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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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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025
US management will not change the borders and geopolitical balance of the region. This position shows that, contrary to public perception and media reports, Yerevan has not made any agreements based on the wishes and interests of Baku-Ankara. On the other hand, there is no internal consensus in Arm ...
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Ten MoUs Signed Between Iran and Armenia During Pezeshkian’s Trip
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Ten MoUs Signed Between Iran and Armenia During Pezeshkian’s Trip

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
US-mediated peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which included plans for a new transit road. While Iran welcomed regional peace, it expressed concerns over foreign intervention and emphasized the need to respect sovereignty and territorial integrity. The MoUs signal Iran and Armenia’s i ...
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?
Analysis

What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
US-brokered deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan has raised concerns in Tehran about its interests in Caucasus. Alwaght- Exactly 10 days after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a US-brokered peace deal at the White House, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian flew to Yerevan to meet with the Armenian of ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
US has recently been relocating its forces in Iraq, but the bominant belief is that it is not withdrawing as it pretends. Alwaght- Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, the US has started new movements in Iraq. In this relation, the spokesman to the American embassy in Baghdad on Monday confir ...
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025 ،
US reacted with unprecedented speed. From the very first days, images of Ukrainian children crying at train stations or in shelters made headlines in the international media, and Western leaders held emergency meetings in the White House and Brussels, and billions of dollars in military and humanita ...
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Top Hamas Figure: Netanyahu Preventing Breakthrough on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
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Top Hamas Figure: Netanyahu Preventing Breakthrough on Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
US, and refused to send a negotiating team, while Hamas has accepted the proposals without reservations. Mardawi stressed that Hamas does not oppose any plan that would end Israeli attacks, secure the release of captives through a prisoner exchange, allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, and begin recon ...
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
US the Republicans are divided over support to Israeli plan to fully occupy Gaza. Even Trump who won the elections with the promise of releasing the prisoners and closing the Gaza case has become involved in prolonging the war. Each time he has given Netanyahu a green light and a leeway to do whatev ...
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
US, UK, Germany, and France—responsible, calling for international measures to protect journalists. Previous strikes had similarly targeted Al Jazeera’s media team, resulting in multiple deaths, including prominent journalist Anas al-Sharif. The attacks, combined with ongoing military o ...
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
US, France, the UN, or the Security Council for a ceasefire—even for a short period, be it 30 days—is accepted by Hamas, but Netanyahu refuses it. This matter has several reasons. The first reason is that he is dead set on achieving those original goals. Second, there are several minist ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
US mediation and pressure, finally signed a peace deal. That agreement has long since lost its teeth as a mechanism for resolving disputes. The political process remains deadlocked, with parliamentary elections postponed for years and the region effectively split into two spheres of power. In April ...

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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.