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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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Iran Sets June 28 for Snap Presidential Election
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Iran Sets June 28 for Snap Presidential Election

Tuesday 21 May 2024
Constitution sets a 50-day period for the country to elect new president in case the president dies, is dismissed, resigns, etc. Alwaght- Iran has set June 28 as the date for snap presidential election less than a day after a helicopter crash led to passing of President Sayyed Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign ...
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Iran Inaugurates New Parliament
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Iran Inaugurates New Parliament

Monday 27 May 2024 ،
The new parliament was inaugurated with MPs taking the oath of representation. Alwaght- The new MPs in Iran took the oath of representation and held their first session in the 12th Parliament as the country is expecting snap presidential elections on June 28 after a helicopter crash killed President ...
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Iranian elections: Additional candidates enter the fray on the last day of registration
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Iranian elections: Additional candidates enter the fray on the last day of registration

Monday 3 June 2024 ،
More candidates are entering the competition for Iran’s forthcoming presidential elections on the fifth and final day of registration ALWAGHT- More candidates are entering the competition for Iran’s forthcoming presidential elections on the fifth and final day of registration. Twelve candidat ...
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Leader Encourages Iranians to Vote in Presidential Runoff Election
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Leader Encourages Iranians to Vote in Presidential Runoff Election

Thursday 4 July 2024 ،
Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted the critical importance of the presidential election’s second phase ALWAGHT- In his Wednesday remarks, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, urged Iranians who cherish Islam, the Islamic Republic, and Iran's progress to show their sup ...
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture

Monday 26 August 2024 ،
Arbaeen is a unifying point where resistance forces gather and coordinate their agenda and fight against Israeli occupation and Western imperialism. Alwaght- The Arbaeen of Imam Hussein is one of the world's biggest events in terms of human participation in which people from all races, nationali ...
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Turkey’s Neo-Ottomanism in Post-Assad Syria Stirring Regional Worry
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Turkey’s Neo-Ottomanism in Post-Assad Syria Stirring Regional Worry

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
SNA), which, despite its Syrian name, is a fully Turkish entity. Since the start of the war in Syria, the Turks have been most concerned about the emergence of an autonomous Syrian Kurdish state in northern Syria led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The SDF, although a Syrian organization, has ...
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Iran Condemns US and EU3 for Violating JCPOA
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Iran Condemns US and EU3 for Violating JCPOA

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Iran’s UN ambassador criticized the US and the European troika for not honoring their obligations under the JCPOA and UNSC Resolution 2231 ALWAGHT- Iran's UN ambassador criticized the US and the European troika for not honoring their obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPO ...
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
SNA) militants in northern Syria ALWAGHT- The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have clashed with Turkish-supported Syrian National Army (SNA) militants in northern Syria, aiming to reclaim areas near the Turkish border. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have pushed ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate the ...
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Iran Cautions EU3 Against Triggering Snapback Mechanism
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Iran Cautions EU3 Against Triggering Snapback Mechanism

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
Any attempt to invoke the snapback provisions of the 2015 nuclear agreement would prompt a retaliatory response from Iran ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson cautioned the European troika that any attempt to invoke the snapback provisions of the 2015 nuclear agreement would prompt a r ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures