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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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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026
Israel is returning to a tested-and-failed strategy of expansion. History will teach it new lessons. Alwaght- Since the start of Gaza war on October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime not only expanded scope of its military operations to the whole region, but also it is establishing a new geopolitical real ...
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Israel's military responsibility for the war and the unfolding humanitarian crisis. But the movement flopped badly on its very first call to action, failing to draw any significant number of Gazans into the streets. Observers say the failed turnout signals an early collapse for this protest dri ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
Israeli regime could shake his will.  He was a divine man, a sage with deep-rooted faith. I believe that my words fall short of describing him and whoever wants to talk about him should be his level or even higher. This is impossible for me.  Alwaght: What message did this turnout by mil ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Israelis as belonging to a faction of Hamas that insists on resistance to occupation. Alwaght- After a several month temporary administration of Hamas political bureau, the Palestinian movement announced on Monday its new leader, naming a figure familiar to the Israeli political calculations and con ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Israel. Yet despite fielding the world’s largest navy, advanced missile-defense systems, and the backing of several Western allies, the US achieved little and ultimately settled for a truce with Ansarullah. Some American officials later conceded that Ansarullah's campaign against shipping ...
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
Israeli regime and Palestinian factions, has no choice but to maintain direct, uninterrupted channels with Palestinian players, including Hamas. In recent years, Cairo has repeatedly hosted talks on cease-fires, prisoner swap deals, and Gaza's post-war future, cementing its position as the indis ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
Analysis

Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
Israeli regime cannot go smoothly, so it has taken various measures in preparation. Alwaght- Tensions between Turkey and Israeli regime in recent weeks have gone beyond political dispute over Gaza war and have elevated to a more direct confrontation over Syrian future, military influence in the regi ...
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Regional-Palestinian Backing Prevent Hamas Elimination from Gaza Dynamics
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Regional-Palestinian Backing Prevent Hamas Elimination from Gaza Dynamics

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
Israeli regime committed with the Western support against people of this Palestinian enclave, signs of failure of the plot they hatched against Hamas in Gaza are emerging day by day. The latest sign of this reality can be seen in the welcome of the Palestinian groups to designing the roadmap to Pale ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
Israeli-American calculations. Alwaght- Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies in Tehran hosted a meeting discussing Lebanon's political and military developments in Lebanon. Allah Karam Moshtaghi, a West Asia affairs expert, shed light on the Lebanese developments, political, sec ...
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Mecca Attack amid War of Narratives: Three Clues to Settle the Riddle
Analysis

Mecca Attack amid War of Narratives: Three Clues to Settle the Riddle

Saturday 19 September 2026 ،
Egypt. Pakistan and Egypt are the two military powers of the Muslim world with close military and security ties to Saudi Arabia, and public opinion in both countries is easily inflamed by events such as attacks on holy sites, given the strong influence of religious currents and the presence of majo ...

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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.