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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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Over 180 Human Rights Groups Call on ICC to Investigate Israeli Regime’s Crimes

Over 180 Human Rights Groups Call on ICC to Investigate Israeli Regime’s Crimes

Thursday 30 April 2020
Over 180 human rights campaigners and organizations urged the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, to investigate the Israeli regime’s crimes in the occupied territories. Alwaght- Over 180 human rights campaigners and organizations urged the chief prosecutor of ...
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Aliyev Anti-Iranian Accusations Aimed at Legitimizing Illegal Agenda

Aliyev Anti-Iranian Accusations Aimed at Legitimizing Illegal Agenda

Tuesday 19 October 2021 ،
The Azerbaijani president has illegitimated territorial ambitions and is seeking to paint them legitimate. Alwaght- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in unprecedented remarks made accusations against Iran. In largely unfounded comments, Aliyev said that Iran in association with Armenia smuggle ...
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Turkey Sentences Opposition Activist to Life in Prison

Turkey Sentences Opposition Activist to Life in Prison

Tuesday 26 April 2022 ،
A Turkish court on Monday rights activist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole over alleged funding protests in Gezi Park in 2013 and participating in the failed 2016 coup to overthrow Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government. Alwaght- A Turkish court on Monday rights activist Osman Kavala to life ...
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Iran Urges Belgium to Release Diplomat Detained on False Charges

Iran Urges Belgium to Release Diplomat Detained on False Charges

Wednesday 11 May 2022 ،
Tehran condemned imprisonment of an Iranian diplomat in Belgium on false terror-related charges, calling for his immediate release Alwaght- Tehran condemned imprisonment of an Iranian diplomat in Belgium on false terror-related charges, calling for his immediate release. In June 2018, Belgian autho ...
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Tajikistan Shiite Leader Assassination Sounds the Alarm about Wahhabi and Takfiri Leeway

Tajikistan Shiite Leader Assassination Sounds the Alarm about Wahhabi and Takfiri Leeway

Wednesday 25 May 2022 ،
The Shiite leader was assassinated a few days after unrest swept predominantly-Shiite region amid anti-Shiite crackdown. Alwaght- Tajikistan sources reported that Shiite leader Mamadbakir Mamadbakirov was killed in the capital of Goro-Badakhshan autonomous region Khorog by gunmen. The senior Shiite ...
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Iran Urges Sweden to Release Jailed Citizen

Iran Urges Sweden to Release Jailed Citizen

Wednesday 6 July 2022 ،
Iranian foreign minister has called for the release of an Iranian citizen, who is in prison in Sweden on completely baseless allegations. Alwaght- Iranian foreign minister has called for the release of an Iranian citizen, who is in prison in Sweden on completely baseless allegations. In a phone cal ...
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UAE Detained Lawyer Who Represented Slain Saudi Journalist, Khashoggi

UAE Detained Lawyer Who Represented Slain Saudi Journalist, Khashoggi

Saturday 16 July 2022 ،
United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have detained Asim Ghafoor, a U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney who previously served as a lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said U.S.-based rights group DAWN of whose board Ghafoor is a member. United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have detain ...
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Iran Vowed Retaliatory Actions against Europe’s Meddlesome Stances

Iran Vowed Retaliatory Actions against Europe’s Meddlesome Stances

Monday 17 October 2022 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned European “meddlesome” actions against the Islamic Republic, warning that Tehran would respond in kind to any interference in its domestic affairs. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned European “meddlesome” actions against ...
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What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

Wednesday 2 November 2022 ،
The Pope is set to visit Bahrain amid crackdown and abuses against the Shiite majority in the Persian Gulf nation. Alwaght‐ Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Bahrain to participate in “East-West dialogue” conference that is set to be held on November 3-6 in the Persian Gulf Arab country ...
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Iran Summons UK Envoy over ‘Baseless’ Charges against Islamic Republic

Iran Summons UK Envoy over ‘Baseless’ Charges against Islamic Republic

Wednesday 22 February 2023 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British interim chargé d’affaires in Tehran to protest the UK government’s policy of leveling unfounded accusations against the Islamic Republic and promoting Iranophobia. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British interim chargé d’a ...

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