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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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Hamas Open to Ceasefire, Defends Oct. 7 Attacks: “History Didn’t Start Oct. 7”
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Hamas Open to Ceasefire, Defends Oct. 7 Attacks: “History Didn’t Start Oct. 7”

Monday 8 December 2025
On Sunday, a senior Hamas official defended the October 7th “Al-Aqsa Storm” operation as a defensive response to decades-long Israeli atrocities ALWAGHT- On Sunday, a senior Hamas official defended the October 7th “Al-Aqsa Storm” operation as a defensive response to decades-long Israeli ...
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Araghchi: Dialogue Essential to Resolving Tehran-Baku Tensions
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Araghchi: Dialogue Essential to Resolving Tehran-Baku Tensions

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The ministers agreed that continued high-level dialogue is essential to resolving misunderstandings and steering the relationship toward a stable, trouble-free path focused on shared interests. Araghchi emphasized that no exter ...
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Iran, China Pledge to Deepen Strategic Cooperation
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Iran, China Pledge to Deepen Strategic Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
During talks in Tehran, Iranian and Chinese senior diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation ALWAGHT- During talks in Tehran, Iranian and Chinese senior diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu m ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan relations chilly, but the neighbors cannot turn their heads from common interests. Alwaght- In the tense regional conditions and while the Israelis have recently threatened Iran, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Azerbaijan and talked to the officials in Baku. This is ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev in Abu Dhabi. The two sides described the meeting as an important step in quicker boost of bilateral relations. The Emirati foreign ministry in a statement said that the “Strategic Committee” between the two countries has “underscored t ...
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for a two-day Central Asia trip to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for a two-day Central Asia trip to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, with plans to secure trade deals and attend a peace summit, according to his office. ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan and from there to Turkey and take part of this supply to meet consumption needs for its five northern border provinces. This mechanism significantly alleviates gas shortages in Iran's northern and eastern provinces while enabling Iran to generate economic revenue from gas transit. Tu ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Despite promises of better country, Syria’s future remains largely uncertain. Alwaght- A year after fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Damascus is now an ally of the West, departing from its long-held position in the opposite camp. But this alliance with the West has not ended the deep-seat ...
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Southern Lebanon Hit by Israeli Airstrikes as Ceasefire Violations Persist
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Southern Lebanon Hit by Israeli Airstrikes as Ceasefire Violations Persist

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
In the latest escalation, Israeli warplanes struck targets across southern Lebanon ALWAGHT- In the latest escalation, Israeli warplanes struck targets across southern Lebanon, further undermining a ceasefire that has been in place for nearly a year between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s stat ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
The Iranian president discussed closer ties with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan as Tehran reviews its view of Central Asia. Alwaght- The visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan of the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian can be seen as one of the most important diplomatic moves of the recent months. The vi ...

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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.