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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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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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Iran and EU3 Reach Agreement to Restart Negotiations
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Iran and EU3 Reach Agreement to Restart Negotiations

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Iran and the European troika comprising the UK, France, and Germany have agreed to resume nuclear talks ALWAGHT- Iran and the European troika comprising the UK, France, and Germany have agreed to resume nuclear talks. Tehran and the European troika—comprising the United Kingdom, France, and G ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The Iranian president has arrived in Islamabad as the two countries are moving to close ties while they develop shared understanding of common threats. Alwaght- While the geopolitical equations of South Asia and West Asia are undergoing frequent shifts, the official visit to Pakistan of Iranian Pres ...
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
The UNSC declined to pass a resolution calling for permanent suspension of the anti-Iranian sanction, meaning ban will return in a week. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council declined to pass a draft resolution calling for permanent suspension of the sanctions on Iran, though Tehra ...
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Velayati Addresses Snapback Mechanism and Israeli Aggression
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Velayati Addresses Snapback Mechanism and Israeli Aggression

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Ali Akbar Velayati rejects European sanctions, condemns Israeli regional aggression, and affirms Iran’s support for the Resistance ALWAGHT- Advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, rejects European sanctions, condemns Israeli regional aggression, and affirms Iran’s support f ...
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Tehran: UN Members Not Bound by Voided Anti-Iran Resolutions
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Tehran: UN Members Not Bound by Voided Anti-Iran Resolutions

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
US and European claims regarding the revival of Security Council resolutions impose no obligation on UN members to observe the previously terminated measures ALWAGHT- Iran states that US and European claims regarding the revival of Security Council resolutions impose no obligation on UN members to o ...
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Fatah Between Demise and Strategic Review of Approaches
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Fatah Between Demise and Strategic Review of Approaches

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
Fatah has reached a dead end as its approach to Israeli occupation and home politics have proven a mistake and needs to make a hard decision. Alwaght- Over the past two years, the Fatah Movement of Palestine has witnessed an open equivocality in stances of factions within its body. On the one hand, ...
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Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges
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Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges

Friday 17 October 2025 ،
Though the Arab countries and West promised aid to rebuild Gaza, field realities show the scale of destruction is colossal and takes a serious will. Alwaght- In recent days, mainstream and social media have been flooded with images of Gaza residents rejoicing about stop of war and arrival of the hum ...
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Iran Rejects Revival of Expired UN Resolutions as Illegitimate and Baseless
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Iran Rejects Revival of Expired UN Resolutions as Illegitimate and Baseless

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned efforts by the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned efforts by the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal — the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (J ...
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
Israel had no choice but to accept the truce and it is seeking a pretext for rejuvenated war. Alwaght- As the Gaza ceasefire continues, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies in Tehran that follows the regional developments has held a meeting discussing the reasons behind Trump presen ...

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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.