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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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Putin: Russia Holds Initiative Along Entire Ukraine Front
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Putin: Russia Holds Initiative Along Entire Ukraine Front

Wednesday 18 December 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Monday that his forces had gained the upper hand across the entire front line in Ukraine ALWAGHT- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Monday that his forces had gained the upper hand across the entire front line in Ukraine and were advancing at an in ...
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Israeli Airstrikes have Killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza since Dawn, say Medics
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Israeli Airstrikes have Killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza since Dawn, say Medics

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
Palestinian medical sources report that at least 19 Palestinians, including children, have been killed and a dozen others injured in new Israeli airstrikes ALWAGHT- Palestinian medical sources report that at least 19 Palestinians, including children, have been killed and a dozen others injured in ne ...
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Departing US Administration Announces $8 Billion Arms Deal with Israel
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Departing US Administration Announces $8 Billion Arms Deal with Israel

Saturday 4 January 2025 ،
The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden is reportedly set to propose an $8 billion arms deal to Israel ALWAGHT- The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden is reportedly set to propose an $8 billion arms deal to Israel, reinforcing Washington’s steadfast support for the ...
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Hundreds of protesters assembled in Stockholm’s Odenplan district, Switzerland, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza ALWAGHT- Hundreds of protesters assembled in Stockholm's Odenplan district, Switzerland, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid to t ...
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Why’s Netanyahu Agreed to Gaza Ceasefire?
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Why’s Netanyahu Agreed to Gaza Ceasefire?

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
The Israeli PM failed to achieve the aims he set at the beginning of war and found it difficult to carry on. Alwaght- On Wednesday night, hundreds of Americans took to the streets in central Chicago, waving Palestinian flags. They celebrated ceasefire in Gaza. Not only in the US, but also in other W ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Turkey has been working to get a foothold in 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 ...
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Israel Authorizes Massive Reservist Call-Up to Intensify Gaza Offensive
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Israel Authorizes Massive Reservist Call-Up to Intensify Gaza Offensive

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
The Israeli government has authorized the mobilization of up to 450,000 reservists under Order 8 ALWAGHT- The Israeli government has authorized the mobilization of up to 450,000 reservists under Order 8, amid ongoing legal controversies and difficulties recruiting from the Haredi community. The Isr ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Chinese government restricted exports of rare earth materials to the US as a counter-step to Trump’s tariff hikes. Alwaght- In recent days, the trade war between the US has taken new aspects and the announcement of massive restrictions on rare earth elements exports to the US has sparked afresh the ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
The US should precisely calculate before possible military action against Venezuela. Alwaght- Tensions have reached their peak recently in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela coast. On side of the confrontation is the US and the other is Venezuela. Since the Cuba missile crisis of 1962, such amassment o ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Turkey is pushing for Kurdish disarming, but other powers are indirectly encouraging Kurdish defiance. Alwaght- The several-decade dispute between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent months has seen a contradictory shift: On the one hand, both sides showing pro-pea ...

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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.