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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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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions

Monday 18 May 2026
Drones which entered Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime ALWAGHT- A leading Arab analyst has suggested that the drones which entered Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime, taking ...
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that NATO member Latvia has allowed Ukraine to use its territory for possible drone strikes against Russia ALWAGHT- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that NATO member Latvia has allowed Ukraine to use its territory for possible ...
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
According to Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, multiple Persian Gulf Arab nations and Jordan have aided the American-Israeli aggression on Iran ALWAGHT- According to Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, multiple Persian Gulf Arab nations and Jordan have aided the American-Israeli aggr ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia cannot tolerate an independent Oman and this is driving their pressures against Muscat. Alwaght- Having thought that all of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf will align with the US policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz and join the pressures against Tehran, the US Pr ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
For al-Sharaa, Russia is a balancing factor and its presence in Syria gives him a card in playing with the West. Alwaght- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has practically ensured its military presence in Syria by sending a ship carrying special equipment to its Khmeimim air base in Syria ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
The US government is pushing to dictate a new architecture of relations with Iraq that will revolve on sidelining resistance forces. Alwaght- The visit to Baghdad and Erbil of the US special envoy to Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack should be regarded as going beyond a simple diplomatic meeting and act ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
Tel Aviv’s decision to recognize Armenian genocide is not a favor to Armenia, it is a newest card Israel is playing against Turkey in growing competition. Alwaght- The age-old strategy of divide and rule has long been a staple of diplomacy, particularly wielded by colonial powers to expand their sph ...
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport ALWAGHT- Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport, while the UN pressed ahead with de-escalation efforts. The Yemeni Armed Forces wa ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
Iran has a set of tactics that enable it use its capabilities and the US weakness to strike the American forces effectively. Alwaght- The death of two American soldiers at a American military base in Jordan has once again thrown the spotlight on a troubling question: Why is US casualty count in the ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM is in Tehran amid shifting home and regional dynamics, which make it unavoidable to recalibrate ties with Iran. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s trip to Tehran today is far more than a routine diplomatic visit between neighbors. Scheduled in the first months of Bag ...

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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.