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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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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
to its operational doctrine. While in the past the main focus was on missile strikes deep into the occupied territories, now there are pieces of evidence showing that Hezbollah has re-embarked on guerilla warfare strategy, a model of fighting against invading forces that made up the backbone of the ...
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Start of Netanyahu’s End: What Are the Reasons and Consequences of Knesset Dissolution?
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Start of Netanyahu’s End: What Are the Reasons and Consequences of Knesset Dissolution?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
to his end may start with Knesset dissolution. Alwaght- The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has proven a pro in evading the critical junctures at home politics, is finding himself in a trouble anew. As his political allies in the parliament separate ways from him one by one these days ...
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Untold Angles of Minab School Crime: Unending Stories of that Black Day
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Untold Angles of Minab School Crime: Unending Stories of that Black Day

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Death to Iran’?” He also pushed back against the intense propaganda machine and accusations leveled at Tehran, asking: “How dare you feed these lies to the world? You tell me what terrorist act has Iran ever committed against you?” The remarks by this US Navy veteran tore aw ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
to Lebanon, the region is grappling with a conflict the Israelis in association with the Americans have ignited. Concerning the outcomes and the scenarios ahead, Alwaght arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, a West Asia affairs expert, asking him for comments about the future of this war. Alwagh ...
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck

Saturday 6 June 2026 ،
to their death? These three questions concern three key points: The first question concerns the serious challenge of the Israeli society, namely society which has always been a matter of their concern. Aware of this persistent concern and his own fundamental inability to resolve it, Netanyahu, by ...
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
to Gaza and Iran. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham prompted an outpouring of tributes from US President Donald Trump and Israeli officials, who praised him as a steadfast ally and one of the strongest supporters of US-Israeli relations. Israeli leaders described him as a loyal friend whose ba ...
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Israeli Attacks Leave 16 Dead Across Gaza in the Past 24 Hours
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Israeli Attacks Leave 16 Dead Across Gaza in the Past 24 Hours

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
to local authorities, as military operations continued across the enclave. The casualties included civilians, children, and members of Gaza's police force. Among the dead were four members of the Abu Qassem family, including a six-year-old girl, in a drone strike on a residential apartment in D ...
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
to release official admission for the US military’s attack on Iran primary school. Alwaght- Recently, after reports that a delegation of International Criminal Court (ICC) travelled to Iran for a probe into the US-Israeli war crime of attacking Minab school on February 28, the American administratio ...
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
to the American facilities in Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait as the backbones of the air support and logistics of the US military in the region, but the new round of clashes with Iran has changed the geopolitical map of the region. In this connection, Jordan that until recently has been margin ...
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Day 285 of Gaza Ceasefire: Israeli Attack Leaves Family of Six Burned to Death
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Day 285 of Gaza Ceasefire: Israeli Attack Leaves Family of Six Burned to Death

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
to violate the Gaza ceasefire on its 285th day, with local sources reporting at least 13 Palestinians killed and dozens injured in attacks across the Strip over the past 24 hours. Among the dead were six members of the al-Masri family after their apartment in central Gaza City was struck, triggering ...

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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.