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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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Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?
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Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Thursday 4 July 2024
Syria and Turkey are on their way to a détente, but they Ankara first needs to review its behavior and respect Syrian sovereignty. Alwaght- After several rounds of reconciliation talks in Russia, Syrian and Turkish negotiators are planned to meet in Iraq in quest of a solution to bridge the gaps and ...
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens

Monday 22 July 2024 ،
As Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Tehran prospects of ties of neighbors are described as bright. Alwaght- An armed attack cut off the diplomatic relations between two countries last year. On January 27, 2023, an armed man broke into the Azerbaijani embassy and clashed with the security. While man ...
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Resignations Over Gaza War; From London to Washington to Tel Aviv
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Resignations Over Gaza War; From London to Washington to Tel Aviv

Tuesday 20 August 2024 ،
Several western and Israeli officials have so far resigned over the unconditional Western support to the Israeli war on Gaza and October 7 failure. Alwaght- I can no longer carry out my duties after learning that this ministry may be involved in war crimes. These were words of a resignation statemen ...
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Introducing BRICS Pay: Kazan Summit Signals a Shifting World Order
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Introducing BRICS Pay: Kazan Summit Signals a Shifting World Order

Wednesday 23 October 2024 ،
BRICS unveiled a new payment system that will enable the bloc to circumvent Western-dominated payment systems and most importantly de-dollarize. Alwaght- While the global attention is captured by the wars in Eastern Europe, West Asia, and Africa, the structure of the world order is quietly molting. ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Central Asia and Russia is expected to take impacts from Syria developments and power gain of radicalism in Syria. Alwaght- Because of its far-reaching consequences, Syria situation is still one of the most pressing issues not only to the West Asia but also the whole world. The stability in this co ...
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Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths
Analysis

Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
The Syrians cannot tolerate humiliation and partition of their country and one day will rise against perpetrators. Alwaght- Syrians are tired of long wars and we want to have friendly relations with all neighboring countries. Believable or not, these are the words of a man who over the past decade h ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Syrian refugees post-Assad have a difficult decision to make as new Syria is still struggling to get devastated economy back on the track. Alwaght- With the collapse of government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the case of the Syrian refugees, which was put on international agenda after the end of civ ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Iranian FM has attended the summit to highlight Iran’s key role as a stabilizing factor in regional security and economy. Alwaght- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Oman to join 8th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) conference.  The conference, being held with the theme of V ...
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‘No fuel for Americans!’: Norwegian Giant Halts US Sales After Trump-Zelensky Clash
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‘No fuel for Americans!’: Norwegian Giant Halts US Sales After Trump-Zelensky Clash

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers has reportedly declared a ban on fuel sales to all US forces ALWAGHT- Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers has reportedly declared a ban on fuel sales to all US forces following the public dispute between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volod ...
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade

Monday 3 March 2025 ،
The Syrian Druze community clashes with HTS armed groups after protests of the minorities at state of chaos. Alwaght- While three months have gone since Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) seized the power in Syria and while it was predicted that sooner than later the relative stability in the country will a ...

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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