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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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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025
The US president feels that retaking the Afghanistan base can help the US watch China, Russia, and Iran. Alwaght- Recently, the US officials highlighted the significance of regaining control over Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump on Thursday in a press conference with the British ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
US seeks to sway Iraqi parliamentary vote because if resistance groups retain their parliamentary influence, next cabinet can be tougher on US military presence in Iraq. Alwaght- These days, the US is more openly appearing as the supporter and facilitator of the Israeli occupation, as if it has a mi ...
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New Color Revolution? West’s Hands in Georgia Protests
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New Color Revolution? West’s Hands in Georgia Protests

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
West thinks it cannot afford losing Georgia to Russian camp, so pressure on government to review it’s policies is on agenda. Alwaght- Only two weeks to the local elections in Georgia, the country is hit by a new wave of protests, making the small Caucasian nation the focus of geopolitical developmen ...
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EU3 Cautioned Against Missteps on Iran’s Nuclear Issue
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EU3 Cautioned Against Missteps on Iran’s Nuclear Issue

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Abbas Araghchi warned that misjudgments by the EU3 or Western countries over Iran’s nuclear activities could have serious outcomes ALWAGHT- Abbas Araghchi warned that misjudgments by the EU3 or Western countries over Iran’s nuclear activities could have serious outcomes. On the sidelines of t ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Egypt and Ankara are mending their ties as new regional threats, mainly from Israel, are emerging. Alwaght- The Sea of Friendship naval drills between Egypt and Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Europe is recognizing Palestinian state to ease public pressure, but in practice this move would not serve any Palestinian interests. Alwaght- As some European countries intend to announce recognition of an independent Palestinian state, Alwaght has discussed the matter with regional affairs expert ...
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
The US and its European allies reinstated Iran sanctions, but China, Russia and Global South called the move illegitimate. Alwaght- The recent developments related to the West activating the snapback mechanism which means return of all of the UN sanctions against Iran have once again disclosed the f ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Iraq may become the latest target of a broadening Israeli aggression in the region as West Asia is transitioning to a showdown. Alwaght-The United Nations General Assembly that according to its statute was to be a place for peace and deterring the the security threats against the world countries onc ...
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Hamas through its recent operations showed it stills holds the initiative on the ground and US and Israel can simply drive it out of Gaza game. Alwaght- On the eve of the third year of the Gaza war, the US and Israel still talk about lofty dreams despite their defeats in battle against the resistanc ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
The Arab countries have praised a largely colonial Trump plan that would see Palestinians deprived of their basic rights. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled his plan for end of Gaza war. This 20-point plan, coming under the ruse of ending Gaza war is in fact a rephrased dea ...

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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.