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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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Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications
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Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications

Wednesday 29 November 2023
The Taliban have recently banned use of Persian language in university and official correspondence. Alwaght- Since their assumption of power in August 2021, the Taliban have designed and adopted controversial plans to guide the Afghan society to a direction aligned to their policies. In addition to ...
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Iran’s VP Concludes NY Visit for Status of Women Session
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Iran’s VP Concludes NY Visit for Status of Women Session

Saturday 16 March 2024 ،
Vice president for women and family affairs has been in New York to attend meeting of Status of Women annual meeting. Alwaght- Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Ensiyeh Khazali has concluded her visit to New York, where she attended the 68th summit of the Commission on the Sta ...
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Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm
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Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm

Wednesday 3 April 2024 ،
The discussion was described as constructive, but the gaps over Taiwan and technology were clear. Alwaght- The presidents of the US and China have held a phone conversation discussing the rising tensions and the partnership between the two powers, with the gaps remaining the defining feature of thei ...
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Millions in Iran Condemn Israeli Genocide, Reiterate Support to Palestinians on Quds Day
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Millions in Iran Condemn Israeli Genocide, Reiterate Support to Palestinians on Quds Day

Friday 5 April 2024 ،
The Quds Day rallies are held every year and are meant to bring focus to the Palestinians suffering under the Israeli occupation. Alwaght- Millions in Iran have rallied to reiterate their solidarity with Palestinians and condemn Israeli genocide in Gaza on the International Quds Day.  The Quds ...
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UK Recession, Poverty on the Rise
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UK Recession, Poverty on the Rise

Wednesday 10 April 2024 ،
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thus far resisted pressure for early elections in the UK ALWAGHT- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thus far resisted pressure for early elections in the UK. However, the country's economic conditions, strained by financial assistance for the Ukraine conflict and asse ...
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How’s Pro-Palestinian Protest Tsunami Sweeping the US Universities?
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How’s Pro-Palestinian Protest Tsunami Sweeping the US Universities?

Thursday 25 April 2024 ،
Students for Justice in Palestine, and Jewish Voice for Peace.  The protestors have called on university authorities to cut off ties to companies benefiting from the Israeli war on Gaza.  CUAD has also made additional demands, including greater financial transparency regarding Columbia U ...
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Iran criticizes the lack of response to crackdowns on US campuses
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Iran criticizes the lack of response to crackdowns on US campuses

Tuesday 30 April 2024 ،
Iran condemned the UN human rights office for ignoring the violent crackdown on anti-war students and academics in university campuses by the US government ALWAGHT- Iran's leading human rights official has condemned the United Nations human rights office for accusing Iran of fabricated rights vi ...
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Iranian lawmakers express support for pro-Palestine demonstrations in the US and Europe
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Iranian lawmakers express support for pro-Palestine demonstrations in the US and Europe

Wednesday 1 May 2024 ،
Iranian legislators voiced their solidarity with academic communities in the United States and Europe, which have organized protests in support of Palestine ALWAGHT- Iranian legislators voiced their solidarity with academic communities in the United States and Europe, which have organized protests i ...
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English universities joined the student movement in support of Palestine
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English universities joined the student movement in support of Palestine

Saturday 4 May 2024 ،
Students at universities in Newcastle, Bristol, Warwick, Leeds, Sheffield, and Halam initiated gatherings ALWAGHT- In tandem with the growing student protests in the United States, students at universities in Newcastle, Bristol, Warwick, Leeds, Sheffield, and Halam initiated gatherings, which involv ...
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Dutch police arrest 125 students in a raid on a pro-Palestinian camp at Amsterdam university
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Dutch police arrest 125 students in a raid on a pro-Palestinian camp at Amsterdam university

Tuesday 7 May 2024 ،
Dutch police forcefully dispersed a pro-Palestinian demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam, resulting in the arrest of 125 students ALWAGHT- Dutch police forcefully dispersed a pro-Palestinian demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam, resulting in the arrest of 125 students. Acc ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution