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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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No Longer a Safe Haven: Idlib Airstrikes Herald Doomsday for Terrorists
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No Longer a Safe Haven: Idlib Airstrikes Herald Doomsday for Terrorists

Saturday 1 July 2023
The Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in operations opening bad days for Idlib-based terrorists. Alwaght- Hiding in their safe haven and last stronghold city of Idlib in western Syria since 2016, terrorist groups in recent weeks launched attacks on civilians in an attempt to break ...
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Thursday 17 August 2023 ،
The Iraqi authorities are finalizing their arrangements to host millions head to Iraq to mark Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen. Alwaght- The Arbaeen season in Iraq has started and the holy city of Karbala will host millions of pilgrims commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prop ...
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Iran and Russia Expanding Military Cooperation, US Angry: Political Expert
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Iran and Russia Expanding Military Cooperation, US Angry: Political Expert

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Tehran and Moscow are taking further steps towards strategic and military partnership, arousing the ire of the US amid regional escalation. Alwaght- Amid the chaotic situation these days in West Asia, the Secretary General of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Akbar Ahmadian, who is at th ...
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
Anti-American sentiments are already high in Iraq and government is under parliamentary obligation to expel Americans as no reason is left for their stay. Alwaght- The US withdrew its forces from Iraq in 2011 after nearly a decade of occupation, but emergence of ISIS terrorist group in 2014 gave Was ...
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Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor
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Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
Arab countries back Egyptian opposition to Israeli stay in Philadelphi Corridor. Alwaght- While the regional actors are seeking to work out a ceasefire deal to end the Israeli war on Gaza and pave the way for sending humanitarian aid to two million Palestinians suffering in this besieged enclave, Te ...
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Why Are Palestinian Istishhadi Attacks in West Bank Increasing?
Analysis

Why Are Palestinian Istishhadi Attacks in West Bank Increasing?

Sunday 3 November 2024 ،
Israel continues its suppression of the Palestinians in the West Bank and they respond by suicide attacks. Alwaght- If you think that the current Israeli war on the Palestinians is only in Gaza, you are totally wrong. Israel has also been suppressing the Palestinians of the West Bank for years using ...
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Trump Cannot Undo October 7 Consequences, Israeli Army Weaknesses for Netanyahu: Expert
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Trump Cannot Undo October 7 Consequences, Israeli Army Weaknesses for Netanyahu: Expert

Sunday 17 November 2024 ،
Trump will maximize support to Israel, but he cannot make major change on the ground. Alwaght- With Trump's comeback to the White House, predictions on the foreign policy of the new US administration towards various international issues, especially the hot spots where Washington acts actively in ...
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Syrian Army Redeploys in Daraa and Sweida, Regaining Control of Homs and Hama
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Syrian Army Redeploys in Daraa and Sweida, Regaining Control of Homs and Hama

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
A military source in the Syrian Army stated that forces in the Hama and Homs countryside launched heavy artillery and missile strikes on militant positions ALWAGHT- A military source in the Syrian Army stated that forces in the Hama and Homs countryside launched heavy artillery and missile strikes o ...
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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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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
A set of regional and international actors and variables affect the direct the tensions between India and Pakistan will go. Alwaght- Following the terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir last week and the claims of the New Delhi leaders about Pakistan's hand in it, alarm of a big war betwe ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity