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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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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025
of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politicians in various countries are bracing for Trump's challenging policies. Iraq is one of the c ...
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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?
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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
of relocation of Gaza people to Egypt and Jordan. Tehran says Israeli settlers can be relocated to Greenland. Alwaght- The Trump's foreign policy regarding global issues has always smelled commercial and colonialistic. This personal profiteering and transactional approach has been evident in dea ...
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
of terrorism and Iran can help uproot this challenge. Alwaght- In recent decades, Pakistan has faced a relentless wave of terror attacks, posing a significant threat to its stability and security. Situated in a volatile region, particularly bordering Afghanistan, the country has been caught in the c ...
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"Returned to Life from Narrow Grave": Harrowing Accounts of Palestinians Released from Israeli Prisons
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"Returned to Life from Narrow Grave": Harrowing Accounts of Palestinians Released from Israeli Prisons

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
of horrific tortures and conditions they were subjected to in Israeli prisons. Alwaght- The release of the Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli prisons has always been one of the most memorable and sweetest moments of life of any Palestinian. These days Palestine has a different atmosphere and am ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
of China. Alwaght- Among Trump's controversial executive orders after comeback to the White House, the order to freeze international aid system in recent days has triggered a backlash. With the new Trump order, over $60 billion in US foreign aids were frozen for 90 days, pending government revi ...
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan

Friday 7 March 2025 ،
of Gazans. Alwaght- After wide-ranging world community opposition to the Trump's plan to relocate Gaza people, the Arab countries have gone on the offensive on this occupation plan and presented a new initiative for Gaza reconstruction in their recent emergency meeting. In the Cairo emergency m ...
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest

Friday 28 March 2025 ،
of Ekrem Imamoglu as the mayor of Istanbul and one of the main rivals of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has led to massive protests in the country. These developments have not only deeply impacted Turkish politics, but also have carried consequences to the areas seen as sphere of Turkish inf ...
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What’s behind Netanyahu’s Diplomatic Failure in the US
Analysis

What’s behind Netanyahu’s Diplomatic Failure in the US

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
of arrest, the sensitive regional conditions and Gaza crisis and the developments in Israel have motivated him to visit the US for talks with Trump again after a short time of his last visit to Washington; talks that can be decisive due to the American central role in Gaza war as the main backer of ...
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US and Dilemma of Oman Talks: Making Trust or Burning the Opportunity?
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US and Dilemma of Oman Talks: Making Trust or Burning the Opportunity?

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
of talks. Many agree success depends on how much Trump administration will show flexibility. Alwaght- Today, the first round of indirect talks between Iran and the US was held in the Omani capital Muscat in order for the two sides to see if they can patch things up.  In this high-level round o ...
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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 ،
of issues from 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 ex ...

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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