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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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An intense showdown between Netanyahu and the courageous Hamas leader

An intense showdown between Netanyahu and the courageous Hamas leader

Thursday 8 February 2024
Reward for information” are as follows: Mohammed Deif, the commander of Al-Qassam, Mohammed Sinwar (Yahya Sinwar’s brother), and other resistance leaders. Hamas officials were made fun of in these remarks, for example one remark stated, Oh people of Gaza, Hamas has lost its power, they c ...
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Iran Reacts to New US Aid Package to Israeli Regime

Iran Reacts to New US Aid Package to Israeli Regime

Monday 19 February 2024 ،
Iran has more than once blamed the US as an accomplice to the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Alwaght- The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani reacted to approval of $14 billion in aids by Washington to the Israeli regime.  The approval of $14 billion worth of aid by the United ...
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Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Thursday 14 March 2024 ،
Iran says Baghdad should press Erbil to clear terrorists from border with Iran. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian met with the country’s top diplomat to Iraq, stressing the need for the “full implementation” of the agreements between Tehran and Baghdad ...
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US Veto of Palestinian State Res. Shatters all of Its Pro-peace Claims

US Veto of Palestinian State Res. Shatters all of Its Pro-peace Claims

Sunday 21 April 2024 ،
The US has long claimed support to Palestine but now its blocking of a UN bill for full Palestinian membership raises questions about its honesty. Alwaght- The US on Thursday vetoed an Algeria-drafted resolution at the UN Security Council for full membership of Palestinians at UN. 12 out of 15 membe ...
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Killing for Money: Role of Foreign Mercenaries in Israeli Military

Killing for Money: Role of Foreign Mercenaries in Israeli Military

Friday 10 May 2024 ،
Israeli organizations recruit fighters from Europe and the US and other countries to fight alongside the Israeli army. Alwaght- Since the beginning of Gaza war, Israeli occupation forces killed 34,700 Palestinians, with 72 percent of them being children and women. Meanwhile, the Israelis deliberatel ...
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Palestine UN Membership: What would Be the Political and Legal Outcomes?

Palestine UN Membership: What would Be the Political and Legal Outcomes?

Saturday 11 May 2024 ،
The UNGA voted to approve Palestine as a full member to the UN, a move that tips the scales and isolates Israel and its backer the US. Alwaght- The massive and relentless Israeli massacing of children and women in Gaza over the past seven months has moved the world community to take its final decisi ...
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Grand Ayatollah Sistani ‘Saddened’ by Iranian President’s Martyrdom, Says Condolences Message

Grand Ayatollah Sistani ‘Saddened’ by Iranian President’s Martyrdom, Says Condolences Message

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
The top Shiite cleric expresses his condolences over the passing of Iranian president and his delegation after helicopter crash. Alwaght- Prominent Shia Muslim cleric and source of emulation Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani says he is saddened by the news of the passing away in a helicopter crash of I ...
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Al-Qaeda in Yemen: What’s the Peninsula’s Ghost Threat Doing these Days?

Al-Qaeda in Yemen: What’s the Peninsula’s Ghost Threat Doing these Days?

Monday 17 June 2024 ،
Al-Qaeda in Yemen is experiencing division over leadership, still it works on advancing its agenda under al-Awlaqi. Alwaght- For a long time, little has been heard about Al-Qaeda in Yemen, but reports indicate that this terrorist organization is still active in Yemen's provinces and is busy reor ...
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Leader praises nation for high turnout, congratulates Pezeshkian

Leader praises nation for high turnout, congratulates Pezeshkian

Saturday 6 July 2024 ،
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has praised the Iranian people for their participation in the Friday presidential election ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has praised the Iranian people for their participation in the Friday p ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Kuwaiti government this year banned Ashura signs and maekebs for Shiites in an unprecedented move. Alwaght- As the month of Muharram arrives, Shiites from any race and nation hold their special rituals to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still co ...

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Ashura ceremony in holy Mashhad

Ashura ceremony in holy Mashhad