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Aspects of Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Turkmenistan Agreement The trilateral agreement is meant to eliminate disputes and pave the way for regional economic prosperity.
Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen Americans have vowed to secure Israeli navigation in the Red Sea, but they are far from this aim despite major air campaign against Yemen.
Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran Trump set dissolution of Iraq’s PMF as a precondition for talks with Iran, but the fact is that this voluntary force is deep-rooted in Iraq.
Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey? Erdogan is walking on the brinks by arresting the Istanbul mayor and this can cost national economy and him dearly.
Heavy American Bombing: Will Yemen Back Down from Pro-Palestinian Support? The US is striking the Yemenis to build protection for Israel, but the Yemenis are already battleground-tested and retreat is not in their vocabulary.
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Israeli Airstrikes Result in Dozens of Deaths in Gaza’s Shujayea District
A series of intense Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Shujayea district have left at least 29 Palestinians dead, 55 wounded, and 80 missingIran Reveals Latest Advances on Nuclear Technology Day Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day by showcasing new advancements in peaceful nuclear technology
$30 Million US Drone Taken Down by Yemeni Air Defenses The Yemeni military reports shooting down another US MQ-9 drone involved in "hostile operations" within the country’s airspace
Iran Will Stand Firm on Its Nuclear Achievements, Says Pezeshkian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will neither retreat from nor make concessions on its nuclear accomplishments
Nuclear Topic Sole Agenda in Muscat Talks, Araghchi Confirms Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the sole topic to be discussed during the upcoming indirect talks with the US in Oman will be the nuclear issue
Iran Unveils Wide-Body Drone Featuring Anti-Jamming Technology The IRGC Aerospace Force has outfitted its wide-body combat drone, "Gaza," with advanced anti-jamming and anti-spoofing systems
Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian-American Teenager in West Bank A Palestinian-American teenager has been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank
Russian Parliament Endorses 20-Year Strategic Alliance Treaty with Iran Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a broad strategic partnership agreement with Iran
Araghchi: Agreement Possible If US Demonstrates Sincere Intent in Oman Talks Iran’s foreign minister expressed cautious optimism ahead of the next round of indirect talks with the US
All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from Washington without any concrete gains, having been largely sidelined on key issues such as Iran
Israel Carries Out Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Lebanon’s health ministry reported that an Israeli strike in the southern region on Monday killed one person
Oman May Serve as A Venue for Iran-US Talks, According to A Spokesman The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran regards Oman as the top candidate to host indirect negotiations with the US
Iran Army Commander Visits Southeast Air Base, Warns Of “Heavy Price” For Enemies Two senior Iranian Army commanders visited a strategic air base in southeastern Iran amid escalating tensions with the United States
Journalists Martyred and Injured in Bombing of Press Tent in Gaza The Israeli occupation continues its assaults on the Gaza Strip, resulting in numerous casualties, and has committed a serious offense against journalists
Hamas Rocket Strikes Injure Over 24 Israelis, Trigger Sirens in Occupied Territories Hamas launched missile attacks on southern Israeli-occupied territories in retaliation for the killing of civilians by Israeli forces
Israeli Airstrikes Claim 46 Lives in Gaza in 24 Hours as Civilian Casualties Rise Local sources and health officials report that at least 46 Palestinians have died in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours
Senior General Pledges Iran’s Strong Retaliation to Any Aggression Even the smallest infringement on Iran’s borders or interests will provoke a harsh response that will make the aggressors deeply regret their actions
Araghchi: Iran Open to Diplomacy, But US Threats Render Talks ‘Meaningless’ Iran’s foreign minister has rejected the idea of direct talks with the United States, calling them “meaningless” in light of Washington’s military threats
Thousands Protest Nationwide in US Against Trump and Musk Policies On Saturday, demonstrators in every US state took to the streets to protest against policies tied to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Yemeni Forces Launch New Retaliatory Strike on US Warships in Red Sea The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out an attack on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and its escort ships in the northern Red Sea
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Europe, Garden or Jungle?
Thursday 30 March 2023
Europe these days is struggling with protests with people blaming their leaders for crisis and deteriorating living conditions. Alwaght- Six months ago and amid anti-war rallies across Europe, the EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell in comments mainly aimed at distracting the public opinion descri ...
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Gloomy Days Await Turkish Economy Post-election
Wednesday 19 April 2023
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The Turkish economy is expected to experience further inflation and growth decline after election, regardless of who wins. Alwaght- Less than a month to the presidential elections in Turkey, inflation crisis makes the hot debate topic of the campaigns, and six powerful opposition parties have gather ...
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Turkey Heads for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Below 50%
Monday 15 May 2023
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Turkey’s presidential election is heading for a runoff as the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the West Asian country. Alwaght- Turkey’s presidenti ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?
Tuesday 16 May 2023
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Influential Iraqi cleric may want to shift his approach and return to politics a few months to early elections. Alwaght- Though Iraq’s political atmosphere has been relatively calm and less tense over the past weeks and months, some analysts think this situation is the lull before the storm, e ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off
Monday 18 December 2023
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Iraqis are voting to elect candidates to fill 275 provincial council seats. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iraq held first phase of its election for provincial councils in which security and military forces and refugees voted to elect their representatives. These elections are held for the first time in a de ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
Wednesday 27 December 2023
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Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons
Monday 13 May 2024
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Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...
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Netanyahu Vs. Army Duel: Who Will Win?
Thursday 18 July 2024
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Army says it is costly to continue a war they can win, but Netanyahu insists on continuing the battle driven by personal motivations. Alwaght- Ten months after Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7 that dealt a strong blow to the image of Israel, the impacts of this unique operation continue to hit o ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel
Thursday 23 January 2025
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Some Israeli military and political officials have stepped down on the heels of the Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu-army gap deepens. Alwaght- Although about 16 months have gone since Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7, 2023 against Israel, the security aftershocks of this historic opera ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
Tuesday 18 February 2025
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Iraq is pushing to enhance employment benefits of the PMF forces as a boost to this anti-terror force, but obstructions are ahead. Alwaght- While the pro-resistsnce factions in the Iraqi parliament intend to enhance the job benefits of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as an appreciation of a de ...
