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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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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026
national pressures for settlement. Alwaght- The scheduled October 27 election of the Israeli regime is approaching as the political race inside this regime is not just over who will be the next prime minister or how the combination of the ruling coalition will look like. Rather, the multi-front wars ...
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions

Friday 25 September 2026 ،
national developments. In this regard, President Xi Jinping of China visited the US heading a high-ranking delegation, the first since 2015 and a sign of the significance of talks between the two rival powers at the present time. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson described the trade of visits ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
developments of 2023 in the Sahel, above all the coup in Niger, laid bare a deep crisis in the region's established security order. The military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have not only scaled back ties with the West but have moved to deepen relations with Moscow. Into this vacuum, ...
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
national standings. Alwaght- As Lebanon and the region mark the second anniversary of martyrdom of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, regional affairs expert Saadullah Zaree in an exclusive piece to Alwaght has shed light on the most prominent personal and managerial traits of the martyred sec ...
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Iranian Armed Forces Fully Prepared for Any Scenario: Spokesperson
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Iranian Armed Forces Fully Prepared for Any Scenario: Spokesperson

Saturday 3 October 2026 ،
national defense. He said the Iranian Armed Forces have continued strengthening their capabilities and are prepared for various scenarios amid the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel. He claimed that Iran’s resilience prevented its adversaries from achieving their broader objectives. Akr ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
national Studies, Mark Kansian, believes recent regional developments have pushed some Arab states closer to Israel, a dynamic that could help Washington build a kind of regional balance against Iran. The analysis suggests that in the eyes of some American experts, Washington may come to rely less ...
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Iran to Leverage Diplomatic Channels to Defend National Interests
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Iran to Leverage Diplomatic Channels to Defend National Interests

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
national security. In a Monday Instagram post, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi elaborated on Iran’s diplomatic efforts following his meeting a day earlier with ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions, and representatives of international organizations stationed in Tehran. He emphasized that ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
national capabilities, it could lead to greater security independence for Baghdad. But if Baghdad cannot fill those gaps, competition among regional and domestic actors to shape Iraq’s security architecture may intensify. Alwaght: How do you think the US exit will impact the type and future o ...
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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions
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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
national reconciliation and to prepare the ground for comprehensive and inclusive inter-Afghan dialogue. In this framework, the parties underscored the need for the Taliban to form an inclusive government and this emphsis is still pursued during talks of the format.  Third aim was to discuss g ...
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Pezeshkian Urges Iran to Resist Pressure and Advance Scientific and Technological Capabilities
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Pezeshkian Urges Iran to Resist Pressure and Advance Scientific and Technological Capabilities

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
national development. Pezeshkian made the remarks during a ceremony marking the beginning of the 2026–2027 agricultural year at Iran’s Seed and Plant Improvement Institute in Karaj. He highlighted Iran’s existing technical expertise, particularly in assembly and artificial intelli ...

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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.