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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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Two Sides of War: Iranians in Streets, Israelis in Shelters
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Two Sides of War: Iranians in Streets, Israelis in Shelters

Wednesday 1 April 2026
Life in Israel is paralyzed as the war unfolds. But Iranians are a different story. Alwaght- War has always been one of the toughest and most influential factors in the daily life of people. In Iran and the Israeli regime, this factor has shown itself in whole different ways. At war time, the moral ...
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
Iran and US each insist on their terms for talks, but Strait of Hormuz remaining closed despite hard Washington push to reopen it tells who has the last word. Alwaght- In early morning of Wednesday and after Iran's IRGC published a list of potential reciprocal targets in the US allies and the Is ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
Iran is in a strong position and the US cannot dictate its conditions on Tehran and must face the fact, according to the political expert. Alwaght- As the US announces the ceasefire extension unilaterally, the world community has its questions about if a comprehensive deal will be reached and tensio ...
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Full Readiness Declared by Iran Armed Forces Against Enemy Hostility
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Full Readiness Declared by Iran Armed Forces Against Enemy Hostility

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
The country’s formidable Armed Forces have devised unexpected strategies to confront any enemy acts of aggression ALWAGHT- According to the deputy commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Inspection Headquarters, the country's formidable Armed Forces have devised unexpected strategies to confront a ...
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
Europe is hit by Iran war impacts as the energy shipments from Persian Gulf are slow to flow to European countries. Alwaght- The US-Israeli war on Iran and its strategic consequences, especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have yielded an economic quake rattling the European trade infrastruc ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
Analysis

Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Armenia tends to move towards the West, but it also should make sure to maintain its traditional ties with the Russia as the dominant power in Caucasus. Alwaght- Armenia that has been facing an array of political and security challenges after defeat in Azerbaijan war and losing disputed Karabakh reg ...
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
SpaceX owned by the tech billionaire Elon Musk in the illegal war against Iran. Federal prosecutors have introduced testimony from Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley to back that claim, with Stanley swearing under oath that Grok is now being used in Project Maven, the US military’s AI-assisted ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
The Shiites are facing crackdown from the Taliban government just because they mark their religious ceremonies. Alwaght- With the arrival of month of Muharram, mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, have started across the Muslim world. In Afghanistan, this year like ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
The Bahraini government intensifies pressure on the Shiite community amid regional and international focus on Iran-US conflict. Alwaght- While the regional public opinion has been focused on the US-Iran tensions in recent weeks, the Bahrain government has exploited the conditions and mounted pressur ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Lebanese government was fast to remove Hezbollah signs, but remains indifferent to its duties towards southern regions. Alwaght- Lebanon's interior minister ordered the removal of billboards bearing images of Iran's martyred leader and his successor from Beirut's streets. The move may lo ...

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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.