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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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Iranian elections: Additional candidates enter the fray on the last day of registration
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Iranian elections: Additional candidates enter the fray on the last day of registration

Monday 3 June 2024
More candidates are entering the competition for Iran’s forthcoming presidential elections on the fifth and final day of registration ALWAGHT- More candidates are entering the competition for Iran’s forthcoming presidential elections on the fifth and final day of registration. Twelve candidat ...
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Hamid Nouri was released in a prisoner exchange between Iran and Sweden
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Hamid Nouri was released in a prisoner exchange between Iran and Sweden

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
The Deputy for International Affairs of the Judiciary reported the release of Hamid Nouri, who had been unlawfully detained in Sweden since 2019 ALWAGHT- After Oman's announcement about mediating the prisoner exchange between Iran and Sweden, the Deputy for International Affairs of the Judiciary ...
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Iran-Russia Gas Deal, a Revolution in Regional Energy Outlook
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Iran-Russia Gas Deal, a Revolution in Regional Energy Outlook

Monday 15 July 2024 ،
Iran and Russia gas deal could lead to a gas bloc that will control gas prices and bust Western sanctions. Alwaght- With the start of Ukraine war, the role of the energy resources in geopolitical competitions tangibly increased. While the US weaponizes sanctions and dollar domination to bring the Ru ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
Both Arabs and Turkey are investing in Iraq to challenge the efficient Iranian alliance with Iraq. Alwaght- As the global developments unfold, the political and economic groupings and cooperation are transforming, and in the meantime some developing countries whose significance and place for interna ...
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Tuesday 13 August 2024 ،
This year, Arsbaeen procession is grabbed by Palestinian developments and awareness to the Palestinian cause grows broader. Alwaght- This year, the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein is being marked differently given the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. Millions of pilgrims who are joining the largest human congregat ...
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Arab or Israeli? Arab Satellite Channels Serving Israeli Agenda
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Arab or Israeli? Arab Satellite Channels Serving Israeli Agenda

Monday 21 October 2024 ،
A set of Arab televisions led by Saudi news networks are broadcasting biased news in favor of Israel and against Arab and Muslim interests. Alwaght- Their names are Arabic, their anchors talk in Arabic and many of their staff and experts are Arab, but they work for the Israeli interests. This is th ...
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Israeli Forces Cut Water and Power to Towns in Syria’s Quneitra
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Israeli Forces Cut Water and Power to Towns in Syria’s Quneitra

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles entered several towns in Syria’s Quneitra, damaging streets, water networks, and electricity poles ALWAGHT- Israeli tanks and armored vehicles entered several towns in Syria’s Quneitra, damaging streets, water networks, and electricity poles in the southweste ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
The Russians appear to be in a state of uncertainty about their military bases in Syria and they should wait to see what comes next. Alwaght- The first aftermath of the takeover of power by the armed opposition in Syria and collapse of the main stronghold of Russian presence in West Asia and North A ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures