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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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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert

Wednesday 13 August 2025
Trump's proposal for a ceasefire. Alwaght: What changes and consequences has the region seen after the 12-day war? Zaree: An American think tank has raised a question: Has the hegemonic player after the war changed? It answers that Israel is not a hegemonic regional actor. Whispers of another ...
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life
Analysis

Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Trump who won the elections with the promise of releasing the prisoners and closing the Gaza case has become involved in prolonging the war. Each time he has given Netanyahu a green light and a leeway to do whatever he wants in Gaza.  Continuation of the Gaza war shows that this war has long g ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Interview

US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Trump-era tactics—populist rhetoric masking occupation and resource appropriation. Masoumi emphasized that the Americans seek to maintain their presence in Iraq. He added that prospect of a complete withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2026 exists only on the surface and on paper. In r ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Trump is showing the true colors of the US as more rivals challenge Washington’s power and hegemony. Alwaght- Donald Trump is making headlines again, not to end a war but to revive a belligerent name. A president who labels himself the biggest pro-peace figure in today's world and claims he dese ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Trump's envoy has explicitly threatened that any delay by the Lebanese government in meeting these demands will result in the suspension of international support and a cutoff of aid for Lebanon's reconstruction. The envoy claimed that failure to execute the plan would grant Israel a free han ...
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan
Analysis

Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Trump on Sunday once again claimed something special is about to take place in the region, adding we have a real chance for greatness in the Middle East. Though Trump did not reveal details of his surprise for the region, since Palestine and especially the Gaza war is the main global focus, many ob ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
Analysis

Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Trump plan that would see Palestinians deprived of their basic rights. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled his plan for end of Gaza war. This 20-point plan, coming under the ruse of ending Gaza war is in fact a rephrased deal of the century he presented in 2020 for Arab-Isra ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Trump administration's role The agreement between Erbil and Baghdad immediately drew Washington into the fray. The Trump administration officially declared itself as one of the parties facilitating the deal, an involvement driven by both economic motives to benefit affiliated American companies ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Trump forced a deal that saw TikTok falling into pro-Israeli American hands, raising concerns about censorship of truth about Palestine. Alwaght- The story of threatening TikTok with ban in the US is eventually nearing its end. Reports suggest that TikTok with nearly 1.6 billion active users is goin ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Trump and is likely part of agreement of the two countries on the region. This prompts questions: What is the aim of this shift and what is the motivation of Erdogan's alignment with Trump's anti-Iranian agenda? What would be the possible damages of Turkish economic distancing from Iran?&nbs ...

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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.