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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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Bagheri Kani and Faisal bin Farhan held a meeting

Bagheri Kani and Faisal bin Farhan held a meeting

Tuesday 11 June 2024
On the sidelines of the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers’ summit, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met and exchanged views ALWAGHT- On the sidelines of the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers' summit, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met and exchanged v ...
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
The militant group is a source of trouble for Taliban since it could damage their relations with long-term backer Pakistan. Alwaght- While after Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan its relations were predicted to be intimate with Pakistan, the course of developments shows that the two nei ...
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Why Haven’t Some Arab Countries Condemned Haniyeh Assassination?

Why Haven’t Some Arab Countries Condemned Haniyeh Assassination?

Monday 5 August 2024 ،
Some Arab rulers think that siding with Israel brings them interests, but the fact is that expanded tensions affect the whole region. Alwaght- Despite the global condemnation of the assassination of Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, some Arab countries who should have stood by the Palestinian ...
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Sunday 18 August 2024 ،
Turkey needs to exit its military bases in Iraq and avoid further violations of Iraqi territorial integrity for success of agreement. Alwaght- Turkey, which has been regarded as a crisis-generating factor in the Iraqi and Syrian developments over the past decade, these days has taken a path of inter ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
The supporters and opponents of Zangzor Corridor each struggle for their wishes and it is the time that settles the case. Alwaght- Though the Karabakh dispute winded down after Azerbaijan recapture of its territory from Armenia last September, in recent days with Russia expressing its stance on a co ...
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Signs of Netanyahu Retreat from War on Hezbollah Emerging

Signs of Netanyahu Retreat from War on Hezbollah Emerging

Friday 1 November 2024 ،
Israeli PM now seeks mediation for ceasefire as the tide turns against his forces in southern Lebanon battles. Alwaght- While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed he will continue the war in Lebanon until destruction of Hezbollah, a month after starting the adventure, signs of Israeli ...
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What Do Experts Think about Prospects of Iranian-Saudi Security Cooperation?

What Do Experts Think about Prospects of Iranian-Saudi Security Cooperation?

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Saudis are beginning to feel the need to engage in security and perhaps military partnership with Tehran as a key player in the region. Alwaght- While traditional approach of the US in the Persian Gulf has been sowing division between Iran and the Arab states and establishing its presence in this wa ...
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Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Claim 28 Lives, Raising Death Toll to 43,764

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Claim 28 Lives, Raising Death Toll to 43,764

Saturday 16 November 2024 ،
The death toll in Gaza has risen sharply, with 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours ALWAGHT- The death toll in Gaza has risen sharply, with 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave reported on Frid ...
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Kremlin States There Are No Grounds for Talks with Ukraine

Kremlin States There Are No Grounds for Talks with Ukraine

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations" with Ukraine at this time ALWAGHT- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Wednesday that Russia sees no grounds for negotiations with Ukraine at this time. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told t ...
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Hezbollah won the war thanks to its firm standing against occupation and imposing its terms on Tel Aviv in truce agreement. Alwaght- The recent Israeli war in Lebanon is of high similarity to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 in terms of the aims Israeli regime had set for it, though there are ...

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