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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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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025
US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are a branch of the PKK and pose a direct threat to the Turkish national security and need to be disarmed. On the other side, Syrian Kurds led by the Democratic Union Party (PYD) have rejected this Turkish claim, saying that they are an independent movement ...
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Iran Accuses UK, France, Germany of Losing Credibility Over Backing Israeli Aggression
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Iran Accuses UK, France, Germany of Losing Credibility Over Backing Israeli Aggression

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
US and Israeli claims at the UN that Iran's nuclear program posed an imminent threat. Gharibabadi dismissed the US assertion of being in a state of war with Iran, calling it legally unfounded, and condemned Israel's attack on Iranian civilians and infrastructure on June 13, which triggered I ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
The new Syrian leader is being dragged in an Israeli game to build an anti-Iranian alliance and shift the balance of regional power. Alwaght- In recent months, West Asia and South Caucasus regions have undergone profound changes in geopolitical terms, signaling extensive efforts by some actors to re ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
An alliance seems emerging between Iran and Pakistan in response to unbridled Israeli actions. Alwaght- The Arbaeen as one of the world’s biggest religious ceremonies every year brings millions of pilgrims from various countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, to Iraq. On the eve of this grand ...
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?

Thursday 17 July 2025 ،
US had previously announced its intention to establish a military base in this strategic province, a move that was supported by Saudi Arabia so that Washington could consolidate its influence in the region. These developments appear to be part of a broader plan to destabilize Yemen, a plan that is n ...
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune
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Russia Dismisses Latest EU Sanctions, Says It Has Grown Immune

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
US President Donald Trump recently reversed course and approved new shipments of defensive weapons, reigniting debates over US involvement in the conflict.
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
US are working to forcibly relocate the Gazans to other countries, but the plan remains uncertain yet. Alwaght- Since the Israeli invasion of Gaza in October 2023, the media and observers during the war reported behind-the-scenes efforts by the Israeli cabinet to implement the forced relocation of P ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
Analysis

Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
US. Therefore, the PMF are not simply a military force, but are part of Iraq’s defense and national strategy, which play a key role in maintaining stability, confronting foreign threats, and supporting the country’s political independence process. The reality is that disarmament of the ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
US, China cannot create challenges in its relations with Iran, and therefore Beijing has always tried to maintain the ability to purchase its oil from Iran at the height of sanctions. The role of economy in Beijing-Tehran bonds Committing to its comprehensive diplomacy, China in recent years has ...
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
US attacks on Iranian territory, is well known.” “We have consistently and repeatedly emphasized the need to resolve the crisis over Iran’s nuclear program exclusively through political and diplomatic means and have expressed our readiness to help find mutually acceptable solution ...

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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.