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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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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026
Internal and American pressures increase on Iraqi resistance factions to hand over arms, something serving evil next American steps for Iraq, including terrorism and partition. Alwaght- While in Lebanon Hezbollah has maintained its weapons of resistance against all of the Israeli and American pressu ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
Iran’s missile response to violation of ceasefire in Lebanon has changed the equations, telling Trump and Netanyahu they cannot alone shape the dynamics of war. Alwaght- The two-day clash between Iran and the Israeli regime after a two-month truce was, more than a temporary confrontation, an effort ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
The Iranian missile strikes at American bases came as the US escalation came in response to Apache helicopter crash. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump everyday talks about being close to a deal with Iran, the developments on the ground suggest that there is a considerable distance between ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Iran and Pakistan share many commonalities and can play a key role in the emerging regional order. Alwaght- A few hours after the first round of Geneva talks between Tehran and Washington, the region's diplomatic scene saw a flurry of official visits. In the day’s headline event, Islamabad ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
If the US-Iran talks lead to a final agreement, the Arab world will face a new reality of Iran with which it needs to engage. Alwaght- Field developments across West Asia region, particularly after a period of inflamed tensions and the subsequent push toward an Iran-US agreement, have revealed clear ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Martyred Leader set a unique precedent for the leading and changed the way people of Russia looked at Iran, says the Russian academic. Alwaght- As the Iranians are mourning their martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei and are holding his funeral, these days also offer a chance, however limited and brie ...
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
The US escalates militarily amid talks. Iran’s response is clear: No yielding to pressures. Alwaght- The recent MoU between Iran and the US was supposed to de-escalate tensions and usher in a period of managing the disputes of the two countries. But only a few weeks after inking the deal, the milita ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
Iran needs Oman to make the hard choice, either follow its own interests or the US interests regarding Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Military clashes in the Persian Gulf in recent days and weeks display the fact that Iran will not back down from its position regarding the control of the Strait of Hormu ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
As the US pressures mount, Lebanon’s president flies to Washington to coordinate his agenda with the Americans. Alwaght- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has visited Washington at the US President Donald Trump's invitation and is planned to meet him at the White House today, only a few weeks after ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM is in Tehran amid shifting home and regional dynamics, which make it unavoidable to recalibrate ties with Iran. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s trip to Tehran today is far more than a routine diplomatic visit between neighbors. Scheduled in the first months of Bag ...

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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.