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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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US-Iran Talks Conclude in Muscat; Iranian FM Declares "Good Start"
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US-Iran Talks Conclude in Muscat; Iranian FM Declares "Good Start"

Saturday 7 February 2026
US in Muscat, Oman, as a good start ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi characterized the latest indirect nuclear talks with the US in Muscat, Oman, as a good start and said the dialogue can continue. Following the conclusion of indirect, Omani-mediated talks in Muscat, Iranian Foreign ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
US talks in Muscat, which were described as “very good” by the US President Donald Trump, the Israeli lobby that is concerned about the outcomes of these talks is pushing to disrupt the process and block signing a deal Tel Aviv finds against its interests. Despite the fact that the nego ...
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
US talks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, scheduled for Tuesday, with Oman continuing its intermediary role. Grossi described the Geneva talks as “in-depth technical discussions” held in preparation for the upcoming negotiations, while Araghchi said he arrived with concrete prop ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
US opposition to al-Maliki’s candidacy. Alwaght- Iraq's parliamentary elections of November 11 with a 55-percent turnout marked a turning point in establishing a relative political order after years of instability. The swift formation of parliament's presidium and the initiation of the proce ...
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
US envoy to Israel said it would be acceptable if Israel expands across West Asia under the ‘Greater Israel’ plan ALWAGHT- The US envoy to Israel said it would be acceptable if Israel expands across West Asia under the ‘Greater Israel’ plan. Mike Huckabee, the US envoy to Israel, said i ...
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
US has once again intervened in Iraq's political dynamics to make sure its interests are secured in any political move.  In this relation, the US President Donald Trump has recently sent his special envoy to Iraq Tom Barrack to discuss with Iraqi officials the political and security matter ...
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White House Hit by Insider Dispute over Iran War
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White House Hit by Insider Dispute over Iran War

Wednesday 18 March 2026 ،
US into a war with Iran over American interests. The failure to achieve war objectives, such as the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, facilitating the partition of Iran through the introduction of separatist groups, and the destruction of Iran’s defensive capabilities, are among the reasons ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
US and Iran ended first day of negotiations for a deal, but have failed as Tehran blames Washington for its excesses. Alwaght- After the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire last week, they met in Islamabad on Saturday for talks to secure a deal surrounding matters of contention, especially the Iranian ...
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Israel is pushing for alliances with Africa to garner international diplomatic support and geopolitical foothold. Alwaght- The Israeli moves in Africa aimed at building alliances with African actors have drawn worries of the Africans, especially when Tel Aviv is circumventing the official states. Re ...
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
US strikes on Iran's Bushehr plant have faced no consequences, yet the Security Council met to condemn a drone strike near a UAE reactor. Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told an emergency Security Council briefing that the May 17 drone strike near the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, ...

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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.