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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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Kim Jong Un Orders Major DPRK Military Shift
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Kim Jong Un Orders Major DPRK Military Shift

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Kim Jong Un has announced a major military shift, ordering the Korean People’s Army to expand its operational front in 2026 ALWAGHT- Kim Jong Un has announced a major military shift, ordering the Korean People's Army to expand its operational front in 2026 ahead of a critical Party Congress. No ...
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
The US envoy to Israel said it would be acceptable if Israel expands across West Asia under the ‘Greater Israel’ plan ALWAGHT- The US envoy to Israel said it would be acceptable if Israel expands across West Asia under the ‘Greater Israel’ plan. Mike Huckabee, the US envoy to Israel, sa ...
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Operation True Promise 4: War of Attrition with Regional and International Aspects
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Operation True Promise 4: War of Attrition with Regional and International Aspects

Tuesday 3 March 2026 ،
Iran has brought all of the US and Israeli bases and interests across the region under powerful attacks, adopting unparalleled strategy. Alwaght- While the American and Israeli officials thought that during their aggression on Iran by assassinating the top political and military leadership in Iran a ...
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After Nine Days, Trump Must Regret Waging War on Iran
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After Nine Days, Trump Must Regret Waging War on Iran

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
The American president is paying a price due to war with Iran he could avoid. Alwaght- A look at the statements of key Zionist figures like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the American ambassador to the Israeli regime Mike Hukabee suggests that the ...
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert

Saturday 21 March 2026 ،
Trump wants to sell a victory to the public opinion at home and abroad, but this is a faraway dream. Alwaght- As the Israeli-American aggression against Iran turns into a war of attrition and the aggressors are running into a dead end in realizing their goals on the 20th day of war, Alwaght arranged ...
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
The US president may see the incident serve his agenda and boost his social base as data show his growing unpopularity. Alwaght- The Sunday night security incident in Washington at the dinner ceremony of the White House for the journalists and Trump which was described by the FBI an assassination pl ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
The US has already used much of its power to bring Iran to its knees, but no major changes are in sight. Alwaght- One of the most distinctive manifestations of the American failure in the war against Iran is its failed attempt to impose Washington’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Relying o ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
UAE exit from OPEC is not just driven by economic ambitions. It has much to say about broader regional interests. Alwaght- While West Asia is struggling with a storm of military conflicts and geopolitical changes, an announcement from the UAE came out suggesting that the Arab country withdrew from t ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is becoming part of Iran’s sovereignty and benefiting from it is only possible if Tehran’s control of it is recognized. Alwaght- For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has taken a defensive aspect in addition to its deterrence aspect. The global economy and security dependence on the energy ...

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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.