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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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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025
The Taliban are pushing for regional trade involvement with China and Pakistan, but they have a big job of responding to security concerns. Alwaght- Four years into Taliban rule, security concerns remain the biggest roadblock to regional cooperation. While neighbors are eager to develop economic and ...
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Top Iranian General: Tehran Prepared to Cooperate with Pakistan to Combat Terrorism
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Top Iranian General: Tehran Prepared to Cooperate with Pakistan to Combat Terrorism

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Forces Chief of Staff has declared Iran’s readiness to combat terrorism and safeguard the borders shared with Pakistan ALWAGHT- The Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff has declared Iran’s readiness to combat terrorism and safeguard the borders shared with Pakistan. Major General Abdolrahim Mo ...
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
Security Council for a ceasefire—even for a short period, be it 30 days—is accepted by Hamas, but Netanyahu refuses it. This matter has several reasons. The first reason is that he is dead set on achieving those original goals. Second, there are several ministers in Netanyahu's cabi ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
Security forces and PUK's Peshmerga moved to detain Lahur Sheikh Jangi, a prominent Kurdish political figure. The move sparked resistance from his supporters, plunging parts of the city into violence and armed clashes. Lahur, who once shared the co-leadership of the PUK with Bafel Talabani, has ...
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Eight Terrorists Behind Fatal Sistan and Baluchestan Assault Neutralized by Iranian Police
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Eight Terrorists Behind Fatal Sistan and Baluchestan Assault Neutralized by Iranian Police

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
In Sistan and Baluchestan, Iranian police forces eliminated eight foreign-backed terrorists linked to a recent deadly assault on law enforcement ALWAGHT- In Sistan and Baluchestan, Iranian police forces eliminated eight foreign-backed terrorists linked to a recent deadly assault on law enforcement, ...
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
Security Council, serves as a clear example of this approach. During press conferences, despite the presence of journalists affiliated with groups opposed to Axis of Resistance, Larijani responded to challenging questions with composure and respect. Even media outlets in Lebanon critical of the Res ...
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IRGC Detains Terrorists with Mossad Ties in Iran Amid Israel’s 12-Day War
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IRGC Detains Terrorists with Mossad Ties in Iran Amid Israel’s 12-Day War

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Security forces seized materials for explosives, bombs, and launchers, preventing planned attacks on national and military officials as well as key sites in Mashhad. The IRGC emphasized that the arrests, carried out under full intelligence surveillance, demonstrated the vigilance and operational re ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
The Lebanese army is convinced that the main enemy is Israel and disarming Hezbollah compromises national security. Alwaght- The Lebanese government's deadline for Hezbollah to disarm is ending and this is leaving the army facing the hard job of restricting the arms to the government amid the Am ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Sana’a leaders vowed they will retaliate Israeli assassination of Yemeni cabinet ministers with major surprises. Alwaght- After recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni capital Sana'a and assassination of the prime minister of National Salvation Government and a number of his cabinet ministers, all Y ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
The Americans want to ensure at least economic and financial dominance over Iraq before any moves for withdrawal. Alwaght- Over the past weeks, there have been many Iraqi and regional media reports of the US moving its forces in Iraq, once again bringing to the surface the fate of the American milit ...

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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.