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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Red Cross Deplores ‘Moral Failing’ in Gaza Strip

Red Cross Deplores ‘Moral Failing’ in Gaza Strip

Wednesday 8 November 2023
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for an end to tremendous suffering and loss endured by Palestinians decrying a “moral failing” in the besieged Gaza Strip Alwaght- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for an end to tremendous suffering and loss ...
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Has the balance of deterrence between Iran and Israel been disrupted?

Has the balance of deterrence between Iran and Israel been disrupted?

Monday 22 January 2024 ،
The Axis of Resistance on one side and the Zionist regime on the other, find the unavoidable expansion of the war’s scope as the sole inevitable solution The present circumstances indicate that the primary components in this equation, specifically the Axis of Resistance on one side and the Zionist r ...
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White House Seeking New Adventure, the Military Will Act Warily: Pundit

White House Seeking New Adventure, the Military Will Act Warily: Pundit

Saturday 3 February 2024 ،
The US struck targets in Syria and Iraq, but they were late and far from effective. Alwaght- Since the drone strike on the US military base in Jordan last Sunday that killed at least 3 American soldiers and injured dozens of others, the White House officials have been talking about certainty of reta ...
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Iran denounces US airstrikes on Iraq and Syria as a ’strategic error’

Iran denounces US airstrikes on Iraq and Syria as a ’strategic error’

Sunday 4 February 2024 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry asserts that the recent US airstrikes conducted overnight constitute "violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity" of the two nations involved. Iran's Foreign Ministry asserts that the recent US airstrikes conducted overnight constitute violations of the sover ...
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The New Era of Turkish-Egyptian Relations

The New Era of Turkish-Egyptian Relations

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
Erdogan’s trip to Egypt not only thawed icy relations but also signaled a transition from strategic competition to constructive engagement and collaboration Erdogan's trip to Egypt, following years of hostility, not only thawed icy relations but also signaled a transition from strategic competit ...
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Egypt Shares Views with Iran on Palestine: FM

Egypt Shares Views with Iran on Palestine: FM

Tuesday 27 February 2024 ،
Iranian and Egyptian top diplomats meet in Geneva and discuss Gaza. Alwaght- The foreign minister of Egypt said his country is on the same wavelength as Iran in supporting Palestine. Cairo and Tehran have common views about the need to support Palestine and end the Israeli crimes in Gaza, Egyptian ...
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Iranian lawmakers express support for pro-Palestine demonstrations in the US and Europe

Iranian lawmakers express support for pro-Palestine demonstrations in the US and Europe

Wednesday 1 May 2024 ،
Iranian legislators voiced their solidarity with academic communities in the United States and Europe, which have organized protests in support of Palestine ALWAGHT- Iranian legislators voiced their solidarity with academic communities in the United States and Europe, which have organized protests i ...
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Iran and Bahrain Take Steps to Restore Ties

Iran and Bahrain Take Steps to Restore Ties

Tuesday 25 June 2024 ،
Senior diplomats from Iran and Bahrain met in Tehran to initiate the restoration of political relations between the two neighboring countries ALWAGHT- Senior diplomats from Iran and Bahrain met in Tehran to initiate the restoration of political relations between the two neighboring countries. Bahra ...
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Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Thursday 4 July 2024 ،
Syria and Turkey are on their way to a détente, but they Ankara first needs to review its behavior and respect Syrian sovereignty. Alwaght- After several rounds of reconciliation talks in Russia, Syrian and Turkish negotiators are planned to meet in Iraq in quest of a solution to bridge the gaps and ...
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What Do Polls in Gaza and Israel Say on War?

What Do Polls in Gaza and Israel Say on War?

Saturday 13 July 2024 ،
While people in Gaza are optimistic about winning the war and restoration of Hamas rule, Israelis find it unlikely to win. Alwaght- While post-war situation of Gaza these days is one of the obsessions of Israel and its ally the US and the officials every now and then unveil a plan for administration ...

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Ashura ceremony in holy Mashhad