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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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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026
Trump seems disillusioned as his special envoy to Iraq failed to meet ambitions of the president in Iraq. Alwaght- While the US in recent years has utilized all of its economic, security and political instruments to get a foothold in Iraq and advance unfinished plans in this country, as the time goe ...
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Baghaei: Diplomatic Proceedings Details Under Discussion
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Baghaei: Diplomatic Proceedings Details Under Discussion

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Regarding Iran’s negotiations with the US, Baghaei said discussions about specifics of a potential diplomatic process are ongoing ALWAGHT- Regarding Iran's negotiations with the US, Baghaei said discussions about specifics of a potential diplomatic process are ongoing, with hopes for a decision ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
Iraqi resistance groups’ underground rocket arsenal unveiling is coming amid US threats of war against Iran. Alwaght- In a landmark move and amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran and speculations about a new war in the region, some factions within Iraq's Public Mobilization Forces (PM ...
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China Urges Panama to Uphold Cooperation After Port Deal Setback
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China Urges Panama to Uphold Cooperation After Port Deal Setback

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
China has warned Panama of "heavy prices" following a court’s annulment of a major port deal ALWAGHT- China has warned Panama of heavy prices following a court's annulment of a major port deal, a $23 billion move seen as part of US-China strategic competition. China has issued a strong warning ...
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran issued a warning that Israel’s perceived exemption from international law risks broader instability ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran issued a warning that Israel's perceived exemption from international law risks broader instability, assert ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
The US is steered by Israel and so cannot simply enter a true negotiation process with Iran. Alwaght- After long hemming and hawing, indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran were held in the Omani capital Muscat. Then, senior negotiators left the Persian Gulf state to home for further consulta ...
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Trump decided that Iran boosted its deterrence with a new missile and war can backfire. Alwaght- Though American sources insist that the US came to the negotiating table with Iran at the request of the Arab countries and leaders of West Asia, signs show that what pushed Washington to the talks was n ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
The world is now a more dangerous place as New Start nuclear deal expires. Alwaght- With the expiration of the New Start treaty on nuclear arms between the US and Russia, the world is on the eve of entry to a period that can be regarded the most dangerous in the international nuclear order since the ...
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Iran raises the stakes, with its armed forces promising an intensified and expanded reaction to any hostile action ALWAGHT- Iran raises the stakes, with its armed forces promising an intensified and expanded reaction to any hostile action. Iran's Armed Forces marked the 47th anniversary of the ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and Qatar rush for security deals with Somalia after Israel recognized Somaliland breakaway region as independent state with Emirati help. Alwaght- Signing a military cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Somalia in Riyadh only a few weeks after a similar Somalian agreement wit ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.