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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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Massacres Persist on Day 445 in Gaza: 45,338 Dead, 107,764 Wounded
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Massacres Persist on Day 445 in Gaza: 45,338 Dead, 107,764 Wounded

Tuesday 24 December 2024
Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip persist, targeting residential buildings, homes, and civilians, with the death toll steadily rising ALWAGHT- Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip persist, targeting residential buildings, homes, and civilians, with the death toll steadily rising. The Israeli occupatio ...
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Israel Strikes Eastern Lebanon, Violating the Ceasefire
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Israel Strikes Eastern Lebanon, Violating the Ceasefire

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Israel has conducted airstrikes on Lebanon, breaking last month’s ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah ALWAGHT- Israel has conducted airstrikes on Lebanon, breaking last month's ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Regime warplanes targeted the Baalbek region in eastern Lebanon early Wednesday, ac ...
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The Heart of Lebanon: Israeli Destruction of Lebanese Heritage Sites
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The Heart of Lebanon: Israeli Destruction of Lebanese Heritage Sites

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
Eastern heritage sites threatened by ongoing conflicts, such as the destruction of Palmyra in Syria by ISIS and the damage to Yemen's Sanaa during the war. UNESCO’s regional office in Beirut reported that an Israeli airstrike destroyed a modern building within the Tyre World Heritage Site ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Eastern Mediterranean. Syria constitutes Turkey’s most important trade corridor, connecting it by land to the Arab world, its east and west, as well as Southeast Asia and Africa, especially after Turkey was excluded from the India-Middle East Corridor (IMEC) project, which was proposed last ye ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...
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Qassam Brigades Strike Five Israeli Battle Tanks in Northern Gaza
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Qassam Brigades Strike Five Israeli Battle Tanks in Northern Gaza

Saturday 4 January 2025 ،
The military wing of the Hamas resistance movement announced it had targeted five Israeli battle tanks in northern Gaza ALWAGHT- The military wing of the Hamas resistance movement announced it had targeted five Israeli battle tanks in northern Gaza, amid continued Israeli bombardments that have clai ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
The US pursues economic and geopolitical agenda in the region that motivates its Syria presence. Alwaght- With the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, the prediction of the country sinking again in security, political, and social instability and crisis is coming true. As with the start ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Eastern campaign to counter the financial institutions built by the West, and Tehran and Moscow will play a pivotal role in this joint market. Russia can also contribute significantly to the development of Iran’s nuclear program within the framework of the strategic agreement, and an investme ...
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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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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Eastern camp. Therefore, Islamabad's breaking from the West is a good opportunity for boosting cooperation with neighboring Iran at all levels. Experience has shown that foreign powers do not contribute to crisis settlement and security of other countries and, thus, Iran and Pakistan can solve m ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures