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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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Pakistan Police Raid Ex-Premier’s House as Khan Heads to Court
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Pakistan Police Raid Ex-Premier’s House as Khan Heads to Court

Saturday 18 March 2023
Pakistan police have raided the Lahore home of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who is on his way to the capital, Islamabad, for a court appearance. Pakistan police have raided the Lahore home of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who is on his way to the capital, Islamabad, for a co ...
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Oslo Accords Abrogation Has Roots in Netanyahu’s Thoughts: Expert
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Oslo Accords Abrogation Has Roots in Netanyahu’s Thoughts: Expert

Tuesday 19 December 2023 ،
Oslo Accords are collapsing to prove to advocates of dialogue with Israel that Tel Aviv is committed only to its interests. Alwaght- Gaza war has provided a proper opportunity for the hardline government of Benjamin Netanyahu to revoke all the agreements with the Palestinians to pave the way for rea ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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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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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
Erdogan is walking on the brinks by arresting the Istanbul mayor and this can cost national economy and him dearly. Alwaght- The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu as the mayor of Istanbul and one of the prominent opposition figures on charges of financial corruption and links to terrorist organizations has h ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Baghdad and Erbil have agreed on resuming Kurdistan oil exports, paving the way for influences ranging from home to the foreign actors. Alwaght- After over two years of halt, Iraqi Kurdistan region has resumed its oil exports via the Turkish Port of Ceyhan. This development is an outcome of a new de ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Erdogan ordered anti-Iranian sanctions in line with West’s snapback mechanism, raising questions about his motivations. Alwaght- Recently, the Turkish government issued an order by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan freezing assets of 20 Iranian individuals and 18 companies linked to militar ...

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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.