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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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Pezeshkian Insists Iran’s Nuclear Sector Is for Public Welfare, Not Nuclear Arms
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Pezeshkian Insists Iran’s Nuclear Sector Is for Public Welfare, Not Nuclear Arms

Sunday 2 November 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Iran’s growing peaceful nuclear program is focused on improving national welfare ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Iran’s growing peaceful nuclear program is focused on improving national welfare rather than pursuing weapons. Presiden ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
Mamadani does not hide his opposition to capitalism or support to the Palestinian cause. Alwaght- Just one year ago, Zahran Mamdani was unknown in politics. Today, he is the mayor of US's largest and most commercial city. The 34-year-old American is now set to become New York City's first Mu ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
The US is working to establish a base in Damascus, a move that will be source of geopolitical developments in the region. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump in his first presidential term several times stressed the need to withdraw the US forces from Syria, the rise to power of the militan ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity. Alwaght- A day after deadly bombing that rocked New Delhi, a suicide blast in Islamabad killed at least 12, including 4 security forces. Pakistani officials were fast to ...
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Colombia Buys 17 Swedish Jets in $4.3bn Deal Amid US Tensions
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Colombia Buys 17 Swedish Jets in $4.3bn Deal Amid US Tensions

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Colombia has revealed a $4.3bn agreement to purchase 17 Swedish-built fighter jets amid ongoing tensions with the United States ALWAGHT- Colombia has revealed a $4.3bn agreement to purchase 17 Swedish-built fighter jets amid ongoing tensions with the United States. Colombian President Gustavo Petro ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Iran has boycott the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ceremony in the US as Washington restricted visas to Iranian football authorities. Alwaght- The US government rejection to issue visa to the Iranian football federation president and some other officials to attend the World Cut 2026 draw ceremony has onc ...
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
The Israelis and Americans are pushing for occupation of Gaza under the guise of international force. Alwaght- Several months have gone since the Gaza ceasefire was reached. A ceasefire that was planned to upgrade to the second phase in a month is still lagging in the first phase, without signs of g ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Trump’s doctrine may be an admission that the US is no longer the sole world power and new world order is shaping with participation of other actors. Alwaght- Publishing the new US national security doctrine under Donald Trump should not be seen as a mere conventional review of the American strategi ...
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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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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Denying humanitarian aid to Gaza Preventing aid from delivery to Gaza is one of the main parts of the Israeli policies for all-out pressure against the people of Gaza. This policy is not only a collective punishment instrument but is part of a broader strategy aimed at forcing Gazans to leave the ...

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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.