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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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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026
The Taliban have approved new charter that will see shift of power and laws in favor of Pashtuns. Alwaght- On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s comeback to power in Afghanistan, the group has unveiled its new legal code or charter of rule, causing controversy nationwide. The document is e ...
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Amid shifting politics and alliances, Hariri may take moves to return to politics, despite veto on him by Saudi Arabia. Alwaght- Like every year, the former Lebanese PM Saad Hariru has returned to the country to mark anniversary of his father's assassination. During this year's ceremony, he ...
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers

Thursday 19 February 2026 ،
Rape and sexual harassment have become an appalling account in the Israeli military. Alwaght- Over the past two years of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, many reports emerged to talk about torture and abuse of the Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli prisons. One of the most recurrent cases of tortur ...
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert

Saturday 21 March 2026 ،
Trump wants to sell a victory to the public opinion at home and abroad, but this is a faraway dream. Alwaght- As the Israeli-American aggression against Iran turns into a war of attrition and the aggressors are running into a dead end in realizing their goals on the 20th day of war, Alwaght arranged ...
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Netanyahu Stuck in a Home Swamp as Israelis Fume Over Military Defeat
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Netanyahu Stuck in a Home Swamp as Israelis Fume Over Military Defeat

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Israelis argue the war on Lebanon and Iran has not made Israel safer and Tel Aviv only counts the costs of conflict. Alwaght- Anti-government protests in Tel Aviv over the past two days continued as the protesters have voiced the surging discontent with the performance of the Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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Western Outlets Report US-Israeli Conflict with Iran as A Conclusive Military Loss
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Western Outlets Report US-Israeli Conflict with Iran as A Conclusive Military Loss

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Media sources, both Western and regional, acknowledge that the US-Israeli actions against Iran have led to a strategic standoff with substantial losses ALWAGHT- Media sources, both Western and regional, acknowledge that the US-Israeli actions against Iran have led to a strategic standoff with substa ...
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Israel knows that if ceasefire continues and Iran-US deal is secured, Hezbollah will emerge stronger, a nightmare to Tel Aviv. Alwaght- Despite the ceasefire between Israeli regime and Lebanon, the situation on the northern borders of the Israeli regime is highly combustible. The recent developments ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM should work for better economic conditions while at the same time create balance in his ties with various home and foreign actors. Alwaght- After months of heated talks led by the ruling parliamentary majority the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), the Iraqis finally named their n ...
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
The escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon appears motivated less by genuine security needs than by the personal political survival of Benjamin Netanyahu ALWAGHT- The escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon appears motivated less by genuine security needs than by the personal political survival o ...
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US Confiscates Enriched Uranium from Venezuela
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US Confiscates Enriched Uranium from Venezuela

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
The US has announced the successful removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela ALWAGHT- The US has announced the successful removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela, a move the Department of Energy (DOE) hailed as a win for the United States and the world. The US Departm ...

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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.