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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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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria

Monday 20 January 2025
UK Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford, criticized President Joe Biden’s Middle East policy, labeling it a failure that has weakened the United States’ global influence. He argued that while Biden's policies may have advanced Israel's interests, such as humbling Iran, Hezbollah, Hama ...
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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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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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Iran Calls in Ambassador Following UK’s Allegations
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Iran Calls in Ambassador Following UK’s Allegations

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
UK ambassador to Tehran to protest the baseless accusations made by British officials against Iran ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the UK ambassador to Tehran to protest the baseless accusations made by British officials against Iran. On Friday, Iran responded to repeated baseless cl ...
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Iran Issues Warning on Grave Consequences of Any US Attack
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Iran Issues Warning on Grave Consequences of Any US Attack

Tuesday 18 March 2025 ،
UK military aggression against Yemen, asserting that these actions violated Yemen's sovereignty and international law. Iravani rejected accusations of Iran’s involvement in destabilizing activities in the region, particularly in Yemen, and criticized the US, UK, and France for their false ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Erdogan may need to review his thoughts about Turkic World as Turkic Central Asian republics choose Europe over Ankara. Alwaght- Contrary to popular belief, the foreign relations of the government of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are not better than the disturbed economic and internal c ...
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
The French government is verbally voicing its support to Palestine, but it is far from taking actions to check Israeli criminal war on Gaza. Alwaght- In a rare move, two European backers of Israel and Canada used such terms as egregious and horrific in describing the Israeli war on Gaza in reaction ...
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The UN Envoy Said Iran Did Not Start the Conflict and Has Acted Defensively
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The UN Envoy Said Iran Did Not Start the Conflict and Has Acted Defensively

Tuesday 17 June 2025 ،
UK, and France, for not stopping Israeli aggression in Iran and across the region. Iravani warned that if the UN Security Council fails to act decisively, Iran will continue to defend its sovereignty and people, insisting that this is both its right and responsibility.
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
UK, Germany, France, and other Western allies issued a joint statement condemning the plan as a breach of humanitarian law, while Berlin suspended certain arms exports to Israel. France, the UK, and several other nations warned the move would derail any peace efforts and worsen the humanitarian disa ...
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Iran Rejects Anti-Semitism Claims, Vows Retaliation After Australia Expels Ambassador
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Iran Rejects Anti-Semitism Claims, Vows Retaliation After Australia Expels Ambassador

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
UK, France, and Germany for trying to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran via the JCPOA “snapback” mechanism, asserting that the European trio lacked legal or moral authority. He noted ongoing diplomatic efforts with European, Chinese, and Russian officials to prevent the reinstatement of san ...

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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.