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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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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025
Disarming these groups can leave a power vacuum, allowing terrorists transfer into Iraq and US to implement its evil plots. Alwaght- Following the 12-day war Israel waged against Iran, the regional equations have undergone drastic changes, with massive efforts being made by some international actors ...
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Israel Deadlock in Yemen: Why’s Sana’a Unbeatable?
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Israel Deadlock in Yemen: Why’s Sana’a Unbeatable?

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
eastern neighbor of Yemen announced that it mediated to end the conflict between the US and Ansarallah Movement of Yemen. But the end of the seven-week US war against Yemen did not mean the Yemenis surrendered, and the massive US and British airstrikes and the 53-day attacks by these two countries ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
east part of his election campaign-time promises. Therefore, Trump emphasizes establishing a ceasefire in Gaza to make a diplomatic gain, but it seems that the biggest obstacle to Trump’s goal is Netanyahu himself, who has set conditions for the ceasefire. Ostensible difference behind hidden ...
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Leader’s Aide States Iran Is Examining US Messages About Resuming Nuclear Talks
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Leader’s Aide States Iran Is Examining US Messages About Resuming Nuclear Talks

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
A top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution stated that Iran has received and is studying US communications on resuming nuclear talks ALWAGHT- A top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, stated that Iran has received and is studying US communications on resum ...
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
east of Dohuk. The KDP also used these structures to strengthen its authority for a long time, but today these relations have become a serious challenge. - Record of similar clashes: The confrontation between party forces and the tribes has a history. Earlier, the KDP has clashed with tribes like G ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
east and southeast of the country, which could free up significant financial and human resources for the economic development of these regions. There will also be significant political consequences in other countries in the region. In Iran, the PKK-related branch, the PJAK, is considered one of the ...
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Party Tensions Rise as North Carolina Democrats Label Israel an ‘Apartheid’ State
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Party Tensions Rise as North Carolina Democrats Label Israel an ‘Apartheid’ State

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Approved narrowly at the end of last month, the resolution calls for an arms embargo on Israel ALWAGHT- Approved narrowly at the end of last month, the resolution calls for an arms embargo on Israel, echoing measures adopted by Democratic parties in several other states. The North Carolina Democrat ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
eastern Syria oil projects. Since taking power in Syria, al-Sharaa has tried to present a more moderate political image, and this change in approach (in slogans) has taken place within the framework of regional and international pressures and the need for strategic alliances, although in practice, ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
eastern borders. However, this policy was followed more strictly in the past months, especially after Israeli war on Iran. Here is why: Security issues: Almost all countries in the world define their immigration policies based on security requirements, and Iran is no exception. After the Israeli re ...
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?

Thursday 17 July 2025 ،
The relatively calm Al Mahra seems to be a new area where the enemies of Yemen are working to inflame a new crisis. Alwaght- The situation in Yemen’s Al Mahra province on the border with Oman that over the past years has survived deadly clashes of the country is now escalating after arrest of ...

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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.