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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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Iran FM: US, Israel Backing Takfiri Terrorism in Syria; Urges Action
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Iran FM: US, Israel Backing Takfiri Terrorism in Syria; Urges Action

Tuesday 3 December 2024
US and Tel Aviv of aiding the terrorists. Araghchi called for regional vigilance and coordination and urged the international community to take swift and decisive action against the renewed threat of terrorism in Syria. He highlighted recent attacks led by the Takfiri Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gro ...
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Erdogan Made Strategic Mistake Green Lighting Offensive on Aleppo
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Erdogan Made Strategic Mistake Green Lighting Offensive on Aleppo

Thursday 5 December 2024 ،
US. The militia was established in December 2017 and has participated in several Turkish military operations in northern Syria. It acts as an army for the Turkey-based Syrian opposition interim government to bring the Free Syrian Army (FSA) under a united command. Meanwhile, the media have also pub ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
The Russians appear to be in a state of uncertainty about their military bases in Syria and they should wait to see what comes next. Alwaght- The first aftermath of the takeover of power by the armed opposition in Syria and collapse of the main stronghold of Russian presence in West Asia and North A ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
US sent its diplomats to Syria to make sure new Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. After ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Egypt will deal with new Syria conservatively and seek to realize its security and geopolitical interests. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria and takeover of the power by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has captivated attention of many political analysts and politicians. Mea ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate their international and regional policies. One of the showcases of this growing unity of the two allies is the recurrent trade of visits of senior political officials of the two countries. Meanwhile, ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
US-led camp for political and security drivers and Washington's pressure kept Islamabad from bolstering bilateral cooperation with Tehran, but in the past two years, relations between Pakistan and the US have gone chilly. Given the global geopolitical changes, the US is now leaning towards part ...
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
US is also trying to destabilize the borders of Russia, Iran, and China at present, it specially counts on terrorist groups, especially their foothold gain in Afghanistan. Therefore, Iran and its neighbors through partnership with the Taliban are trying to prevent the US drawing on Afghan crisis to ...
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins

Monday 27 January 2025 ،
US president Donald Trump on Sunday in controversial remarks said that he wanted to relocate the Palestinians from Gaza and that the neighboring countries should accept more migrants from this coastal enclave. Trump described this proposal as a strategy for effective evacuation of Gaza, to relocate ...
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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 ،
US and Israeli regime's provocative plans to disrupt the neighborly relations between the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council member states and Iran, and the two countries have had good and diverse relations in the political, economic, and security spheres. These relations have reached a new leve ...

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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