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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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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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Trump’s Right, US Navy Are Pirates
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Trump’s Right, US Navy Are Pirates

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Failed in war against Iran, the US has resorted to piracy against Iran. Alwaght- The noisy US President Donald Trump has recently made controversial remarks about the American blockade against Iran that is a kind of admission to a crime. He admitted that the US Navy has acted like pirates in impleme ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Iran warns that the plan announced by Trump is a violation of the ceasefire and it will deal with it as a hostility. Alwaght- While the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US is already combustible due to Washington’s blockade on Iran and the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon, a new pro ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Washington and Israeli regime prioritize the UAE over other Arab allies as Abu Dhabi is key to the lie interests. Alwaght- The recent war in the Persian Gulf has seriously transformed many of the political and security equations of the past. One of noticeable changes is the UAE being dragged to the ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Iran’s FM visit can give China play cards as Trump in his upcoming visit to China lacks the leverage in talks with the Chinese leaders. Alwaght- As a new wave of tensions has started between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, Iran's foreign policy has stepped into a more act ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
The new government has a twisted course towards coming to existence as the new PM had some challenges to overcome. Alwaght- Two weeks after election of Iraqi prime minister, politician factions are pushing to consolidate their share and position in the new government, something making Baghdad, Erbil ...
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Undersea cables in the Persian Gulf are a potential headache for the world if Trump decides to wage a war of infrastructures on Iran. Alwaght- The recent Israeli-American war on Iran more than ever gave the world awareness about the Iranian defense and strategic capabilities to defend their national ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Cutting reliance on heavy weaponry With the skies under enemy control, swarming with drones and fighter jets, deploying heavy weapons only makes it easier for the enemy to target your forces. A return to guerrilla warfare reduces the need for bulky equipment and shifts the focus to light arms, ant ...
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Potential US-Iran Pact Threatens Israel’s Goals, Former US Counterterrorism Chief Asserts
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Potential US-Iran Pact Threatens Israel’s Goals, Former US Counterterrorism Chief Asserts

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
The Zionist regime is likely to sabotage any prospective peace deal between Washington and Tehran ALWAGHT- According to the ex-chief of the US National Counterterrorism Center, the Zionist regime is likely to sabotage any prospective peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Joe Kent, who recently ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
As Iran war remains uncertain where it heads, Eurasian countries eye new routes that distance from traditional reliance on Iran, Russia, and China. Alwaght- While the US-Israeli war on Iran has drawn the whole world attention to the Persian Gulf as the heart of the tension, this war has its impacts ...

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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.