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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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Trade War Truce: Have Washington and Beijing Reached a Deal?
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Trade War Truce: Have Washington and Beijing Reached a Deal?

Sunday 2 November 2025
The US president pretends to have the upper hand, but Beijing has concrete game cards, making it hard for Trump to maneuver freely. Alwaght- Recent meeting of the Chinese and American presidents amid heightened trade war carried rays of hope for a truce in the trade war of the two economic heavyweig ...
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Shadow of War Remains as Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail
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Shadow of War Remains as Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Pakistan and Afghanistan seem far from concrete peace as Pakistan’s anti-Afghaniatan view is driven by shifting regional dynamics. Alwaght- Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul amid escalating tensions between the two neighbors ended without any results. The two countries' officials said ...
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Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism
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Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Iran urges the IAEA to maintain its technical focus, avoid political influence, and withstand pressure from the United States and Europe ALWAGHT- Iran urges the IAEA to maintain its technical focus, avoid political influence, and withstand pressure from the United States and Europe. Iranian Deputy ...
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the IAEA ALWAGHT- A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the International At ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Iran has boycott the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ceremony in the US as Washington restricted visas to Iranian football authorities. Alwaght- The US government rejection to issue visa to the Iranian football federation president and some other officials to attend the World Cut 2026 draw ceremony has onc ...
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Human Rights Watch Says Israel Is Blocking Reconstruction in Southern Lebanon
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Human Rights Watch Says Israel Is Blocking Reconstruction in Southern Lebanon

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Human Rights Watch says Israeli attacks on reconstruction machinery and civilian factories in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire breach the laws of war and amount to war crimes ALWAGHT- Human Rights Watch says Israeli attacks on reconstruction machinery and civilian factories in southern Lebanon a ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Israel is evading implementation of terms of an agreement it signed with the Palestinians. Alwaght- One of the important outcomes of the session for inking the Board of Peace initiative in Davos forum in Switzerland is the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing which is one of the key agendas of the ...
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Iran’s Nuclear Stance Based on NPT Rights, Rejects Force
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Iran’s Nuclear Stance Based on NPT Rights, Rejects Force

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian has welcomed the latest indirect nuclear negotiations with the US as a positive step forward ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian has welcomed the latest indirect nuclear negotiations with the US as a positive step forward. He stressed that Iran's position is fundamen ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
The world is now a more dangerous place as New Start nuclear deal expires. Alwaght- With the expiration of the New Start treaty on nuclear arms between the US and Russia, the world is on the eve of entry to a period that can be regarded the most dangerous in the international nuclear order since the ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
The Iraqi cabinet formation looks uncertain as the Iraqi factions are thinking over their next moves after US opposition to al-Maliki’s candidacy. Alwaght- Iraq's parliamentary elections of November 11 with a 55-percent turnout marked a turning point in establishing a relative political order af ...

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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.