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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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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025
terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda, which has been targeted by Washington many times over the past decade, is looking for an opportunity to strike back at American interests and forces, and a ground battle could provide the chance for its elements to take revenge. Also, the cost of a groun ...
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Iran Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kashmir Region Under Indian Administration
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Iran Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kashmir Region Under Indian Administration

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed at least 26 lives ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson issued a firm condemnation of the terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed at least 26 lives. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei s ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
terrorist attack in Kashmir on Tuesday that took 26 lives has inflamed a new wave of diplomatic, political, and economic tension between India and Pakistan. The Indian government in a statement accused Islamabad of backing the armed assailants, and Indians who are taken aback and outraged by the at ...
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IRGC Commander: Over 250 Terrorists Eliminated in Southeastern Iran
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IRGC Commander: Over 250 Terrorists Eliminated in Southeastern Iran

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
terrorists disguised as fuel smugglers were killed in April attacks in Rask and Chabahar, with weapons hidden in fuel containers. Pakpour added that confessions from arrested collaborators confirmed the presence of foreign operatives posing as locals. He urged residents to remain vigilant and avoid ...
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir last week and the claims of the New Delhi leaders about Pakistan's hand in it, alarm of a big war between the two nuclear powers is ringing higher than ever. Given the importance of the issue, Alwaght discussed the attack in Kashmir and the factors ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
terrorists.The SMC also announced the activation of the “Border Guard Brigade” in response to what it described as threats facing the region. Druze leaders even gave HTS a deadline to stop its attacks on the areas of Ashrafiya, Sahnaya and Jaramana, threatening to seek military support f ...
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
terrorist attack in Pahalgam region in Indian-controlled Kashmir that led to death of a number of civilians is now instrumentalized by the Indian government to push forward with the old policies of pressure, crackdown, and isolation against the Muslim community of the country.  Citing national ...
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. India has dubbed the operation “Operation Sindoor.” The name is loaded with symbolism for India. Sindoor is the Indian name for the powder that married Hindu women apply to their faces and, according to traditio ...
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
terrorist efforts, including the targeted assassinations of Hamas leaders, have boosted the movement’s legitimacy. At the same time, the increasing number of martyrs in Gaza has increased Hamas’s popularity as the only force defending civilians against Israeli barbarism. According to the ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
terrorists in 2014, the PKK broadened its presence to Sinjar, Makhmour, Zummar, and Kirkuk to protect the Yazidi minority and Kurds, expanding its areas of activity to over 4,000 square kilometers.  The most prominent PKK bases in Iraq include the Qandil Mountains, the Sidiqan and Soran region ...

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