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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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Araghchi Expected to Meet Witkoff Thursday in Geneva
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Araghchi Expected to Meet Witkoff Thursday in Geneva

Sunday 22 February 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister emphasizes diplomacy as the only solution to nuclear program concerns ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister emphasizes diplomacy as the only solution to nuclear program concerns, noting he is likely to meet US negotiator Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday. Iranian negotiator A ...
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
Ocalan’s message is seen as a step to peace, but challenges are making the road to peace with Turkey bumpy. Alwaght- A year after historic letter by the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, in which he demanded his loyalist militias to put down arms and join a pea ...
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Bombing Civilian and Scientific Centers in Iran Echoes American-Israeli War Routine
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Bombing Civilian and Scientific Centers in Iran Echoes American-Israeli War Routine

Saturday 4 April 2026 ،
Iran standing on its feet in science and industry is one reason the Israeli regime and the US are bombing its universities and production lines. Alwaght- While the international laws ban any attacks on civilians targets and labels ignoring this principle as the impairment of one of the most essentia ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
The US and Iran ended first day of negotiations for a deal, but have failed as Tehran blames Washington for its excesses. Alwaght- After the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire last week, they met in Islamabad on Saturday for talks to secure a deal surrounding matters of contention, especially the Ira ...
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For the First Time, Iran Shifted War to American Borders
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For the First Time, Iran Shifted War to American Borders

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
The US should decide if it wants further damage, in economy, global image, and military, or agree to a fair deal. Alwaght- After the collapse of the Islamabad talks, Trump declared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to ramp up pressure and force Iran to back down and reopen the waterway. But Tehran ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Countries condemn Israel’s extreme violence against organizers of an aid flotilla aimed at symbolically breaking Gaza siege. Alwaght- These days, the epic move by the Steadfastness (Sumud) Flotilla and the recurring tragedy of the brutal suppression of small boats carrying meager food and medical ai ...
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Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head
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Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head

Thursday 28 May 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz can work as a new deterrence factor for Tehran in the face of American excesses. Alwaght- Years of successive, intensive, and turbulent negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 finally led to the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal under the Obama administration. Although the agreement d ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia cannot tolerate an independent Oman and this is driving their pressures against Muscat. Alwaght- Having thought that all of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf will align with the US policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz and join the pressures against Tehran, the US Pr ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Armenia tends to move towards the West, but it also should make sure to maintain its traditional ties with the Russia as the dominant power in Caucasus. Alwaght- Armenia that has been facing an array of political and security challenges after defeat in Azerbaijan war and losing disputed Karabakh reg ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
While the US and Israeli keep hostility and war, Iran and Axis of Resistance should stay prepared for possible new war. Alwaght- From Persian Gulf to Lebanon, the region is grappling with a conflict the Israelis in association with the Americans have ignited. Concerning the outcomes and the scenario ...

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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.