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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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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline

Tuesday 18 February 2025
de-escalation continue, though Israel's stance signals an intent to maintain control over parts of Lebanese territory. Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli forces have continued airstrikes and bombings on border villages, killing over 60 people. UN experts and Human Rights Watch have condem ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
de-escalation in this country. Although Iran and Qatar have different approaches to Lebanon, at the end of the road, both countries agree on the need to maintain Lebanon's stability, and their bilateral cooperation can be effective to this end. Meanwhile, Syria crisis is one of the major chall ...
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
de-escalation with Trump's US should not be interpreted as coming at the cost of strengthening ties with Iran.  In this regard, Putin knows well that even if Trump and his team seek to restore ties to pre-war period with Russia, the complications of the US political structure put highly st ...
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President Pledges Strong Iranian Retaliation Against Threats
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President Pledges Strong Iranian Retaliation Against Threats

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
de-escalation and regional unity, President Masoud Pezeshkian cautioned that any threat to the nation’s security or interests would be met with a strong and decisive response. In a call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s commitm ...
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Israeli Airstrikes Result in Dozens of Deaths in Gaza’s Shujayea District
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Israeli Airstrikes Result in Dozens of Deaths in Gaza’s Shujayea District

Wednesday 9 April 2025 ،
A series of intense Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Shujayea district have left at least 29 Palestinians dead, 55 wounded, and 80 missing ALWAGHT- A series of intense Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's Shujayea district have left at least 29 Palestinians dead, 55 wounded, and 80 missing. A massive Israe ...
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US and Dilemma of Oman Talks: Making Trust or Burning the Opportunity?
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US and Dilemma of Oman Talks: Making Trust or Burning the Opportunity?

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
de-escalation of tensions between the two countries. Although the media focus on whether these talks are direct or indirect, what determines their chances of success in the next rounds is not their form, but their scope. Trump has repeatedly stated that he is willing to make a deal with Iran, but t ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
Analysis

What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
de-escalation and its geopolitical interests. 
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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 ،
de-escalation of tensions, but also carries a strong message to Washington, telling it that the campaign to isolate Iran has failed and the regional countries have come to the belief that interaction with Tehran can work as a stabilizing force.  To discuss the aspects of the visit, Alwaght tal ...
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US Airstrikes Target Yemen’s Cities of Sanaa, Marib, and Hodeidah
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US Airstrikes Target Yemen’s Cities of Sanaa, Marib, and Hodeidah

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
de-escalation as both sides intensify military operations, raising concerns over regional stability.
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
de-escalation far from reach and this is because negotiation over Kashmir is regarded as a sign of national weakness and retreat for both India and Pakistan and therefore no government in New Delhi or Islamabad has ever been inclined to negotiate the disputed region. 

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