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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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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade

Monday 3 March 2025
The Syrian Druze community clashes with HTS armed groups after protests of the minorities at state of chaos. Alwaght- While three months have gone since Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) seized the power in Syria and while it was predicted that sooner than later the relative stability in the country will a ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
The three countries send new signal of convergence to the Western camp amid shifting dynamics of global power. Alwaght- While Trump keeps shuffling the traditional Western alliances and redefining the US role in the global security, China, Russia, and Iran with their joint naval exercises signal tha ...
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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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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Air campaign against Yemen seems to be backfiring as Ansarullah Movement regularly shoots down US drones and fighter jets. Alwaght- While the US over the past two years has conducted hundreds of airstrikes on Yemen to destroy military infrastructure of Ansarullah resistance movement, it has not only ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
The US president unilaterally announced halt of operations in Yemen, a move seen a retreat in the face of firm Ansarullah resistance. Alwaght- After months of heavy airstrikes on Yemen, the US President Donald Trump announced stop of the campaign. On Tuesday, Trump claimed that Ansarallah said they ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
Araghchi wanted to share the view with Saudi Arabia that regional nations should resort to unity as the best option for regional peace. Alwaght- Amid heated regional developments and on the eve of the new round of indirect talks between Iran and the US, a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia of Iran's ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Recent war has unveiled Western weapons weakness amid thriving Chinese military technologies. Alwaght- Military competition of India and Pakistan as two nuclear powers since decades has been a source of security concerns for the regional and international stability. But what has gained further impor ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
The Saudis really need to review their mindset that security can be bought from abroad. Alwaght- During Trump's Persian Gulf tour, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with the US the White House called the biggest arms sales deal in the history, a contract worth $142 billion for sale of missiles, a ...
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
The French government is verbally voicing its support to Palestine, but it is far from taking actions to check Israeli criminal war on Gaza. Alwaght- In a rare move, two European backers of Israel and Canada used such terms as egregious and horrific in describing the Israeli war on Gaza in reaction ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Tehran and Islamabad bear the potential to work for a stronger relationship that contributes to regional peace and stability. Alwaght- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's visit to Iran comes as Islamabad and New Delhi are in extensive geopolitical tensions and Pakistan's traditional re ...

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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.