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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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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors
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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors

Wednesday 25 December 2024
Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan is exposed to a plot designed by the West and implemented by radical groups. Alwaght- The death of 20 Pakistan army forces in recent days has increased possibility of a new battle between the government and Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakostan (TTP) and consequently ne ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Iran has constructed many of underground military facilities it calls "underground cities" for effective defensive and offensive actions. Alwaght- Following the tensions between Israel and the Axis of Resistance and the recent developments in Syria, the Iranian armed forces in recent weeks held thei ...
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
Trump believes Ukraine can’t win the war and needs to accept defeat and sign a deal, but Europeans find this of broad consequences for the whole Europe. Alwaght- When the US envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg likened the US decision to cut off intelligence sharing and military aids to Ukrain ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Under the ground offensive plan, the Americans should fight Ansarullah that defeated Arab coalition a decade ago and has since developed its capabilities. Alwaght- While the US airstrikes on various parts of Yemen and heavy bombardment in recent weeks with over 350 attacks have failed to gain Washin ...
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Israeli army is facing recruitment crisis in addition to casualties and other damages. Alwaght- The war on Gaza that started in October 2023 is still unfolding and entry to the second year has left the Israeli army struggling with shortage of forces. As the operations continue unabated and the Isra ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Sheikh Naim Qassem has shown he can effectively lead Hezbollah and press ahead with the movement’s main agenda. Alwaght- Last fall, at a sensitive juncture of the Lebanese Hezbollah history, the political council of the resistance movement named Sheikh Naim Qassem as the new secretary-general, repla ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
The Saudis really need to review their mindset that security can be bought from abroad. Alwaght- During Trump's Persian Gulf tour, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with the US the White House called the biggest arms sales deal in the history, a contract worth $142 billion for sale of missiles, a ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Hezbollah takes the lead in the key local elections and this grants it higher national position and trust. Alwaght- At a time Lebanon is grappling with intricate economic, security, and political challenges, it is holding fourth and the last phase of its municipal elections in the south amid brazen ...
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas

Friday 6 June 2025 ،
Having failed to break Hamas resistance, Netanyahu is turning to creating a criminal force to create public discontent and unseat Hamas. Alwaght- As Gaza humanitarian crisis escalates, new aspects of the Israeli crimes in the Palestinian coastal enclave come to surface. In this connection, Avigdor L ...
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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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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.