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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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26 Terrorists Eliminated, 50 Detained in Southeastern Iran
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26 Terrorists Eliminated, 50 Detained in Southeastern Iran

Saturday 23 November 2024
The spokesman for the Security Martyrs drill of the IRGC Ground Force Quds Base announced that 26 members of terrorist groups were killed, and 50 others arrested ALWAGHT- The spokesman for the IRGC Ground Force Quds Base announced that during the Security Martyrs drill, 26 members of terrorist group ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
The Turkish leader tries to make the most out of Syria situation, but a permanent victory is not guaranteed for Turkey. Alwaght- With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, Turkey has secured a strategic position that makes it one of the biggest beneficiaries of Syrian opposition ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
North Africa now faces a set of challenges among them security ones that are triggered by return of militant fighters from Syria. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria marked one of the biggest West Asia developments. This development can bring about substantial consequences t ...
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China “Strongly Opposes” US Military Assistance to Taiwan, says Foreign Ministry
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China “Strongly Opposes” US Military Assistance to Taiwan, says Foreign Ministry

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
China has stated its "strong opposition" to the United States’ approval of new military aid for Taiwan ALWAGHT- China has stated its strong opposition to the United States' approval of new military aid for Taiwan, warning that the action severely breaches the one-China principle and poses a thre ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
Pakistan is witnessing rising challenge of terrorism and Iran can help uproot this challenge. Alwaght- In recent decades, Pakistan has faced a relentless wave of terror attacks, posing a significant threat to its stability and security. Situated in a volatile region, particularly bordering Afghanist ...
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Neighbors of Syria convened in Amman to discuss Syria, but their division of views and concerns was obvious. Alwaght- With clashes in Syria between Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) forces and the minorities in various parts of the country raging, these developments have become the main agenda of the neigh ...
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Syria is on verge of split as al-Jolani fails to act on his promises and his forces are massacring minorities. Alwaght- Armed clashes between the opponents of al-Jolani rule and the HTS groups in Syria's costal regions have winded down after two days, but the exchange of fire and partisan operat ...
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025 ،
Trump set dissolution of Iraq’s PMF as a precondition for talks with Iran, but the fact is that this voluntary force is deep-rooted in Iraq. Alwaght- In the past few days, the US government reported Trump sending a letter to Iran and setting a two-month deadline for Tehran to start the negotiations. ...
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate

Thursday 10 April 2025 ،
Iran’s FM visited Algeria as a traditional reliable partner to discuss ways for higher-level ties in all areas. Alwaght- On the eve of the important Iran-US talks in the Omani capital Muscat, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Algeria. Publishing an image of the visit, the Iranian fo ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution