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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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Rights Group Urges ICC Investigation of Possible War Crimes during Israeli Offensive on Gaza
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Rights Group Urges ICC Investigation of Possible War Crimes during Israeli Offensive on Gaza

Sunday 6 November 2022
An International human rights group has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to look into potential war crimes following the “unlawful attacks” committed during Israel’s deadly assault on the Gaza Strip in August. An International human rights group has urged the International Criminal Court ...
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Burgeoning Russian-Persian Gulf Military Cooperation: Agreements, Challenges, Grounds
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Burgeoning Russian-Persian Gulf Military Cooperation: Agreements, Challenges, Grounds

Thursday 23 February 2023 ،
Russians are boosting military ties with Persian Gulf Arab states amid sanctions and changing world order. Alwaght- Motivated by its historical and territorial traits, military power, permanent UN Security Council seat, and rich natural resources, Russia is looking for a position in the internationa ...
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Netanyahu May Have Committed a Suicide Launching Deadly Gaza Airstrikes to Escape Home Crisis
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Netanyahu May Have Committed a Suicide Launching Deadly Gaza Airstrikes to Escape Home Crisis

Wednesday 10 May 2023 ،
The Israeli PM ordered an operation in Gaza that killed Islamic Jihad commanders. This can trigger a war that ends his post. Alwaght- While Palestinian groups and the world community warn about warmongering by hardline Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, it seems that the deeper the Israel ...
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
The Israeli cabinet has stepped up its execution of the Palestinians but the latter warn it will play a heavy price. Alwaght- With intensification of Israeli hardline cabinet's anti-Palestinian actions this year, tensions in the occupied West Bank, the besieged Gaza Strip, and Israeli settlement ...
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New War Brewing? Netanyahu’s Adventure This Time on Northern Front
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New War Brewing? Netanyahu’s Adventure This Time on Northern Front

Saturday 3 June 2023 ،
The Israeli PM takes provocative measures on Lebanon borders and can trigger a war Tel Aviv, again, cannot win. Alwaght- Having lived in relative calm since 33-day war in 2006, Southern Lebanon these days is pregnant with new developments as the drums of war are beating. The Israeli regime, which i ...
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What’s behind Abbas’s New Agreement with Tel Aviv?
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What’s behind Abbas’s New Agreement with Tel Aviv?

Saturday 15 July 2023 ،
The new agreement is meant to solidify Abbas’s rule in the West Bank and crack down on the resistance groups. Alwaght- Failing last week in Jenin to disarm and neutralize resistance groups whose power gain in the West Bank it finds a threat to its existence, the Israeli regime has now resorted to th ...
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Thursday 17 August 2023 ،
The Iraqi authorities are finalizing their arrangements to host millions head to Iraq to mark Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen. Alwaght- The Arbaeen season in Iraq has started and the holy city of Karbala will host millions of pilgrims commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prop ...
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North Korea Conducts Nuke Drill in Response to Planned US-South Korea Exercises
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North Korea Conducts Nuke Drill in Response to Planned US-South Korea Exercises

Thursday 31 August 2023 ،
The move comes as part of warnings that Pyongyang can deliver preemptive strikes. Alwaght- North Korean nuclear units have simulated a “scorched-earth” nuclear strike on targets across neighboring South Korea in response to an announcement that the latter and its ally the US will hold mi ...
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Massive Aspects and Ramifications of Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm
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Massive Aspects and Ramifications of Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm

Monday 9 October 2023 ،
Beside its unprecedented casualties and shattering image of Israeli invincibility, the operation set new standards and rules of engagement. Alwaght- Since Saturday, the successful offensive launched by Hamas deep into the occupied territories in addition to bringing happiness to the Palestinians and ...
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Any Preemptive Measure against Israeli Regime possible in Coming Hours: Iran
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Any Preemptive Measure against Israeli Regime possible in Coming Hours: Iran

Tuesday 17 October 2023 ،
Iran’s foreign minister warned on Monday if the Israeli regime’s crimes in the Gaza Strip continue, the door will be open to whatever possibility, including preemptive measures by the resistance front. Alwaght- Iran's foreign minister warned on Monday if the Israeli regime's crimes in t ...

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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