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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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Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm
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Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm

Wednesday 3 April 2024
US and China have held a phone conversation discussing the rising tensions and the partnership between the two powers, with the gaps remaining the defining feature of their relations.  They reportedly discussed a range of issues, but the case of Taiwan remained an overshadowing matter in their ...
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
US ambassador appears to plan to stir tensions in Iraq and seek wider US control over Iraqi financial system. Alwaght- Several months after Tracy Jaconson was named the new US ambassador to Iraq, this American diplomat has made her last preparations for taking over her Baghdad job with an address to ...
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US Media Claims: China Breached US Treasury Systems
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US Media Claims: China Breached US Treasury Systems

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
US Treasury Department ALWAGHT- According to a letter sent to lawmakers on Monday, state-sponsored Chinese hackers are alleged to have infiltrated the US Treasury Department, accessing unclassified documents and some workstations used by government employees. The Treasury Department was alerted to ...
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Iran Condemns New US Oil Sanctions
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Iran Condemns New US Oil Sanctions

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
US sanctions on its oil exports ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has sharply criticized the latest US sanctions on its oil exports, calling them unjustified and a violation of international law. Baghaei condemned the US government's decision to sanction individuals and ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
US ended waiver for Iraq that for years allowed it to buy gas and electricity from Iran, signaling more difficult days for neighbors’ bilateral trade. Alwaght- Iran's prioritization of neighbors in its foreign trade has led to growth in the exports and imports in recent years and transformation ...
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US Could Finalize Mineral Agreement with Ukraine This Week
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US Could Finalize Mineral Agreement with Ukraine This Week

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the mineral deal between the US and Ukraine could be signed this week ALWAGHT- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the mineral deal between the US and Ukraine could be signed this week. We are very, very close... It could even be signed as ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Federal government and Kurdistan region’s road to stable relations remains hostage to unresolved oil dispute. Alwaght- The relations between Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and the mutual charges over smuggling of this vital substance have gone frayed ag ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
US pressures. Alwaght- The political transformation in Iran-Iraq relations—from hostility under Saddam Hussein to unity after his fall—has significantly reshaped their relations dynamics. Iraq's emergence as a corridor for the Axis of Resistance following the rise of the ISIS terrori ...
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
US sanctions as ’illegal’, accusing Washington of hypocrisy in professed desire for dialogue ALWAGHT- Iran denounces latest US sanctions as 'illegal', accusing Washington of hypocrisy in professed desire for dialogue. The US Treasury imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian busine ...
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White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran
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White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
US media outlet, the US paused new sanctions on Iran even as it continues its ’maximum pressure’ campaign ALWAGHT- According to a US media outlet, the US paused new sanctions on Iran even as it continues its 'maximum pressure' campaign and imposes other restrictions amid indirect talks with ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity