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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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Any Military Attack on Nuclear Facilities Is ’Illegal’: IAEA chief

Any Military Attack on Nuclear Facilities Is ’Illegal’: IAEA chief

Saturday 4 March 2023
Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said any military attack on nuclear facilities is outlawed, responding to US and Israeli threats to target those in Iran. Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said any military attack on nucl ...
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Iran Expects ’Professional, Non-Political’ IAEA Approach

Iran Expects ’Professional, Non-Political’ IAEA Approach

Sunday 5 March 2023 ،
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Saturday the Islamic Republic expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt a "professional" approach to its nuclear energy program and refrain from being affected by certain powers which are pursuing their own specific goals. Alwaght- Iranian P ...
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

Saturday 11 March 2023 ،
Americans maintain their presence in Syria for a set of objective, among them potential confrontation of Axis of Resistance. Alwaght- The US has the largest foreign military presence in various parts of the world mainly thanks to its multiple cross-border military bases. In recent years, one of the ...
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023 ،
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement brokered by China to resume diplomatic ties last week. Alwaght- In recent days, Iran-Saudi Arabia détente agreement unleashed a political quake, quickly hitting the world media headlines. Its high importance in terms of possible effects on the regi ...
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Iran FM to Discuss Nuclear Deal Revival during Moscow Visit

Iran FM to Discuss Nuclear Deal Revival during Moscow Visit

Wednesday 29 March 2023 ،
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he will discuss with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, the return of nuclear deal signatories to their contractual obligations under the US-abandoned agreement. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he will di ...
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Iraq’s Water Crisis: Will PM Al-Sudani Succumb to Turkish Ransom Seeking?

Iraq’s Water Crisis: Will PM Al-Sudani Succumb to Turkish Ransom Seeking?

Wednesday 26 April 2023 ،
Iraq is facing serious water shortage that is partly because of Turkish dam construction. The PM seeks a solution with Ankara. Alwaght- With back-to-back drought and shortage of surface water in Iraq, water and farming crisis is becoming a key home and foreign relations issue with neighbors, especia ...
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Why’s Tel Aviv Concerned about Progress in Iran-Egypt Ties?

Why’s Tel Aviv Concerned about Progress in Iran-Egypt Ties?

Saturday 20 May 2023 ،
The Israelis find closer Iranian-Egyptian ties threatening to Tel Aviv’s regional influence and security. Alwaght- Israeli regime, which has always used tensions among regional countries as a breathing space to break its isolation and advance the normalization with Arab countries, is struck with con ...
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Will Karabakh’s Gordian Knot Be Untied in Moscow?

Will Karabakh’s Gordian Knot Be Untied in Moscow?

Monday 22 May 2023 ،
Moscow is mediating peace between Baku and Yerevan in Karabakh to eliminate the excuses for Westerners to interfere in Caucasus. Alwaght- Amid concerns about flare-up of a new round of tensions in mountainous Karabakh region in recent months, Azerbaijani and Armenian officials have recently met in M ...
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Biden-Netanyahu’s Strategy for Breaking Growing Iranian-Saudi Bonds

Biden-Netanyahu’s Strategy for Breaking Growing Iranian-Saudi Bonds

Friday 26 May 2023 ،
The US and Israeli leaders know that if the Iranian-Arab bonds solidify, Washington and Tel Aviv will have no place in the region. Alwaght- Finding the course of regional political developments going against their interests, the US and Israeli regime are struggling to reroute the current course to t ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham Terrorist Group Re-branding for Closeness to the West

Tahrir Al-Sham Terrorist Group Re-branding for Closeness to the West

Wednesday 31 May 2023 ،
The commander of the Idlib-based terrorist group held a meeting with allies and Westerners to re-brand as an opposition group for a role in Syrian future. Alwaght- After long-time silence and inaction by the terrorist groups controlling Idlib in northeastern Syria, news reports recently published fr ...

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Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh

Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh