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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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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025
UNIFIL mission end, but Lebanon sees the force a key player helping secure its sovereignty. Alwaght- In recent days, the end of mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been one of the most important debates regionally and internationally. The mission of the force, statio ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
The Lebanese army is convinced that the main enemy is Israel and disarming Hezbollah compromises national security. Alwaght- The Lebanese government's deadline for Hezbollah to disarm is ending and this is leaving the army facing the hard job of restricting the arms to the government amid the Am ...
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution ALWAGHT- The UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution, prompting opposition from the US and Israel but strong backing from Arab countries. On Friday, the UN General ...
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Iran Vows to Maintain Its NPT Rights, Says Nuclear Chief
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Iran Vows to Maintain Its NPT Rights, Says Nuclear Chief

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami affirmed that Tehran will fully protect its rights under the NPT and international law ALWAGHT- Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami affirmed that Tehran will fully protect its rights under the NPT and international law ...
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
UNSC declined to pass a resolution calling for permanent suspension of the anti-Iranian sanction, meaning ban will return in a week. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council declined to pass a draft resolution calling for permanent suspension of the sanctions on Iran, though Tehran an ...
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Iran Threatens to End IAEA Agreement If UN Sanctions Return
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Iran Threatens to End IAEA Agreement If UN Sanctions Return

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
UN sanctions be reinstated ALWAGHT- According to a senior Iranian envoy, the Tehran–IAEA agreement reached in Cairo will be scrapped should UN sanctions be reinstated or the snapback provision enforced. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticized European efforts to reinstate UN Secu ...
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Iran Ready to Implement Economic Safeguards if Snapback Is Activated
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Iran Ready to Implement Economic Safeguards if Snapback Is Activated

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
UN sanctions ALWAGHT- The first vice president stated that Iran has prepared economic contingency plans to counter the possible reimposition of UN sanctions under the JCPOA snapback mechanism. Mohammad Reza Aref, speaking at a session of Iran’s Economic Council, said that while the country do ...
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
UN sanctions against Iran have once again disclosed the fundamental differences in the legal interpretation of the 2015 nuclear deal and its appendices among the Eastern and Western powers. As the expiration of the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), draw ...
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Araghchi Denounces US and EU3’s Snapback Action as Unfounded and Damaging to the UN
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Araghchi Denounces US and EU3’s Snapback Action as Unfounded and Damaging to the UN

Monday 29 September 2025 ،
UN sanctions through the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected the US and European troika’s attempt to reactivate UN sanctions through the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism, calling it baseless and illegal. He warned that this move damages UNSC Reso ...
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Norway To Present UN Draft Resolution Calling on Israel to Fulfill Its Legal Responsibilities in Gaza
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Norway To Present UN Draft Resolution Calling on Israel to Fulfill Its Legal Responsibilities in Gaza

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
UN draft resolution urging Israel to ease restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip ALWAGHT- On Wednesday, Norway announced it will submit a UN draft resolution urging Israel to ease restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, which continues to face blockade and extensi ...

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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.