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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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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
On the eve of talks, 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 ...
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Uranium Enrichment a Non-Negotiable for Iran, Says Nuclear Agency Chief
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Uranium Enrichment a Non-Negotiable for Iran, Says Nuclear Agency Chief

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Iran’s nuclear chief has emphasized that uranium enrichment is a vital and uncompromisable component of the country’s nuclear program ALWAGHT- Iran’s nuclear chief has emphasized that uranium enrichment is a vital and uncompromisable component of the country’s nuclear program. In a tele ...
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White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran
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White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
According to a US media outlet, the US paused new sanctions on Iran even as it continues its ’maximum pressure’ campaign ALWAGHT- According to a US media outlet, the US paused new sanctions on Iran even as it continues its 'maximum pressure' campaign and imposes other restrictions amid indir ...
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
The US is afraid of an independent Iran that can decide its own energy fate in a region whose energy is dominated by the West. Alwaght- In the turbulent world of geopolitics, energy has always been one of the main levers of power. Countries that have been capable of dominating energy resources or co ...
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Qalibaf: Iran and Cuba Have Mutual Friends and Enemies
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Qalibaf: Iran and Cuba Have Mutual Friends and Enemies

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
The Iranian Parliament Speaker praised Cuba as an independent ally, noting that the two countries share common objectives, friends, and adversaries ALWAGHT- The Iranian Parliament Speaker praised Cuba as an independent ally, noting that the two countries share common objectives, friends, and adversa ...
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025 ،
The Iranian top diplomat’s visit to Beirut comes as Hezbollah as ally of Iran secured overwhelming win in municipal elections. Alwaght- In the middle of the indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US as the main business of the Iranian foreign ministry these days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
The US gave a go-ahead to Syrian government’s plan to integrate radical fighters into army, a move seen as carrying long-term threats to region. Alwaght- In one of the most controversial developments after rise to power in Syria of armed groups, reports talk about the US green light to integration o ...
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Is Hezbollah’s Silence Disclosing Govt., Army Incapablity to Check Israel?
Analysis

Is Hezbollah’s Silence Disclosing Govt., Army Incapablity to Check Israel?

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
Israel keeps its aggression against Lebanon while the Lebanese government opts for diplomacy, an option Hezbollah argues does not work with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- On Thursday, Lebanon once again became a recurrent scene of a tragedy. Hours after the recent Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of B ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Erbil and Baghdad clash again as KRG says Baghdad cut salaries of its employees. Alwaght- In Recent weeks, differences between Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and central Iraqi government have once again made headlines. One of the most important sources of tensions that these days is making a co ...
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Iranian Spokesman Denounces New US Sanctions
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Iranian Spokesman Denounces New US Sanctions

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the latest US sanctions targeting Iranian individuals ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the latest US sanctions targeting Iranian individuals, describing them as evidence of America's deep-seated hostility toward th ...

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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.