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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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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?

Friday 27 December 2024
The HTS will face a set of challenges in its rule over Syria and it will has make hard decisions. Alwaght- The armed rebels in Syria are passing their honeymoon these days after toppling President Bashar al-Assad. Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has hectic ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...
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Hezbollah’s Smart New Tactic against Plots Seeking Its Disarmament
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Hezbollah’s Smart New Tactic against Plots Seeking Its Disarmament

Wednesday 5 March 2025 ،
Hezbollah says the ball is now in the army and government court to expel Israeli occupation forces amid calls for its disarmament. Alwaght- With the election of a new president and formation of a new government, Lebanon's political status has entered a new stage under the pressure of foreign pla ...
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Neighbors of Syria convened in Amman to discuss Syria, but their division of views and concerns was obvious. Alwaght- With clashes in Syria between Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) forces and the minorities in various parts of the country raging, these developments have become the main agenda of the neigh ...
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
The PMF is a key force in fight against terrorism at a time terror groups pose existen danger to the country. Alwaght- On Saturday evening and hours after start of talks between Iran and the US in Oman, about 3,000 kilometers away in Baghdad, BBC reporter said that now that Tehran and Washington are ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Hezbollah says Israel and the US are pushing for its disarmament for easy occupation of Lebanon. Alwaght- These days, the debate over Lebanon's defense strategy is stirring controversy, and despite its beautiful, rational, and convincing title, it is actually a codename for advancing a plot to d ...
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
The US president agreed that Hamas does not need to be disarmed for a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza. Alwaght- After the US retreat from its campaign in Yemen and announcing a unilateral halt of the anti-Yemeni bombing, now the US is walking back from its stances in the face of Hamas. Reports say ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
PKK declared its disarming and this gives Baghdad a lever to press Turkey to remove its forces from Iraqi soil. Alwaght- The announcement of official dissolution of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has focused the eyes on the developments in Iraq. Before this and in the past 10 years, the ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Hezbollah takes the lead in the key local elections and this grants it higher national position and trust. Alwaght- At a time Lebanon is grappling with intricate economic, security, and political challenges, it is holding fourth and the last phase of its municipal elections in the south amid brazen ...
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Is Hezbollah’s Silence Disclosing Govt., Army Incapablity to Check Israel?
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Is Hezbollah’s Silence Disclosing Govt., Army Incapablity to Check Israel?

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
Israel keeps its aggression against Lebanon while the Lebanese government opts for diplomacy, an option Hezbollah argues does not work with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- On Thursday, Lebanon once again became a recurrent scene of a tragedy. Hours after the recent Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of B ...

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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.