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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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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States

Monday 19 October 2026
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Tehran is willing to address outstanding concerns with neighboring countries through diplomatic talks ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Tehran is willing to address outstanding concerns with neighboring countries through diplomatic tal ...
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that closer ties between Tehran and Moscow could contribute to greater regional stability ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that closer ties between Tehran and Moscow could contribute to greater regional stability, with both si ...
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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question
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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
While some Muslim countries are tending to compromises to Israeli occupation, Iran called for resolute collective action regarding Palestinian cause. Alwaght- At the 52nd summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyed ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Egypt is asked by Saudi Arabia for military involvement in Yemen war, but there are factors that keep it from stepping in this abyss. Alwaght- Cairo began to face a key question about future of its regional policy when recently Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared the country's readi ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
Iran sees the trip by Pakistani army chief not a sign of true American intention for peace but a demonstrative diplomacy under the shadow of war. Alwaght- On Tuesday, in an important and attention-grabbing visit to Iran, the Pakistani army chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran and held meetings with se ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
Iran’s proper management of transit in the Strait of Hormuz can make its transit the destination for imported and exported routes goods. Alwaght- This year's geopolitical developments in the Persian Gulf have pushed the region's maritime trade and transit equations to new heights. Escalation ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
Iraqi government orders closure of borders with Iran, submitting to the American and Saudi pressures, but risking public protests. Alwaght- Iraqi government's decision to close down Chazabeh (Sheeb) border crossing with Iran comes amid reports of American pressures on Baghdad to restrict border ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Iraqi cabinet was completed, but the challenges remain in place amid political discontent and US interference. Alwaght- Completion of the cabinet of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on October 15 after about five months of debating over distribution of ministries and executive posts in the shadow o ...
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
The US and Israel thought they can draw regional support against Iran, but regional powers disapprove of their hawkish strategy. Alwaght- At a time the White House officials in recent weeks have been upping their threats against Iran along with the Israelis and the analysts have not ruled out a fres ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Members of Mecca Pact met senior Iranian officials as Tehran is emerging as a game-changer amid resistance to American-Israeli aggression. Alwaght- The meeting in Tehran between senior officials from the member states of the Mecca Pact and Iranian officials ranks as one of the region's most heat ...

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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.