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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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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024
Syria is expected to immerse in a dark period as its new rulers cannot hide for a long time their radicalism. Alwaght- Where is Syria heading? This is a question that is presenting itself in minds of many people these days. On the one hand, the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in a few days w ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
State [ISIS] group is not over yet, he added. He further maintained that continuing this battle requires collective effort, and in this regard, our military presence and the Hmeimim base have played an important role in the all-out war against international terrorism.” The Russian foreign mi ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
State Barbara Leaf, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger D. Carstens, and the US Envoy for Syria Affairs Daniel Rubenstein on Friday met with al-Jolani. According to the State Department’s report, the discussions focused on the American nationals missing in Syria. The meeti ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Egypt will deal with new Syria conservatively and seek to realize its security and geopolitical interests. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria and takeover of the power by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has captivated attention of many political analysts and politicians. Mea ...
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Araghchi: Iran-China Ties Are Strong and Unbreakable
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Araghchi: Iran-China Ties Are Strong and Unbreakable

Sunday 29 December 2024 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised the strong partnership between Tehran and Beijing, highlighting their deep cultural and civilizational ties ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised the strong partnership between Tehran and Beijing, highlighting their deep cultural and ...
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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria
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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
State (IS) positions in Syria, marking the first such strike since Bashar al-Assad's regime fell. Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the operation on Tuesday, reaffirming France’s ongoing commitment to combating terrorism in the Levant. In a post on X during his New Year visit t ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
State of Law parliamentary coalition, stressed that the security forces and the PMF are ready to respond to any aggression against Iraqi sovereignty. “Some countries have been involved in the developments related to Syria. Iraq's position is clear and it is protecting its borders shared w ...
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Iran Navy Set to Receive ‘Zagros’ Destroyer and Launch New Strategic Military Base
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Iran Navy Set to Receive ‘Zagros’ Destroyer and Launch New Strategic Military Base

Tuesday 14 January 2025 ،
The Iranian Navy is poised to launch the Zagros destroyer, a state-of-the-art combat and intelligence vessel ALWAGHT- The Iranian Navy is poised to launch the Zagros destroyer, a state-of-the-art combat and intelligence vessel, as the country prepares to unveil its largest military base in Jask. Ir ...
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Two High-Ranking Judges Fatally Shot in Tehran
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Two High-Ranking Judges Fatally Shot in Tehran

Saturday 18 January 2025 ،
Two veteran Iranian judges were killed in a terrorist attack in Tehran on Saturday morning ALWAGHT- Two veteran Iranian judges were killed in a terrorist attack in Tehran on Saturday morning. The media center of the Iranian Judiciary reported that two clerics, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moqiseh, were ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Tehran and Islamabad are boosting their security and neighborly ties as they grow a shared vision on regional security. Alwaght- Iran, which in recent years by signing strategic partnership pacts with China and Russia stepped in the new world order, has maintained its neighbors first policy in its f ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures