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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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ICC Arrest Warrant to Netanyahu, Gallant: What Are the Consequences?
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ICC Arrest Warrant to Netanyahu, Gallant: What Are the Consequences?

Saturday 23 November 2024
The two are expected to be limited politically and diplomatic costs of sending weapons to Israel by allies will rise. Alwaght- After a year of unceasing Israeli genocide of Gaza women and children, the International Criminal Court (ICC) finally issued an arrest warrant to the Israeli Prime Minister ...
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Bitter Ceasefire for Netanyahu Starts, Displaying the PM’s Loss to Hezbollah
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Bitter Ceasefire for Netanyahu Starts, Displaying the PM’s Loss to Hezbollah

Wednesday 27 November 2024 ،
The Israeli regime agreed to a ceasefire with Lebanon while making no gains in war against Hezbollah. Alwaght- After days of sending positive signals about untying the Lebanon ceasefire negotiations twist, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced green light to the Western ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
The US sent its diplomats to Syria to make sure new Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. Af ...
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Netanyahu: Gaza War to Continue Despite Truce Deal
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Netanyahu: Gaza War to Continue Despite Truce Deal

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war on Gaza to prevent far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from leaving his cabinet ALWAGHT- Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war on Gaza to prevent far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from leaving his cabinet, according to Isr ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...
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Zakaria Zubeidi: The Freed Resistance Icon from Jenin and Israel’s Greatest Fear
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Zakaria Zubeidi: The Freed Resistance Icon from Jenin and Israel’s Greatest Fear

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
In a significant victory for the Palestinian resistance, Intifada figure Zakaria Zubeidi, a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, was freed on Thursday ALWAGHT- In a significant victory for the Palestinian resistance, Intifada figure Zakaria Zubeidi, a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs& ...
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead

Wednesday 5 February 2025 ،
Polarized Israeli politics are one of the obstacles ahead of a second phase of Gaza ceasefire. Alwaght- While the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed negotiations on the second stage of Gaza ceasefire to after his return from the US visit, Qatar on Tuesday announced that it continues t ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
PKK declared its disarming and this gives Baghdad a lever to press Turkey to remove its forces from Iraqi soil. Alwaght- The announcement of official dissolution of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has focused the eyes on the developments in Iraq. Before this and in the past 10 years, the ...
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Why Are Israeli Casualties in Gaza Rising?
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Why Are Israeli Casualties in Gaza Rising?

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
As war unfolds, Hamas continues its operations against Israeli occupation army that is suffering from personnel shortage. Alwaght- When Israel waged its war on Gaza in October 2023, many observers close to the Israelis thought that Netanyahu will fully seize Gaza control within a month, at most. Now ...
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True Promise III: A Barrage of Iranian Missiles Pounds Occupied Territories
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True Promise III: A Barrage of Iranian Missiles Pounds Occupied Territories

Friday 13 June 2025 ،
Armed Forces. In a statement on Friday night, less than 24 hours after the Israeli aggression, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed the launch of the retaliatory operation, dubbing it “True Promise III.” The public relations department of the IRGC noted that the targets ...

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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.