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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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Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest
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Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest

Monday 25 September 2023
A Palestinian teenager has died of injuries he sustained during an anti-Israel protest in the besieged Gaza Strip Alwaght- A Palestinian teenager has died of injuries he sustained during an anti-Israel protest in the besieged Gaza Strip. On Sunday, the Palestinian health ministry said 18-year-old M ...
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Iran, Turkmenistan Set to Boost Trade, Transit
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Iran, Turkmenistan Set to Boost Trade, Transit

Sunday 19 November 2023 ،
The two countries held their 17th economic summit and stress the need for deeper trade ties. Alwaght- At present, Iran’s neighborly policy concerning Central Asia is shaped on Iranian geographical potentials, and Turkmenistan is one of the countries of this region that is of increasing signifi ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws, prompted by regio ...
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US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses
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US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

Wednesday 20 March 2024 ،
Niger government announced revocation of a military agreement with the US and this means the West is losing this country to rivals. Alwaght- While these days the American warships and military bases in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea are under Iraqi and Yemeni attacks and calm is grabbed from Washingto ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
The Saudi diplomat met with authorities of the two religious cities of Najaf and Karbala as part of a plan to broaden ties with Baghdad to take on Iran in Iraq. Alwaght- Application of the public diplomacy as one of the supplements of the official diplomacy is now one of the common methods in the fo ...
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Where’s Bangladesh Heading after Popular Uprising?
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Where’s Bangladesh Heading after Popular Uprising?

Monday 12 August 2024 ،
Bangladesh has an opportunity to rebuild its democracy, but it needs to get back on the track politically first. Alwaght- Less than six months after Bangladesh parliamentary elections and assumption of power by Sheikh Hasina from the ruling Awami League, a street uprising all of a sudden overthrew t ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
Iraq is taking a step to become a significance transit route connecting East to the West with its Faw port. Alwaght- Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian chose Baghdad as the destination of his first foreign trip as president, making Iraq the starting point of his administration's foreign ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Turkey is optimistic about economic advantages in post-Assad Syria, but observers say it is too early to celebrate as Syria can be a burden. Alwaght- A majority of the Turkish politicians and media outlets believe that Ankara which has been leading a project to topple the Syrian government is the bi ...
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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 ،
Iran’s Araghchi visited Afghanistan and talked to officials in Kabul on a variety of bilateral and internal issues. Alwaght- Since Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, Iran has tried in a variety of ways to establish constructive interactions with new Kabul leaders and buil ...
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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 ،
Syrian refugees post-Assad have a difficult decision to make as new Syria is still struggling to get devastated economy back on the track. Alwaght- With the collapse of government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the case of the Syrian refugees, which was put on international agenda after the end of civ ...

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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