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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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Amir-Abdollahian’s Regional Tour: Is Tehran Making Final Preparations for Retaliation?
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Amir-Abdollahian’s Regional Tour: Is Tehran Making Final Preparations for Retaliation?

Tuesday 9 April 2024
The two sides also highlighted their common commitment to promote stability and peace in the region and the world based on the principles of justice, respect for the sovereignty of countries, and resolving disputes by peaceful and diplomatic means.  Amir-Abdollahian presented a report on his t ...
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Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike
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Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike

Saturday 20 April 2024 ،
The Israeli regime attacked Iraq after a failed attack on Isfahan. Now he has unleashed against Israel new wave of retaliations. Alwaght- While after the extensive missile and drone strikes by the IRGC at the Israeli regime that drew the outlook of deterrence rules in the region many were expecting ...
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US Veto of Palestinian State Res. Shatters all of Its Pro-peace Claims
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US Veto of Palestinian State Res. Shatters all of Its Pro-peace Claims

Sunday 21 April 2024 ،
The US has long claimed support to Palestine but now its blocking of a UN bill for full Palestinian membership raises questions about its honesty. Alwaght- The US on Thursday vetoed an Algeria-drafted resolution at the UN Security Council for full membership of Palestinians at UN. 12 out of 15 membe ...
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US Early Loss in the Red Sea: What’s behind US Aircraft Carrier’s Withdrawal?
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US Early Loss in the Red Sea: What’s behind US Aircraft Carrier’s Withdrawal?

Wednesday 1 May 2024 ،
The US removed a much-vaunted aircraft carrier it send to the Red Sea about five months ago to check Yemen’s ban on Israeli ships. Alwaght- An American aircraft carrier is leaving the region after a four-month mission in the Red Sea. This was confirmed by US sources who said that the mission of USS ...
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Gaza Talks in Paris: What Do the Actors Seek?
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Gaza Talks in Paris: What Do the Actors Seek?

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
The Arab foreign ministers also emphasized the importance of forming an independent Palestinian state within the borders of 1967 with Eastern Al-Quds (Eastern Jerusalem) as its capital. The Arab ministers stressed on the importance of the international recognition of an independent Palestinian state ...
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Tough Days for Kiev as Moscow Consolidates its Upper Hand in War
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Tough Days for Kiev as Moscow Consolidates its Upper Hand in War

Monday 27 May 2024 ،
The war is going against Ukraine wishes as Western weapons fail to make change and Russian prove more e effective on the battleground. Alwaght- Just contrary to the picture showed by the Western and American media outlets to the public opinion of the war in the beginning, Ukraine conditions these da ...
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Trump Assassination Attempt and Shift in US Election Formation
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Trump Assassination Attempt and Shift in US Election Formation

Tuesday 16 July 2024 ،
The shooting at Trump brought the whole focus to the ex-president and left the Democrats out of the spotlight. Alwaght- Since the time the news of the shooting at Donald Trump in western Pennsylvania election campaign hit the headlines, the most rattling moments of the US have begun. The shooting is ...
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Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?
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Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Wednesday 24 July 2024 ،
The consequences of the Gaza war over the past 9 months have left their impacts on many regional and international cases. Meanwhile, one of the newest areas that is taking political and geopolitical influence from the present Palestinian developments is the unstable and challenge-stricken relations ...
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Netanyahu’s Washington Visit and Congress Speech a Lose-Lose Game
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Netanyahu’s Washington Visit and Congress Speech a Lose-Lose Game

Sunday 28 July 2024 ،
The unprecedented boycott of Netanyahu's speech by the Democrats was a source of shame for him, who has even lost his credibility among Americans because of the crimes in Gaza. The rate of boycotting Netanyahu by the Democratic party has been growing in recent years, going beyond 50 percent. In ...
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Maduro’s Re-election Maintains anti-American Atmosphere in Venezuela
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Maduro’s Re-election Maintains anti-American Atmosphere in Venezuela

Tuesday 30 July 2024 ،
The National Electoral Council of Venezuela announced the turnout at 59 percent. In this election, 10 candidates from different political parties competed for the presidency. Edmundo Gonzalez, the candidate of far-right pro-Western parties, was Maduro's main rival and even some analysts predict ...

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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