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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 Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024
Strategic Studies (CSIS), believes that despite official statements, it is unlikely that a comprehensive agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia will be reached in the coming months.  What Riyadh wants from Washington  The first challenge ahead of the pact is the gap between the expect ...
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
China and Arab countries are building a new partnership that is expected to largely undermine the US influence in West Asia. Alwaght- Setting to become the world's economic superpower in the next two decades, China puts on agenda expansion of economic and political relations with the developing ...
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Russia in Africa: What’s Moscow after in Sudan?
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Russia in Africa: What’s Moscow after in Sudan?

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
Moscow sees it a necessity to rebuild its traditional presence in Africa and Sudan naval base can provide a major gate. Alwaght- About three decades after end of the Soviet military presence in the Red Sea, it seems that the Kremlin intends to rebuild its presence in Africa and meanwhile Sudan is of ...
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Iran’s president-elect pledges to make every effort to strengthen ties with Syria
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Iran’s president-elect pledges to make every effort to strengthen ties with Syria

Thursday 11 July 2024 ،
Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has spoken with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad by phone ALWAGHT- Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has spoken with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad by phone, assuring that his administration will make every effort to further enhance the strategic ...
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Tehran and Moscow Open New Chapter by Connecting Banking Payment Systems
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Tehran and Moscow Open New Chapter by Connecting Banking Payment Systems

Saturday 13 July 2024 ،
The two countries are resolved to beat Western sanctions and this is a major step to this end. Alwaght- The economic agreements signed with Russia under administration of late Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi to upgrade trade relations with Moscow to a strategic level are coming to fruition on ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
The supporters and opponents of Zangzor Corridor each struggle for their wishes and it is the time that settles the case. Alwaght- Though the Karabakh dispute winded down after Azerbaijan recapture of its territory from Armenia last September, in recent days with Russia expressing its stance on a co ...
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Iraqi National Security Advisor’s Iran Visit Smells American Pressure
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Iraqi National Security Advisor’s Iran Visit Smells American Pressure

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Iraq is under pressure by US to stay away from the Israeli-Iranian confrontation, but it is inevitabley involve because Israel used its airspace to attack Iran. Alwaght- In the continuation of the active Iranian diplomatic traffic in recent days, in an important development, Tehran hosted Iraqi Nati ...
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert

Tuesday 3 December 2024 ،
Iran’s FM visited Syria to offer Tehran’s unceasing support to Damascus and and he visited Turkey to remind it of its obligations. Alwaght- After years of cautious calm in Syria, the surprise offensive of various terrorist groups in the northwest of the country and their rapid advances to Aleppo and ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
The presidents of Iran and Russia have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership pact to strengthen long-term cooperation ALWAGHT- The presidents of Iran and Russia have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership pact to strengthen long-term cooperation. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Strategic agreement, a new chapter in the history of Iranian-Russian relations  By signing this 25-year treaty, which includes a preamble and 47 articles in all areas of bilateral relations, the level of interactions between Iran and Russia will be enhanced and the ground for advancing coopera ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures