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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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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025
Iraq using both military presence and now economic partnership. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits, especially in West Asia, are a reflection of efforts for boosting bilateral relations and dealing with complicated regional issues. In this connection, the Sunday visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan F ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Iraq’s PMF as Washington finds it a firm obstacle ahead of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politicians in various countries are bracing for ...
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
Iraq and Syria in the past decade, they can pull it off against separatist groups on two sides of the border, and if Islamabad leaders show some will, together they can uproot these groups for good.  The two countries share long borders and this can play as a benefit when it comes to intellige ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Iraq and Lebanon, but also are seeking to destabilize neighbors. Although some experts believe that the rebel groups do not listen much to the HTS and carry out some actions on their own, it seems that the leaders of the HTS themselves are showing green light to these crimes. Since taking control ...
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Iraq's Al-Ahd news: Display of Haj Qassem missile during rallies Iraq's Al-Ahd news network showed parts of the Iranian people's march in central Tehran to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Al-Ahd mentioned the display of the Hajj Qassem missile in ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Iraq and Egypt. In early January, the Commissioner announced that more than 115,000 Syrians have returned to Syria from Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon since December 8. Concerning the internally displaced people, the situation is slightly better, as according to the UN, more than 825,000 have returned ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units ALWAGHT- Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met with Falih al-Fayyadh, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, to discuss regional developments. Iran’s S ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Iraq is pushing to enhance employment benefits of the PMF forces as a boost to this anti-terror force, but obstructions are ahead. Alwaght- While the pro-resistsnce factions in the Iraqi parliament intend to enhance the job benefits of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as an appreciation of a de ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Iraq, and Yemen. Currently, one of the most important regional issues in the ceasefire of Gaza and Lebanon is ths implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, and the reconstruction of the coastal enclave that was razed to ground by Israeli regime. Both Iran and Qatar support the ri ...
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Iraq, and show how deeply resistance to occupation and oppression has penetrated the hearts of nations. By demonstrating the unity of the Axis of Resistance , it promises a bright future for anti-occupation struggles in determining the future of regional equations. This issue is especially importan ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution