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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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Europe on a Powder Keg: Protests Spreading from France to Others
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Europe on a Powder Keg: Protests Spreading from France to Others

Tuesday 6 October 2026
of governments which cut social spending in favor of military funding. Alwaght- Eruption of protests in Europe initially was related to educational demands, a sign of growing discontent of the younger generation with the deteriorating public services, economic pressures, austerity measures, and dim ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
of its population and economic hubs in the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the distance between ground and sea borders in some areas are too short, control of maritime environment means creating a kind of strategic depth, something its territorial geography lacks.  In this connection, t ...
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
of gravity of regional and international developments as its aspects are fast expanding. While the Yemeni forces are tightening the noose in air and sea on Saudi Arabia and targeting its airports with missiles, in recent days Riyadh has stepped up its efforts in a bid to form a military coalition an ...
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
officials on bilateral relations, avenues for deepening joint cooperation and the latest regional developments. Ahead of the visit, the Iraqi PM stressed that Iraq-Saudi relations carry special strategic weight, and that the two countries have made tangible headway in building trust and opening cha ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
of al-Zaidi, which can hit the US power to sway Iraqi government’s decisions. Alwaght- After nearly five months of debate among political parties, the Iraqi parliament finally approved remnants of the ministers of the government of Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday. The lawmakers granted confidence to 11 new ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
of borders with Iran, submitting to the American and Saudi pressures, but risking public protests. Alwaght- Iraqi government's decision to close down Chazabeh (Sheeb) border crossing with Iran comes amid reports of American pressures on Baghdad to restrict border interactions with Iran. The bord ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
of the cabinet of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on October 15 after about five months of debating over distribution of ministries and executive posts in the shadow of home division and foreign pressures, including the interventionist policies of the US, mark a turning point in the Iraqi politica ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
of a shift in the view of regional rivals of Iran to the Tehran and Washington. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, Tehran hosted a new round of diplomatic meetings in recent days. On Monday, senior security officials of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held a meeting with ...
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
of Americans head to the polling stations to decide the fate of one of the most consequential congressional midterm elections in memory. Trump's controversial domestic and foreign policy agenda has fueled a deepening polarization in American society in recent years, to the point where many, inc ...
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
of Palestine. Alwaght- Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the US Senate race in Michigan is more than just an election result; it signals a gradual shift in the country's political balance, one in which Muslim voters and supporters of Palestinian rights are playing a larger role in determining elec ...

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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.