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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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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?

Wednesday 25 March 2026
Israel and the US are setting new precedent to war with their bombing of Iranian heritage landmarks. Alwaght- The war the Israeli regime and the US have waged against Iran not only lacks the legal and legislative foundations, but it is also violating all of the international war principles. In nearl ...
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
The war has already elevated Iran’s status in international equations and Tehran is now a major power. Alwaght- Announcing the ceasefire on the 40th day of the joint US-Israeli aggression on Iran showed that despite the maximum push to bring Iran to its knees, they have run into a dead end in their ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
Analysis

The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Iran holds powerful missiles and holds the Strait of Hormuz. This is a deadly combination, many agree. Alwaght- The war between Iran and two military powers with claims of technological superiority and among the world's top weapons exporters has given many lessons about the nature and shape of t ...
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Israel is pushing for alliances with Africa to garner international diplomatic support and geopolitical foothold. Alwaght- The Israeli moves in Africa aimed at building alliances with African actors have drawn worries of the Africans, especially when Tel Aviv is circumventing the official states. Re ...
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Iranian and Qatari Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Ceasefire Consolidation
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Iranian and Qatari Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Ceasefire Consolidation

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussed recent regional events ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, discussed recent regional events and on-g ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
Interview

New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM should work for better economic conditions while at the same time create balance in his ties with various home and foreign actors. Alwaght- After months of heated talks led by the ruling parliamentary majority the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), the Iraqis finally named their n ...
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Ulyanov: NATO’s War Preparations Are Underway
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Ulyanov: NATO’s War Preparations Are Underway

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
According to Russia’s permanent representative to international bodies in Vienna, European NATO nations are fixated on the idea of an inevitable war in Europe ALWAGHT- According to Russia's permanent representative to international bodies in Vienna, European NATO nations are fixated on the idea ...
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Iranian and Saudi FMs Hold Talks on De-escalation Through Diplomacy
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Iranian and Saudi FMs Hold Talks on De-escalation Through Diplomacy

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
In a phone call, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia reviewed regional developments ALWAGHT- In a phone call, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia reviewed regional developments and emphasized the importance of sustained diplomacy and regional cooperation to prevent a resurgence ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
The US risks new escalation as the tensions are already high in the region. Alwaght- After years of trying various ways to deal blows to Iraq's resistance groups, the US has now embarked on its latest and most dangerous gamble yet, one that could push tensions between the two sides to a boiling ...
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Baghaei Underscores Invaders’ Failure to Overcome Iran
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Baghaei Underscores Invaders’ Failure to Overcome Iran

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared a rock relief of Shapur the Great’s victory over a Roman emperor ALWAGHT- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared a rock relief of Shapur the Great's victory over a Roman emperor, stating that Iranians have broken the illusion of ...

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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.