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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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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Saturday 15 October 2022
The Iraqi parliament elected a new president who named a new PM, moving closer to a new government after a year of stalemate. Alwaght- After a year of political tumult and failure to form a government, the Iraqi political groups elected a president, taking a step closer to a new cabinet and end ...
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Iran Expands Range of Homegrown Missile Defense System: Commander
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Iran Expands Range of Homegrown Missile Defense System: Commander

Sunday 16 October 2022 ،
Iranian military experts and technicians have expanded the operational range of the domestically-designed and manufactured Bavar-373 (Belief-373) surface-to-air missile system to 300 kilometers, Commander of Iran Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi-Fard said. Alwaght- Iranian m ...
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What is Causing Serial Resignations of Government in Kuwait?
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What is Causing Serial Resignations of Government in Kuwait?

Tuesday 24 January 2023 ،
The Kuwait government resigned as a clash with the parliament deepened recently. Alwaght- Though Persian Gulf Arab monarchies seek to put up a democratic face through establishing political institutions; they are far from successful due to their Societies' tribal and authoritarian structures.&nb ...
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Paris Multi-Party Meeting on Lebanon: Step Forward or Political Show?
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Paris Multi-Party Meeting on Lebanon: Step Forward or Political Show?

Tuesday 31 January 2023 ،
Paris says it is making final arrangements for hosting a new Lebanon meeting to address the crisis in the country. Alwaght- The several-month political stalemate in Lebanon for election of a successor to President Michel Aoun, the big economic challenges in recent years that led to national currency ...
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Iran-Saudi Rapprochement to Benefit Entire West Asia Region: UAE FM
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Iran-Saudi Rapprochement to Benefit Entire West Asia Region: UAE FM

Wednesday 22 March 2023 ،
al-Sabah also welcomed Iran’s initiative to facilitate consular affairs. He stressed the need for further development of bilateral relations. Amir-Abdollahian, for his part, stated that the restoration of Iran’s diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia is proceeding normally, express ...
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Kuwait Political Instability Continues amid Govt., Parl. Clashes
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Kuwait Political Instability Continues amid Govt., Parl. Clashes

Wednesday 12 April 2023 ،
The government and the parliament disagree on the executive issues and show no sign of a compromise. Alwaght- While some Persian Gulf Arab countries form such institutions as parliaments and cabinets to portray their rule and legitimacy as popular and vote-granted, due to the tribal structures, thes ...
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“No Limits” for Expanding Ties with Kuwait: Iran’s FM
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“No Limits” for Expanding Ties with Kuwait: Iran’s FM

Thursday 22 June 2023 ،
Amir-Abdollahian is visiting Kuwait as the third leg of his Persian Gulf tour. Alwaght- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that his country has no limit for expanding relations with Kuwait in the areas of common interests. The Foreign Minister made the remarks in a meeting w ...
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Permitting Desecration of Qur’an Not Freedom of Expression, Rather ’Modern Ignorance’: Iran President
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Permitting Desecration of Qur’an Not Freedom of Expression, Rather ’Modern Ignorance’: Iran President

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi once again condemned some European countries’ green light to the desecration of the Holy Qur’an, saying it is in contravention of their own claim to freedom of expression. Alwaght- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi once again condemned some European countries' g ...
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Muslim World Reacts to Quran Burning,  Other Desecration in Sweden
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Muslim World Reacts to Quran Burning, Other Desecration in Sweden

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Muslim countries have condemned Quran burning in Sweden and called for sanctions against Stockholm. Alwaght- The concept of freedom of speech has abusively become an excuse for the extremist groups in Europe to desecrate Islamic sanctities without the fear of being prosecuted. After the recent desec ...
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Iran Ready to Hold Air Defense Drills with Friendly Countries: Commander
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Iran Ready to Hold Air Defense Drills with Friendly Countries: Commander

Monday 4 September 2023 ،
Iran has made huge advances in air defense and says it is ready for collective regional security mechanism. The chief commander of Iran’s Air Defense Force says the country is ready to share its defense experience with friendly countries and stage joint exercises with them. Addressing a group ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution