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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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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own
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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own

Wednesday 21 October 2026
Netanyahu unveils new security doctrine aimed at reviewing long-practiced Ben-Gurion doctrine ahead of elections. Alwaght- A week to the parliamentary elections, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled the regime's new national security doctrine. Unveiled during a press confe ...
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Damaged Tankers and  Lasting Wound of Energy Market
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Damaged Tankers and Lasting Wound of Energy Market

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
The number of damaged tankers is increasing and this puts strains on the global capacity for oil transit. Alwaght- While the US is trying to choke off the alternative routes Iran is using to continue its oil exports and trade, Iranian armed forces over the past seven months have shown that they do n ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Iraqi cabinet was completed, but the challenges remain in place amid political discontent and US interference. Alwaght- Completion of the cabinet of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on October 15 after about five months of debating over distribution of ministries and executive posts in the shadow o ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Members of Mecca Pact met senior Iranian officials as Tehran is emerging as a game-changer amid resistance to American-Israeli aggression. Alwaght- The meeting in Tehran between senior officials from the member states of the Mecca Pact and Iranian officials ranks as one of the region's most heat ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
Arabs made gains in recent Israeli vote that present them as determining actors, but it remains to see how Israeli opposition look at them and their conditions. Alwaght- As the vote results emerge in Israel amid the failure of two rival camps of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot to secure parliam ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
New order by Iran’s Leader about observing no limits in the next war suggests that Tehran makes a long step towards a fresh defense policy. Alwaght- The new directive by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei in his recent meeting with senior military commanders carried a centra ...
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Despite his powers, Trump is worried that Democratic win will put the skids under his home and foreign policy. Alwaght- As vote opens, millions of Americans head to the polling stations to decide the fate of one of the most consequential congressional midterm elections in memory. Trump's contro ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Recent vote made it clear Netanyahu is far from realizing his political agenda as his support erodes. Alwaght- The latest Israeli election results are weakening Netanyahu's political standing and deepening internal rifts, even as the fallout from regional wars, unfulfilled security promises and ...
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
Trump now has difficult path deciding to continue a lost war or end it with disgrace. Alwaght- The American midterm vote came to a close with a decisive defeat for Republicans and, indeed, Trump. The elections unfolded as the foreign policy of Donald Trump's administration, particularly the war ...
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
First Muslim became a senator in the US, suggesting that political equations in the US are shifting in favor of Palestine. Alwaght- Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the US Senate race in Michigan is more than just an election result; it signals a gradual shift in the country's political balance, ...

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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.