had failed to establish a strike a peace de ...
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Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow
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Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Ukraine’s Zelensky to refrain from targeting Moscow ALWAGHT- President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Ukraine’s Zelensky to refrain from targeting Moscow, even as he pledged to deliver US long-range missiles capable of reaching the city. Reports suggest that during a recent phone call with ...

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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.