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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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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025
Sudan is victim not just to internal ambitions but intervention of foreign actors each having own interests in this country. Alwaght- In a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan's conflict-ridden region of Darfur, over 70 people were killed on Friday. The attack carried out in the city of Al-Fashir w ...
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New Color Revolution? West’s Hands in Georgia Protests
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New Color Revolution? West’s Hands in Georgia Protests

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
West thinks it cannot afford losing Georgia to Russian camp, so pressure on government to review it’s policies is on agenda. Alwaght- Only two weeks to the local elections in Georgia, the country is hit by a new wave of protests, making the small Caucasian nation the focus of geopolitical developmen ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Egypt and Ankara are mending their ties as new regional threats, mainly from Israel, are emerging. Alwaght- The Sea of Friendship naval drills between Egypt and Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
The western think tanks cannot hide dangers to Israel in a future war, they advise continued American military cooperation with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The 12-day war between Iran and Israel is not only a military development but also a turning point in the history of conflicts in West Asia. Over the pas ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Iraq may become the latest target of a broadening Israeli aggression in the region as West Asia is transitioning to a showdown. Alwaght-The United Nations General Assembly that according to its statute was to be a place for peace and deterring the the security threats against the world countries onc ...
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Hamas’s Post-war Political and Military Future
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Hamas’s Post-war Political and Military Future

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
The resistance movement sees its weapons a leverage should war reignites and also will retain its central role in Gaza. Alwaght- With the start of the ceasefire process in Gaza from Friday, a heated debate and speculation started about the way of implementing the terms of the deal, the Israeli commi ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Iran and its allies celebrate expiration of the UNSC sanctions, arguing the West should finally cede to this reality. Alwaght- Ten years after signing the Iran nuclear deal with the world powers and suspending the UN Security Council sanctions under Resolution 2231, the resolution has finally expire ...
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Netanyahu is afraid of losing his position after elections, so he will go to risky actions. Alwaght- Now that Gaza ceasefire is in effect, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling to find a way to run his campaign before the next elections. The next Knesset elections should be hel ...
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Cairo Meeting: Hamas’s Push for Second Stage of Ceasefire
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Cairo Meeting: Hamas’s Push for Second Stage of Ceasefire

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Hamas is insisting that the administration of Gaza after war should be purely Palestinian as Israel is a treacherous actor. Alwaght- With the start of the second stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, the talks about key issues like the way of Gaza political and security administration post-war have entere ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
The US should precisely calculate before possible military action against Venezuela. Alwaght- Tensions have reached their peak recently in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela coast. On side of the confrontation is the US and the other is Venezuela. Since the Cuba missile crisis of 1962, such amassment o ...

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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.