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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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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?

Thursday 17 July 2025
Sea, are now seeking to shift the battlefield into Yemen. Having failed to contain Ansarullah through direct military strikes and economic sanctions, these countries are trying to turn the tide in their favor by stoking internal strife, especially in border provinces like Al Mahra. Sparking securit ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
Sea. Saudi Arabia has realized that without some kind of regional balancing and cooperation with anti-Resistance front actors, it will not be able to check security threats on its southern borders and the Bab-el-Mandab Strait. In this context, the overlapping interests of Riyadh and Tel Aviv in weak ...
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Global Outrage Erupts Over Israel’s Killing of Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza
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Global Outrage Erupts Over Israel’s Killing of Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Global outrage is growing after Israel’s targeted strike on Gaza City killed five Al Jazeera journalists ALWAGHT- Global outrage is growing after Israel’s targeted strike on Gaza City killed five Al Jazeera journalists. Israel has claimed responsibility for a Sunday strike in Gaza City that k ...
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran conveyed sympathy to Pakistan’s leadership and citizens after deadly floods left numerous casualties and injuries ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran conveyed sympathy to Pakistan’s leadership and citizens after deadly floods left numerous casualtie ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
The Iraqi Kurdistan region is sinking in a dangerous disunity that risks its current existence. Alwaght- Though the Iraqi Kurdistan region has long lost the fragile unity it had after the end of the civil war of the 1990s and the agreements signed between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the ...
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Israeli Airstrikes Claim Dozens of Lives in Central Gaza and Khan Younis
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Israeli Airstrikes Claim Dozens of Lives in Central Gaza and Khan Younis

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
Israeli attacks in Khan Younis and central Gaza have left 33 Palestinians dead, including 10 children ALWAGHT- Israeli attacks in Khan Younis and central Gaza have left 33 Palestinians dead, including 10 children, as the region faces continued aggression and a deepening starvation crisis. Israeli f ...
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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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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 ،
Sea, a critical maritime corridor, has motivated Russia's interest in maintaining and expanding its naval foothold in this country. On the other hand, Egypt, mainly for historical reasons, has the backing of the Sudanese army which was formed about a century ago when Sudan was colonized with Br ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Sea during a phone call to Al Jazeera. The Sumud Flotilla story The Sumud Flotilla is an international civilian movement composed of tens of boats from various world ports sailing to Gaza. Its aim is to break the years-long Gaza blockade imposed by Israeli occupation and deliver humanitarian aid t ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
The Nobel Peace Prize is largely criticized for being politically-motivated. Alwaght- The leader of Venezuelan opposition Maria Corina Machado who on Friday was announced winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for her so-called struggle for reviving democracy in Venezuela is now at the center of contr ...

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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.