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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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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Tehran and Islamabad bear the potential to work for a stronger relationship that contributes to regional peace and stability. Alwaght- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's visit to Iran comes as Islamabad and New Delhi are in extensive geopolitical tensions and Pakistan's traditional re ...
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Israeli Military Targets Humanitarian Vessel Madleen En Route to Gaza
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Israeli Military Targets Humanitarian Vessel Madleen En Route to Gaza

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Israeli forces struck a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship as it entered the coastal waters of the blockaded Palestinian territory ALWAGHT- Israeli forces struck a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship as it entered the coastal waters of the blockaded Palestinian territory. Israeli forces have attacked an ...
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$100 Million Hunt: Why’s Downing Israeli F-35s Important to  Iran?
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$100 Million Hunt: Why’s Downing Israeli F-35s Important to Iran?

Sunday 15 June 2025 ،
The Iranian air defenses have acted extraordinarily, downing Israeli F-35s, a stealth warplane. Alwaght- As the confrontation between Tehran and Tel Aviv heats up, Iran reports significant achievements. Iranian military has recently confirmed it shot down F-35 fighter jets. In this connection, the m ...
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?

Monday 16 June 2025 ،
Israel is grappling with home crisis and costs of war and international opposition to its aggression on Iran can cost it dearly. Alwaght- Two days after Israeli terrorist operation and then air offensive on Iran, in the early hours of Sunday, Iran launched the second stage of its combined offensive ...
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025 ،
The West’s approach to the suffering of Gaza children is driven by a structural racism that formed in the West overt decades. Alwaght- When it comes to human rights and world values, the Western countries advertise themselves as the forerunners and advocates of the human dignity, but in practice, th ...
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Presidents of Iran and China Commit to Expanding Strategic Ties
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Presidents of Iran and China Commit to Expanding Strategic Ties

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
The presidents of Iran and China reaffirmed their dedication to deepening bilateral ties ALWAGHT- The presidents of Iran and China reaffirmed their dedication to deepening bilateral ties, vowing to carry out in full the 25-year strategic partnership deal concluded in 2021. At a meeting in Beijing d ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
The SCO summit of this year was a highlight to the West: The world no longer is under their grip. Alwaght- The meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders that was held Monday and Tuesday in the Chinese city of Tianjin marked a turning point in contemporary geopolitical developments. The me ...
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
The US president wants to keep Washington’s upper hand, but he is spurring a new nuclear race. Alwaght- With the collapse of the Soviet union, the illusion rose that the era of nuclear competitions was declining and the treaties banning the nuclear tests made the cornerstone to a more secure order. ...
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
The visit is a highlight of the two countries’ growing alliance in the face of emerging challenges. Alwaght- Amid fast-moving regional developments, competition, and rise of new alliances in new West Asian geopolitical equations, Iran is developing a multi-layer and inter-institutional diplomacy in ...
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
European states are interconnecting to ensure faster response should war with Russia erupt. Alwaght- Nearly four years after Ukraine war started, the impacts of this conflict on the European security and defense structure remain deep and unfolding. This war has motivated European review of defense p ...

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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.