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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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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026
Law, National Wisdom, Fatah Coalition, and Asayeb Ahl Al-Haq announced candidacy of al-Maliki in a moment critical in terms of security and regional dynamics.  The announcement of Nouri al-Maliki’s candidacy for prime minister did not appeal to Washington. Fearful of the growing influenc ...
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Trump Facing Refund Burden as Supreme Court Strikes Down his Tariffs
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Trump Facing Refund Burden as Supreme Court Strikes Down his Tariffs

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
Trump will need to return billions in tariffs collected from importers. Alwaght- A day after the US Supreme Court ruled to revoke Trump's tariff orders, the president announced that the 10-percent temporary tariffs he had imposed on imports from all countries will increase to 15 percent. Accordi ...
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Why Did Trump Use Vulgar Language in Call for Strait of Hormuz Reopening?
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Why Did Trump Use Vulgar Language in Call for Strait of Hormuz Reopening?

Tuesday 7 April 2026 ،
Trump is in despair and finds himself away from making gains in a costly war on Iran. Alwaght- Many experts suggest that vulgarity is the last stage of fury of a person before defeat. The US President Donald Trump has just reached this stage as he used a vulgar language in asking Iran to reopen the ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
Law coalition. Al-Maliki had previously allied with Masoud Barzani, leader of the KDP, during intra-parliamentary contests to form the future cabinet. Consequently, alongside KDP representatives, he boycotted the presidential election session. All eyes are now once again on the Shiite Coordination ...
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Law coalition. In this connection, recently the Islamic Dawa Party issued a statement, saying that al-Maliki’s candidacy is still standing and he has not withdrawn his candidacy yet.  Ultimately, the future of this competition hinges on how the SCF resolves its internal disputes, and how ...
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government plans to introduce new anti-terrorism legislation ALWAGHT- As the United Kingdom grapples with an economic crisis and a shrinking global role, reports indicate that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government plans to introduce new anti-terrorism legislation ...
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
Iraq’s relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability ALWAGHT- Iraq's relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability. Ali al-Zaidi's nomination reflects a ...
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Start of Netanyahu’s End: What Are the Reasons and Consequences of Knesset Dissolution?
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Start of Netanyahu’s End: What Are the Reasons and Consequences of Knesset Dissolution?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Netanyahu is a source of gaps inside Israel and the countdown to his end may start with Knesset dissolution. Alwaght- The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has proven a pro in evading the critical junctures at home politics, is finding himself in a trouble anew. As his political allies ...
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
The US and some home players press for dissolution of resistance forces apposed to its military occupation of Iraq and standing ready against possible re-rise of ISIS. Alwaght- As Iraq moved across the tough political crisis surrounding the government formation, the restriction of arms to the govern ...
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck

Saturday 6 June 2026 ،
Netanyahu is running against time. He wants a win but Iran’s threats of missile strikes are squeezing him. Alwaght- The Israeli occupation settlers are passing their most bitter days after 31 months of a conflict that has included wars with Hamas, Hezbollah, Yemen, and Iran. These wars have fully gr ...

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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.