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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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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025
US envoy to Iraq is holding meetings with senior Iraqi officials under an unofficial diplomacy aimed at shaping post-election policy of Baghdad. Alwaght- In the short time since the US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy for Iraq, Mark Sawaya has been actively engaged in his mission dra ...
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
The Israeli hardliners are defying the international demands in a bid to say that they do not intend to ease their hostility to Palestinians. Alwaght- The Israeli cabinet that is largely dominated by hardline ministers has shown that it is vigorously following the agenda of destroying the Palestinia ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
What Does Higher Turnout Rate in Iraq Vote Mean? Alwaght- After months of preparations and heated campaigning of the candidates, the Iraqi parliamentary elections were finally held in a secure and peaceful climate. And now the breathes are held in expectation of the results that will determine the n ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
The resistance groups have won the parliament, shattering American dream for a Washington-aligned parliament and cabinet. Alwaght- The sixth Iraqi parliamentary elections that are described as the country's most important political event in two decades were held on November 11 in a decisive and ...
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Trapped Hamas Members Case Proves an Israeli Failure
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Trapped Hamas Members Case Proves an Israeli Failure

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Israeli regime wants to use the case of Hamas members trapped in Rafah tunnels as a play card, but things are not going in its favor. Alwaght- The state of 200 Palestinians trapped in Gaza tunnels is nearing a showdown. In this connection, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported, citing an Israeli cabin ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
Trump’s international force in Gaza is a complicated idea that, analysts says, serves an aim to further occupation rather than help peace. Alwaght- After relatively long hemming and hawing, the UN Security Council finally passed the US-drafted Gaza resolution, with 13 voting in favor and China and R ...
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How Are Lebanese Govt.’s Incorrect Policies Emboldening Israeli Attacks on Lebanon?
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How Are Lebanese Govt.’s Incorrect Policies Emboldening Israeli Attacks on Lebanon?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Parts of Lebanese government are proving hostile to Hezbollah just against public will and this sends a signal of weakness to Tel Aviv. Alwaght- In recent weeks, the level of Israeli threats against Lebanon has unprecedentedly increased. Simultaneously, recurrent airstrikes on various parts of the s ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Al-Jolani is leveraging Russia against Israeli aggression, but Moscow cannot do much to check Tel Aviv. Alwaght- After the last month visit to Moscow of the Russian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, which looked seemingly ordinary, now the ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
With Israel weaponizing gas, Egypt is thinking ways to diversify its supply lines. Alwaght- Tensions between Israeli regime and Egypt that earlier erupted in political and security areas have now spread to include energy. After Tel Aviv has begun reneging on its promises it made under a gas deal si ...
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Beirut Assassination: Tel Aviv’s Dangerous Game and Mystery of Hezbollah Response
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Beirut Assassination: Tel Aviv’s Dangerous Game and Mystery of Hezbollah Response

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Israel is seeking to take Hezbollah into a new confrontation, but the latter has its own calculations and game. Alwaght- On Sunday, the Israeli fighter jets in an aggression launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut, assassinating senior Hezbollah commander Haitham Ali Tabatabaei and four ot ...

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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.