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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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Israeli Regime Headed for 5th Election in 4 Years as Parliament Dissolved
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Israeli Regime Headed for 5th Election in 4 Years as Parliament Dissolved

Thursday 30 June 2022
Israeli regime’s legislators voted to dissolve the parliament, known as the Knesset, setting the stage for the occupying entity’s fifth election in less than four years, as the regime sinks deeper into political uncertainty. Alwaght- Israeli regime’s legislators voted to dissolve the parliamen ...
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Albania Supports MKO by Terrorizing, Jailing Cult’s Defectors: Journalist
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Albania Supports MKO by Terrorizing, Jailing Cult’s Defectors: Journalist

Saturday 16 July 2022 ،
Albania’s police and courts are providing staunch support for the so-called Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), an anti-Iran terrorist cult, according to an Albanian journalist and historian. Albania's police and courts are providing staunch support for the so-called Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organiza ...
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Islamic Revolution: Secret Behind Fast Collapse of Western-Backed Monarchy in Iran
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Islamic Revolution: Secret Behind Fast Collapse of Western-Backed Monarchy in Iran

Monday 6 February 2023 ،
Imam Khomeini had a unique spiritual and political leadership and managed to accelerate revolution after his return. Alwaght- History always recognizes the big revolutions with their leaders. Leaders who with their political thoughts, unique charismatic features, and the power to lead a movement not ...
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What’s behind Syrian Opposition’s New Military Council?
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What’s behind Syrian Opposition’s New Military Council?

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
The new body is described as stillborn as it is a repeat of the past actions and Damascus is getting back on the track. Alwaght- With the formation of the de-escalation atmosphere in the region, Syria crisis grabbed the preliminary fruit of peace and stability in West Asia, and shortly after Iran-Sa ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
The powerful Shiite cleric may reactivate his past struggle against the Americans amid heightened tensions in Iraq and the region with the US. Alwaght- Prolonged war in Gaza day by day adds to the escalation between the US and Iraqi resistance groups, and the American troops in Iraq are having dire ...
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Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel to Vote in Favor of Ending Knesset Term
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Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel to Vote in Favor of Ending Knesset Term

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s Shas party will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday ALWAGHT- Citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s Shas party will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday. The Israeli ultra-O ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Syria faces a serious danger of split under al-Jolani’s rule and the only option for survival is return to its past path. Alwaght- The noisy party of the rule of the armed groups over the war-torn Syria has ended way sooner than what was predicted and as the al-Jolani gang and its foreign supporters ...
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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 ،
Defection of Sheikh Lahur from the PUK and formation of new parties bear witness to deep gaps within the traditional parties. This has dispersed power, heightened electoral rivalry, and escalated possibility of violent confrontations.  Securitization of politics: issuing arrest warrants to dis ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Turkey is pushing for Kurdish disarming, but other powers are indirectly encouraging Kurdish defiance. Alwaght- The several-decade dispute between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent months has seen a contradictory shift: On the one hand, both sides showing pro-pea ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
The Taliban are divided on a series of issues from power composition to women and this is costing the Kabul rulers their influence. Alwaght- Before the Taliban could seize the power in Kabul, the group for decades had firmly maintained its internal cohesion. 20 years of confrontation with the Americ ...

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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.