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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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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025
War Department. This move, which borders on bitter irony, is coming by one whose foreign policy— from pressure on Ukraine and NATO to closeness to Russia as the West's adversary— has always been challenged by critics. The failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize could have pushed him to ...
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Lebanese government is under heavy US and Israeli pressure to disarm Hezbollah, a move that could facilitate broader aggression on Lebanon. Alwaght- Due to its complicated political and military history, Lebanon has always been subject of foreign and home threats and security has always been one of ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Electoral commission disqualified a large number of candidates for a variety of reasons including corruption, etc. Alwaght- With just two months left to Iraq's parliamentary elections, sensitivities over the candidate vetting process has intensified. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IH ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Washington favors a Lebanon defenselesss to the Israeli aggression, but Hezbollah is not yielding to pressures. Alwaght- As the US and other Western countries step up pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies has held a meeting to ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Hezbollah is facing growing pressure not only from thd us but also from neighboring Syria under new regime led by Ahmad al-Sharaa. Alwaght- Given the current climate in Beirut, where baseless accusations are flying thick and fast, the origins of some of Lebanon's most destabilizing news can be t ...
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Israeli Forces Open Fire on Aid Seekers in Gaza, Killing Four and Wounding Several
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Israeli Forces Open Fire on Aid Seekers in Gaza, Killing Four and Wounding Several

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Civil defense officials report that at least 50 high-rise buildings have been demolished in recent weeks, with entire neighborhoods leveled, including the Zeitoun district where over 1,500 homes have been destroyed since August. The offensive, ongoing since October 2023, has killed at least 64,756 P ...
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
The UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution ALWAGHT- The UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution, prompting opposition from the US and Israel but strong backing from Arab countries. On Friday, the UN Gen ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
War and the geopolitical changes of the 1990s turned the tide. In 1999 and during Kargill War with Pakistan, Israel provided to India drone systems and laser-guided bombs pivotally enabling New Delhi actions against Islamabad.  In 1992, New Delhi established full diplomatic relations with Isra ...
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
The Israeli military launched an attack in southern Lebanon that left at least one dead, constituting yet another violation of the 2024 ceasefire accord ALWAGHT- The Israeli military launched an attack in southern Lebanon that left at least one dead, constituting yet another violation of the 2024 ce ...
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Over 50 Killed in Gaza as Israel Demolishes More Towers
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Over 50 Killed in Gaza as Israel Demolishes More Towers

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
On Sunday, Israeli forces killed 53 Palestinians and destroyed 16 buildings, including three residential towers ALWAGHT- On Sunday, Israeli forces killed 53 Palestinians and destroyed 16 buildings, including three residential towers, as they pressed their offensive to seize northern Gaza City. Loca ...

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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.