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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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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024
The armed groups ruling Syria have stepped up their purge campaign against minorities, risking wider violence in the future. Alwaght- While after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of the armed groups in Syria the Syrians hoped that the security will be protected and there will be n ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Iran has constructed many of underground military facilities it calls "underground cities" for effective defensive and offensive actions. Alwaght- Following the tensions between Israel and the Axis of Resistance and the recent developments in Syria, the Iranian armed forces in recent weeks held thei ...
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
The resistance groups are going to adapt themselves to the new regional realities and design new scenarios to continue their path. Alwaght- Israeli cabinet in early morning of Saturday and after a several-hour session agreed to ceasefire deal with Hamas that includes prisoner swap. The agreement th ...
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Iran’s Islamic Revolution inspired resistance groups and became a source of victories over Israeli occupation and imperialism. Alwaght- In the middle of the second half of 20th century, a great event occurred that changed the geometry of the time's bipolar international system and raised a new c ...
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?

Friday 7 February 2025 ،
The US president is building pressure on Kabul rulers in bid to ensure US influence in the region, but Washington already has new rivals. Alwaght- When Donald Trump came back to the White House, it was thought that in the foreign policy, he will focus on China, Ukraine, and West Asia. The silence of ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Trump is cutting foreign aid in a move to save for spending, but this will hit the US global influence in favor of China. Alwaght- Among Trump's controversial executive orders after comeback to the White House, the order to freeze international aid system in recent days has triggered a backlash. ...
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
While Turkey’s policy revolves around restoration of past regional dominance, Iran’s policy is pro-liberation and anti-imperialist. Alwaght- While the Syrian developments with takeover of power by the rebel groups benefited a number of regional and international players rather than the Syrian people ...
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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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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan

Friday 7 March 2025 ،
Arab countries have unanimously supported a plan for reconstruction, challenging Trump’s plan for forced migration of Gazans. Alwaght- After wide-ranging world community opposition to the Trump's plan to relocate Gaza people, the Arab countries have gone on the offensive on this occupation plan ...

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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