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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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Ifs, Buts of Karabakh Peace
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Ifs, Buts of Karabakh Peace

Monday 29 May 2023
Azerbaijan and Armenia are to ink peace deal, but questions remain about Baku commitment. Alwaght- Following escalation of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent months that have posed risks to regional peace and stability, Russia once again invited its allies in Moscow to discuss a ...
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Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Missing Linking Ring for East-West Connection
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Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Missing Linking Ring for East-West Connection

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
The railway project’s last phase was launched between Iran and Iraq and in addition to bilateral benefits, it is expected to prompt regional trade. Alwaght- In addition to setting a new record of pilgrims, the 2023 Arbaeen presented a very beneficial promise of expansion of trade and facilitation of ...
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Fifth Moscow Format’s Meeting: What Was Agenda?
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Fifth Moscow Format’s Meeting: What Was Agenda?

Sunday 1 October 2023 ،
The meetiwad hosted by Russia’s Kazan city and discussed ways towards Afghanistan security and economic stability. Alwaght- Moscow Format conference was held on Friday in Russia’s Kazan city, having top on its agenda essential Afghanistan challenges.  The remarks by Russia’s specia ...
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Syria New Ground for Chinese-American Competition
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Syria New Ground for Chinese-American Competition

Thursday 5 October 2023 ،
Beijing has recently signed pacts with Damascus that would pave the way for taking on Washington in Syria. Alwaght- Over the past decade, Syria has captivated the attention of the trans-regional powers more than any other time. At the beginning of the crisis, Syria was a scene of a Western-Russian c ...
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Weaponized Nobel Peace Prize
Analysis

Weaponized Nobel Peace Prize

Sunday 8 October 2023 ،
The prize is awarded to the Western hawkish politicians or those serving Western agenda. Alwaght- Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammdi who in 2016 was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Iran for espionage and acting against national security has drawn official criticism from the Islamic ...
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What’s behind Israeli-American Play with Gaza Temporary Ceasefire Card?
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What’s behind Israeli-American Play with Gaza Temporary Ceasefire Card?

Saturday 11 November 2023 ،
The Americans are concerned about Israeli loss in the war and want to make gains for Israel through a prisoner deal. Alwaght- Five weeks after the barbaric Israeli attacks on Gaza that have reduced the besieged enclave to ruins and killed over ten thousands people and injured many more, the regional ...
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Netanyahu’s Buffer Zone Plan for Gaza: Impacts and Prospects
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Netanyahu’s Buffer Zone Plan for Gaza: Impacts and Prospects

Sunday 3 December 2023 ،
The Israeli regime says it wants to establish a buffer zone in the north, but this a difficult job as resistance firmly stands against the Israelis. Alwaght- Since the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7, Tel Aviv has mulled a set of scenarios and options for future of the Gaza Strip. While the bat ...
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Tel Aviv’s Covert, Overt Goals behind Threats to Assassinate Hamas Leaders
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Tel Aviv’s Covert, Overt Goals behind Threats to Assassinate Hamas Leaders

Monday 4 December 2023 ،
Israel resurfaces old policy of assassinating Hamas leaders, but its plans just to weaken Palestinian morale and pose as a victor. Alwaght- Wall Street Journal has recently reported that Israeli regime is laying a several-year assassination plan aimed at eliminating Hamas leaders post-war.  Ci ...
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With Netanyahu Struggling in Gaza Quagmire, Gaps Deepen inside His Cabinet
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With Netanyahu Struggling in Gaza Quagmire, Gaps Deepen inside His Cabinet

Thursday 7 December 2023 ،
The Israeli cabinet now cannot hide the differences that can change the course of war in near future. Alwaght- At a time the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling to move out of Gaza war swamp and victory is the only way for salvage of him and his cabinet, at home, things are not g ...
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What’s behind Netanyahu Declaring War on Palestinian Authority?
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What’s behind Netanyahu Declaring War on Palestinian Authority?

Sunday 17 December 2023 ،
Netanyahu said he finds the PA a threat and will not allow it to administer post-war Gaza. Alwaght- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his aggressive rhetoric against the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank as the barbaric war on Gaza unfolds. The escalation is considered as ...

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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