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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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Israeli Regime Angry as UNESCO Lists Ariha Ruins as World Heritage Site in Palestine
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Israeli Regime Angry as UNESCO Lists Ariha Ruins as World Heritage Site in Palestine

Monday 18 September 2023
ancient West Bank city of Ariha as a “World Heritage Site in Palestine”. Alwaght- Israeli regime cries foul after a UN conference voted to list the ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Ariha as a “World Heritage Site in Palestine”. Ariha or Jericho is one of the oldest con ...
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
ancient Persian eve as Turkish and a point of unity of Turkic nations. Alwaght- Sky is the limit to the illogical lofty dreams of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. In his latest controversial comments, the Turkish leader has gone far beyond the limits and in a speech celebrating Nowruz in Is ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
ancient Iranian Empire, are now within the political borders of Azerbaijan. And most importantly, the Azeri language and culture are part of the common heritage of Iran and Azerbaijan, because a significant part of Iran's cultural heritage includes literary, cultural, and historical works of th ...
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Biblical Military Namings in Gaza War and Their Hidden Aims
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Biblical Military Namings in Gaza War and Their Hidden Aims

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
ancient Hebrew, and in Judaism, he is remembered as a symbol of the promised Messiah who will bring about the reconstruction of the Third Temple. But today, the name is associated with a military operation that many consider humanitarian and political catastrophes, leading to humorous comparisons be ...
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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 ،
ancient Silk Road and due to these close ties, Beijing insists on peacefully settling Iran nuclear program. Three common security chapters in China-Iran relations In addition to trade, Chinese-Iranian relations have been highly distinguished in three issues: Chinese support to Iran ballistic mis ...
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
ancient Silk Road to date, the two nations have maintained their bonds and a common history. At the same time, the visit of the Iranian president gives Tehran an opportunity for a bolder role in the SCO summit. China hosted the SCO's annual summit on Sunday and Monday, a summit that has already ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
ancient lesson, as some neighbors embrace policies that, much like the bear's deadly assistance, threaten to bring ruin where they claim to offer help. In recent days and amid escalated military threats against Iran by the US, the world community has witnessed different stances. Several countri ...
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?

Wednesday 25 March 2026 ،
history. In addition, UN Security Council Resolution 2347, adopted in 2017, condemns the destruction of cultural heritage, especially religious sites; a resolution that was also supported by the US. Accordingly, Iran has asked international organizations, especially UNESCO, to go beyond minimal st ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
ancient times to the present era, and during certain historical periods, the lands on both sides of the Persian Gulf belonged to Iran, and Iran exercised absolute control over the Persian Gulf. Due to the economic importance of the Persian Gulf throughout history, as well as the significance it has ...
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Rezaei Warns Washington of Another Historic Defeat, Citing Iran’s Victory over Rome
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Rezaei Warns Washington of Another Historic Defeat, Citing Iran’s Victory over Rome

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
ancient confrontation between the Sasanian Empire and Rome, recalling the episode in which Roman Emperor Valerian was captured by Sasanian King Shapur I. He suggested that US officials should consider this historical precedent when discussing Iran and its civilization. His remarks came in response ...

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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.