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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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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025
lawmakers during the hearing session: Look, the new people that are in charge there are not going to pass an FBI background check. OK. We recognize that. These are not people we know a lot about, and their history, as you said, is not one that gives us comfort... If we engage them, it may work out, ...
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
lawmakers have re-elected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Parliament speaker for the sixth consecutive term ALWAGHT- Iran’s lawmakers have re-elected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Parliament speaker for the sixth consecutive term. During the parliamentary session held on Tuesday morning, Iranian legisl ...
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Following a politically driven resolution targeting Iran, the Majlis has approved legislation to suspend Tehran’s collaboration with the IAEA ALWAGHT- Following a politically driven resolution targeting Iran, the Majlis has approved legislation to suspend Tehran’s collaboration with the IAEA. ...
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Military for Possible Israel Confrontation
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Military for Possible Israel Confrontation

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
lawmakers are pushing forward a bill in Parliament to boost military spending, aimed at reinforcing the Armed Forces ALWAGHT- Iranian lawmakers are pushing forward a bill in Parliament to boost military spending, aimed at reinforcing the Armed Forces in preparation for a potential full-scale confron ...
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British-Flagged Gaza Aid Vessel Intercepted by Israeli Navy
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British-Flagged Gaza Aid Vessel Intercepted by Israeli Navy

Sunday 27 July 2025 ،
lawmakers, medics, and volunteers—en route to Gaza from Italy. Israeli drones were seen circling the vessel before navy ships approached. Despite multiple attempts by the crew to contact the Israeli military, no response was received, prompting a distress signal. Onboard, French MEP Emma Four ...
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
According to reports, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has removed a general after his agency’s assessment ALWAGHT- According to reports, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has removed a general after his agency’s assessment that June strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused only limited damage a ...
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Iran’s Lawmakers Vow ‘Strong’ Response to Sanctions Snapback
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Iran’s Lawmakers Vow ‘Strong’ Response to Sanctions Snapback

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
Iran’s Parliament has cautioned that it will deliver a firm and reciprocal response ALWAGHT- Iran’s Parliament has cautioned that it will deliver a firm and reciprocal response should the European troika move ahead with reactivating the snapback mechanism of sanctions against the Islamic Repub ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
lawmakers complaining the change would cost the department millions for what is widely seen as a largely symbolic gesture. Retired Colonel Larry Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell under President George W. Bush, told The Hill the effort could run into the hundreds of ...
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
lawmakers ALWAGHT- The United States has gone into shutdown once more as Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, were unable to reach a budget agreement with Democratic lawmakers. The US government entered a shutdown Wednesday after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a spending bill, ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
lawmakers publicly justified the push to ban TikTok by citing concerns over China's access to sensitive data and American national security. However, from the outset, it was evident that the restrictions were fundamentally about controlling the narrative surrounding Israel following the outbreak ...

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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.