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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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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025
regional policies, al-Jolani has launched a military campaign against ISIS as he is visiting the US. He wants to project himself as a part of the largely demonstrative anti-ISIS Western military coalition to win relative legitimacy with the West and its allies. However, US is certain that al-Jolani, ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
regional networking While long rooted in historical and religious bonds, Turkish-Pakistsni ties have gained a starkly strategic and multi-dimensional quality over the last two decades, particularly under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This evolution has moved beyond politics, crystallizing ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Analysis

Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
regional tensions, leading analysts to examine the results from multiple critical angles. Hassan Hanizadeh, a West Asia affairs expert, spoke with Alwaght, emphasizing key differences in this electoral round.  This vote was held in a climate of peace and with high turnout rate. After politica ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
regional cases. Alwaght- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to officially visit the US. It is the first official visit since March 2018. The last time he flew to the US to meet the US President Donald Trump the situation was different for him and his country. He at the time was just appoi ...
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Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties
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Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
regional and international developments, and strategies to enhance Iran-Pakistan relations. The officials reviewed a wide range of issues, including cross-border security, trade, energy cooperation, and regional stability, while also touching on broader geopolitical developments in the Middle East ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
regional affairs. So, Stability, or instability, in Afghanistan directly impacts Pakistan's national security and the regional balance of power. Meanwhile, Islamabad's policies toward Kabul can influence the interests of major global powers, including China, India, Russia, and the US. Ultima ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Analysis

Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
regional situation compared to the past reveals a fundamentally altered landscape, where relying on foreign powers to resolve issues has proven exceedingly difficult in practice. So, even Russia is unlikely to provide meaningful assistance to Damascus under the present turbulent conditions for sever ...
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Araghchi, Omani FM Discuss Regional Issues, Ties, And Iran’s Nuclear File
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Araghchi, Omani FM Discuss Regional Issues, Ties, And Iran’s Nuclear File

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
regional developments, including the continued Israeli assault on Gaza and broader tensions involving Lebanon and other countries in the region. Araghchi briefed his Omani counterpart on the latest progress related to Iran’s nuclear issue and expressed appreciation for Oman’s diplomatic ...
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Araghchi Set for Official Visit to France
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Araghchi Set for Official Visit to France

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
regional and international developments ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is set to visit France this week for discussions on bilateral relations and regional and international developments. Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit France ...
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Iran and Libya Hold Talks on Bilateral Relations, Regional Issues
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Iran and Libya Hold Talks on Bilateral Relations, Regional Issues

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
regional developments. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the growing momentum in Iran-Libya relations and underscored the importance of strengthening ties across all areas of mutual interest. Highlighting the history of positive relations between the two nations, Araghchi expressed hope that ...

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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.