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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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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025
The recent clashes in Kurdistan region of Iraq matk a warning to the Barzani rulers that current ruling method cannot continue. Alwaght- In the past weeks, Iraqi Kurdistan region has witnessed one of the most unprecedented clashes between the militants of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and loc ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
PKK agreed to disarm, ending decades of struggle with Turkey. Eyes are now on Ankara to end anti-Kurdish military actions. Alwaght- After four decades of armed struggle with Turkish government, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun disarming following a decision made by its leaders. In ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Security and economic drivers seem to be key for the Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades. Alwaght- Over 5 decades have gone since the immigration of Afghans to Iran, a large immigration that started with the eruption of the clashes between the Soviet Red Army and t ...
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Iranian and Russian naval forces will conduct a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea next week ALWAGHT- Iranian and Russian naval forces will conduct a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea next week. The joint maritime rescue and relief exercise, CASAREX 2025, is scheduled to commence in the Caspian Sea ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Iran has inaugurated a project that will help beat water crisis and raise it as a leader on desalination technology. Alwaght- Today the role of water in the global disputes is growing bolder gradually and perhaps no region more than West Asia is grappling with geopolitical crises stemming from water ...
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The 12-day war exposed the American and Israeli vulnerability to protracted missile strikes. Alwaght- During the 12-day war between Iran and the Israeli-American bloc, Tehran fired ballistic missiles and drones at the occupied territories. In this war, THAAD, Patriot, and Arrow made the backbone of ...
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Gaza: Another Palestinian Journalist Killed in Israeli Attack, Fatalities Now at 233
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Gaza: Another Palestinian Journalist Killed in Israeli Attack, Fatalities Now at 233

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
An Israeli strike in Gaza has claimed the life of another Palestinian journalist ALWAGHT- An Israeli strike in Gaza has claimed the life of another Palestinian journalist, bringing the total number of journalists killed since Israel launched its offensive in October 2023 to 233. The Palestinian Jou ...
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IRGC Dismisses Two-State Solution as a Sinister Plot
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IRGC Dismisses Two-State Solution as a Sinister Plot

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The IRGC dismissed the “devilish conspiracy” to implement a two-state solution allowing the Zionist regime to coexist with an independent Palestinian state ALWAGHT- The IRGC dismissed the “devilish conspiracy” to implement a two-state solution allowing the Zionist regime to coexist with ...
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Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Endangering Israeli Hostages by Starving Gaza
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Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Endangering Israeli Hostages by Starving Gaza

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
According to a high-ranking Hamas figure, Prime Minister Netanyahu is now resorting to starvation tactics in Gaza to kill Israeli captives ALWAGHT- According to a high-ranking Hamas figure, Prime Minister Netanyahu is now resorting to starvation tactics in Gaza to kill Israeli captives, having faile ...
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
The Iranian envoy to the UN rejected what he described as “unfounded” assertions about Iran in a recent PGCC statement ALWAGHT- The Iranian envoy to the UN rejected what he described as “unfounded” assertions about Iran in a recent PGCC statement. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-G ...

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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.