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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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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025
The Turkish FM's visit to Iraq took place in the light of very complex internal and regional contexts. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) issue is at the top of the Turkish side's concerns in every dialogue, while the water issue is considered a priority for Iraq. In this regard, Iraqi ...
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Return of Gazans to North: Ironclad Will Beats Devastation
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Return of Gazans to North: Ironclad Will Beats Devastation

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
The return of the Palestinians to the north followed release of Israeli woman prisoner Arbel Yehoud by Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.  By handing over this Israeli prisoner, Hamas tried to eliminate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's excuses to prevent the return of ...
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Iran’s FM Meets Hamas Leaders in Qatar on Gaza Reconstruction
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Iran’s FM Meets Hamas Leaders in Qatar on Gaza Reconstruction

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Their talks aligned with the third phase of a prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, covering topics such as the ceasefire's implementation, prisoner swaps, and Israeli delays in delivering humanitarian aid. Darwish described the Al-Aqsa Storm operation as a pivotal moment in the Pales ...
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Denmark Affirms Greenland Is ‘Not for Sale’ Amid US Escalating Rhetoric
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Denmark Affirms Greenland Is ‘Not for Sale’ Amid US Escalating Rhetoric

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Denmark has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s remarks about acquiring Greenland as his administration intensifies its expansionist rhetoric ALWAGHT- Denmark has dismissed US President Donald Trump's remarks about acquiring Greenland as his administration intensifies its expansionist rhetoric ...
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Hamas Transfers Three Israeli Captives to Red Cross in Fourth Exchange
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Hamas Transfers Three Israeli Captives to Red Cross in Fourth Exchange

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
The Israeli military confirmed their custody, and Hamas fighters displayed their strength during the handover ceremony in Gaza City, waving flags and chanting slogans in honor of Hamas leaders killed in combat. In exchange, Israel is set to release 183 Palestinian prisoners, as part of an ongoing se ...
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Zakaria Zubeidi: The Freed Resistance Icon from Jenin and Israel’s Greatest Fear
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Zakaria Zubeidi: The Freed Resistance Icon from Jenin and Israel’s Greatest Fear

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Theater in Jenin. He viewed art as a form of resistance, providing young Palestinians with an alternative means to express their struggle. Despite being granted amnesty in 2007, Israel later revoked it, leading to his re-arrest in 2019 on charges of armed resistance. He continued his education in pr ...
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders
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Iran and EAEU Partnership: Blurring the Trade, Energy, and Transit Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
The meeting shed light on economic issues, special focus on high-tech and AI, and the need for interactions among the member states.  Representing Iran at the meeting, Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref emphasized the expansion of cooperation in the fields of energy, new technologies ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
The US is pushing to dissolve anti-terror Iraq’s PMF as Washington finds it a firm obstacle ahead of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politi ...
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The US Urges Ukraine to Hold Elections by Year-end
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The US Urges Ukraine to Hold Elections by Year-end

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Ukraine to hold elections by year-end ALWAGHT- The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Ukraine to hold elections by year-end while seeking a truce between Kyiv and Moscow to end the prolonged war. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy ...
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Iran Reveals New Ballistic Missile
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Iran Reveals New Ballistic Missile

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
The Iranian Defense Ministry unveiled a new medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) on Sunday ALWAGHT- The Iranian Defense Ministry unveiled a new medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) on Sunday. The E’temad (trust) ballistic missile was revealed during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures