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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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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026
Trump and Netanyahu openly backed terrorists killing people and destroying public services across Iran. Alwaght- Years of planning for riots in Iran and then toppling of the Islamic Republic by the Israeli regime and the US were shattered by a big popular move on Monday. Reports suggest that during ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Some factions within the Taliban are backing ISIS growth in Afghanistan, posing challenges to home and neighboring countries’ security. Alwaght- Despite Taliban leaders’ claims about obliteration of all ISIS cells in Afghanistan, field evidence and various reports show that the members of this ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
ISIS prisoners are again recruited by militia groups and this plays into the hands of the US destabilizing plan for Iraq. Alwaght- Concerns about re-eruption of instability of the past decade have begun to rise following fresh clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sh ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
The US seems to be shifting alliance as it moves to compliance with al-Jolani’s demands and distancing from Kurdish allies. Alwaght- While the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had earlier agreed to end their clashes and return peace to th ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Baghdad is seeking ways to break the deadlock in Kurdistan between KDP and PUK over Iraqi president candidate. Alwaght- The Iraqi election of president which according to the constitution should be the middle ring in the government formation not only these days is moving at a extremely slow pace but ...
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell

Thursday 19 March 2026 ،
Europeans feel betrayed by the US and so cannot enter in Iran war as they see it unjustified. Alwaght- Just a couple of months ago, Trump set the news and social media ablaze by his plan to annex Greenland to the US territory. Though since the beginning it looked that his words were a media game, wh ...
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?

Monday 23 March 2026 ،
Guards Crops have employed diverse and complex methods to smartly control the strait, effectively preventing enemy oil tankers and commercial and military ships from passing through. This has left Trump utterly bewildered and stripped him of the ability to make rational decisions. Continuing this st ...
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
Guardian, say that the carbon footprint of these aggressions against Iran so far is equivalent to that of approximately 60 countries in one year. These attacks cause the emission of toxic gases and carbon monoxide into the air, which are hazardous to human health and other living organisms. From the ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
The US has a record of betraying NATO allies and this has caused a confidence crisis. Alwaght- Washington and Tel Aviv waged a war on Iran with the illusion of a rapid win. But soon and after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in reaction to the aggression, the conflict soon spiralled into a regional ...
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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.