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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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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Tuesday 3 September 2024
El-Sisi’s visit is the last phase of rapprochement with Ankara as the two countries need each other now. Alwaght- With the visit to Turkey of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday, a new era will begin in their relations, raising a flag of peace after relatively long period of tension ...
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Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor
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Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
Arab countries back Egyptian opposition to Israeli stay in Philadelphi Corridor. Alwaght- While the regional actors are seeking to work out a ceasefire deal to end the Israeli war on Gaza and pave the way for sending humanitarian aid to two million Palestinians suffering in this besieged enclave, Te ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
The supporters and opponents of Zangzor Corridor each struggle for their wishes and it is the time that settles the case. Alwaght- Though the Karabakh dispute winded down after Azerbaijan recapture of its territory from Armenia last September, in recent days with Russia expressing its stance on a co ...
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Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit
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Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit

Saturday 12 October 2024 ،
Iran makes it clear it wants regional cooperation and warns that enabling Israeli warmongering is detrimental to regional nations. Alwaght- A few days after his visit to Lebanon and Syria, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Saudi Arabia in a regional trip that takes him to a number o ...
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Larijani’s Special Mission in Damascus and Beirut
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Larijani’s Special Mission in Damascus and Beirut

Sunday 17 November 2024 ،
The top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader reiterated support to Lebanon and Syria in the face of Israeli aggression. Alwaght- After a visit to Lebanon and Syria of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about a month ago, now Ali Larijani, the senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sa ...
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024 ،
Trade with Africa accounts only for 1.5 percent of Israel's foreign trade (about $1.3 billion), the largest share of which is for South Africa ($241 million of Israel's exports for the first 9 months of 2023). But Tel Aviv business circles sees great potential for growth in trade with Africa ...
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Iran and China Express Concern Over Unrest in Syria
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Iran and China Express Concern Over Unrest in Syria

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
The foreign ministers of Iran and China expressed concerns over instability and insecurity in Syria ALWAGHT- The foreign ministers of Iran and China expressed concerns over instability and insecurity in Syria, emphasizing the need for a peaceful transition of power and the establishment of an inclus ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Talks included discussions on key regional and international issues, such as developments in West Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, and peace initiatives between Russia and Ukraine. Both leaders criticized Western nations for imposing excessive demands and stressed the need for respecting other count ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Tehran and Islamabad are boosting their security and neighborly ties as they grow a shared vision on regional security. Alwaght- Iran, which in recent years by signing strategic partnership pacts with China and Russia stepped in the new world order, has maintained its neighbors first policy in its f ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures