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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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ICC Arrest Warrant to Netanyahu, Gallant: What Are the Consequences?

ICC Arrest Warrant to Netanyahu, Gallant: What Are the Consequences?

Saturday 23 November 2024
Western and even Asian allies of Israel that are members of the ICC will face home pressure to sever diplomatic contacts with Netanyahu. It is likely that not only Netanyahu will be limited in his foreign trips, but also leaders of other countries will limit their visits to the occupied territories ...
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Iran FM: Genocide Must Not Be Normalized by Israel

Iran FM: Genocide Must Not Be Normalized by Israel

Monday 25 November 2024 ،
West Asian region, warning that the continued inaction of the United Nations in the face of the Israeli regime's genocide and aggressive actions would further erode the organization's credibility. He emphasized that the international community must not allow Israel's illegal actions and ...
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Iran Urges United Effort to Address Israeli War Crimes

Iran Urges United Effort to Address Israeli War Crimes

Wednesday 27 November 2024 ،
West Asia, particularly the genocide and cultural destruction occurring in occupied Palestine. He cited the actions in Palestine as war crimes and crimes against humanity, underlining the urgency of taking collective action to uphold international law and restore UN credibility. He further criticiz ...
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Hezbollah Tel Aviv Attack Forced Netanyahu to Yield to Ceasefire, all Hezbollah Conditions Accepted: Expert

Hezbollah Tel Aviv Attack Forced Netanyahu to Yield to Ceasefire, all Hezbollah Conditions Accepted: Expert

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
West Asia affairs expert Saadullah Zaree.  Ceasefire accelerated after Hezbollah attacks on Tel Aviv  Mr Zaree firstly highlighted the significance of understanding the time of accepting the ceasefire by Tel Aviv for getting a right picture of the situation. He said on Sunday the ceasefi ...
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Iran Calls Syria’s Terrorism Resurgence an ‘American-Zionist Plot’ After Lebanon Failure

Iran Calls Syria’s Terrorism Resurgence an ‘American-Zionist Plot’ After Lebanon Failure

Saturday 30 November 2024 ،
West Asia after setbacks in confronting Hezbollah. Araqchi reaffirmed Iran's unwavering support for Syria in combating terrorism and ensuring regional stability. He emphasized that Iran, as the first nation to assist Syria in 2014, remains committed to supporting its government, people, and arm ...
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation

Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
West and North-South corridors, which can control the economic pulse of the region by developing its infrastructures. Using the capacity of rail corridors for ECO trade development was raised at the organization's meeting in Tashkent in February 2023 by Iran's late Foreign Minister Hossein ...
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert

Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert

Tuesday 3 December 2024 ،
West Asia affairs.  Araghchi's visit meant to fill Syrian hands to counter crisis  Mr Afghahi first elaborated on the aims and significance of this visit by the top Iranian diplomat to Syria. He said that Araghchi visited Syria about a month ago and met with his counterpart, parliame ...
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Iran Denies Embassy Evacuation in Syria

Iran Denies Embassy Evacuation in Syria

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
Western media about the evacuation of Iran's Embassy in Damascus were false, confirming that the diplomatic mission remains fully operational. On Friday, The New York Times alleged that Iran had begun evacuating its embassy staff and their families amid escalating violence in Syria, where gover ...
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Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal

Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
West for the second time, because given the inflamed situation in the region, the insecurity in Syria will make the situation worse than it already is. In this connection, Hassan Hanizadeh, an Iranian expert of West Asia political affairs, told Alwaght that since Turkey is a member of NATO and sinc ...
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
West Asia affairs expert, in an interview with Alwaght pointed to the key role Syria had in the past decades in the Axis of Resistance—a regional bloc led by Iran and opposed to the Israeli and American colonial and expansionist policies—, saying that Syria has been a supporter of the Pa ...

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