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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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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
Analysis

Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025
There is no compromise or waiver of the law on the service and retirement of the heroes of the Popular Mobilization Forces, another parliamentarian said.  The State Law parliamentary faction announced that it will boycott parliamentary sessions until the law in question is included in the parl ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
Analysis

Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
The US Secretary of State Mark Rubio met on Tuesday a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia, where he discussed ending the Ukraine war. He described the meeting fruitful. The Riyadh meeting came after American president last week in a phone conversation with Russian leader agreed to advance talks on U ...
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Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan
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Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
The funeral of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah showed Hezbollah still holds its power and influence. Alwaght- Alwaght has talked to Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadan, the member of Iran's Assembly of Experts for Leadership, asking him about the magnificent funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-Gener ...
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Ukraine and End of Deep Sleep with Trump’s Slap
Analysis

Ukraine and End of Deep Sleep with Trump’s Slap

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
These days, the historical and cruel experience of a nation becoming subject of compromise in the game of powers is brazenly repeating itself in Ukraine. In the front of the astonished and worried eyes of the Ukrainians, last Thursday, Russian and American diplomats held in Saudi capital Riyadh the ...
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
The Russian foreign policy czar discussed a variety of bilateral, regional, and international issues with Iranian officials. Alwaght- As part of the diplomatic interactions between Tehran and Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Iran to hold discussions with Iranian officials. ...
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Hezbollah’s Renaissance after Sayyed Nasrallah’s Historic Funeral
Analysis

Hezbollah’s Renaissance after Sayyed Nasrallah’s Historic Funeral

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
The New Arab we stand with Naim Qassem to the death.  BBC reporter who was also covering the ceremony reported that although Hezbollah suffered damage after Nasrallah, the Lebanese resistance movement remains powerful in Lebanon.  Hezbollah's display of power  Though a sad even ...
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa
Analysis

Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
The Sudanese officials are shifting to closer ties to Tehran as they feel a need to diversify their partners. Alwaght- Geopolitical changes in the world are pushing the developing nations to more convergence and finding new allies in various areas. Meanwhile, African countries, which have turned int ...
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
Analysis

How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
The US president is seemingly victimizing Ukraine for own interests of Washington. Alwaght- In September 1938, Britain, France, Italy, and Germany reached Munich Agreement that victimized Czechoslovakia and prepared the ground for the Second World War. By chance, history is repeating itself these da ...
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
Analysis

From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
The Turkish leaders consider themselves the true heirs of the Ottoman Empire, and the dream of returning to the glory of the empire is very strong among a large part of the elites and even Turkish citizens. An evidence is the high popularity of Turkish drama with historical settings related to the e ...
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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