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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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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025
Russia enjoys considerable influence and can facilitate a deal between Washington and Tehran. Alwaght- In the middle of the indirect Iranian-American talks and in the one-week interval between the first and second rounds of these talks, Iranian foreign ministry has had hectic days of diplomatic meet ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia is concluding that Iran is a key actor in the region and improved ties with Tehran are beneficial to Riyadh. Alwaght- In recent days, visit to Tehran of Saudi Defense Minister Khaled bin Salman has grabbed broad media attention. The visit, seen as a significant development in the Irania ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Russian Supreme Court removed Taliban from terror list, facilitating closer ties with Kabul as Russia feels a need for partnership with the group. Alwaght- Just until last week, any member of the Taliban who entered Russia should have been arrested according to the Russian laws and could face up to ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Hezbollah says Israel and the US are pushing for its disarmament for easy occupation of Lebanon. Alwaght- These days, the debate over Lebanon's defense strategy is stirring controversy, and despite its beautiful, rational, and convincing title, it is actually a codename for advancing a plot to d ...
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UN Condemns US Envoy to Tel Aviv for Justifying Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade as ‘War Crime’
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UN Condemns US Envoy to Tel Aviv for Justifying Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade as ‘War Crime’

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
UN's Palestine envoy has cautioned America's new ambassador to the occupied territories that Israel's obstruction of Gaza aid amounts to a war crime. For 50 days, Israel has blocked food, medicine, and essential supplies from entering Gaza, despite warnings from aid organizations of an ...
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
UN Security Council, like Russia, can play the role of guarantor of any possible agreement between Tehran and Washington. Given the previous experience of the US violating the agreement, it is natural for Iran to seek an international guarantor of any agreement with Washington, and in the meantime, ...
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Iraqi MPs and public say that new Syrian leader has a criminal past in Iraq and should not be received by their government. Alwaght- Official relations between Iraq and Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad government in December last year have seen many highs and lows. It seems that Syria file is ...
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Araghchi: Iran and US Negotiations Concentrated on Nuclear Matters
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Araghchi: Iran and US Negotiations Concentrated on Nuclear Matters

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Envoy Steve Witkoff will continue leading the discussions, joined by Iranian nuclear experts from the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI). Araghchi expressed satisfaction with the progress, stating the US showed determination, though outcomes remain uncertain. While acknowledging unresolved macro-lev ...
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Iranian UN Representative Dismisses France’s Nuclear Claims as Groundless and Reckless
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Iranian UN Representative Dismisses France’s Nuclear Claims as Groundless and Reckless

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
UN envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, firmly rejected French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot’s claim that Iran is close to acquiring nuclear weapons ALWAGHT- Iran's UN envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, firmly rejected French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot’s claim that Iran is close to acquiring nucl ...
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UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty, Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes
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UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty, Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen condemned Israel's ongoing airstrikes in Syria, particularly in Damascus and other cities, emphasizing that these actions violate Syria's sovereignty. He called on Israel to immediately cease the airstrikes and respect Syria's territorial integrity, stressi ...

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