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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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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025
Pakistan and Taliban are now in complicated relations that make it hard to predict where they will head. Alwaght- The fresh attacks between Afghanistan and Pakistan that expanded to airstrikes and direct clashes of the forces of the two countries once again disclosed the depth of the historical diff ...
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
The kingdom is trying to sell a picture of progress of its megaprojects, but figures suggest it will soon need to review its ambitious path. Alwaght- In April 2016, the newly appointed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled an ambitious plan for economic and social development called Saudi ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
With Israel weaponizing gas, Egypt is thinking ways to diversify its supply lines. Alwaght- Tensions between Israeli regime and Egypt that earlier erupted in political and security areas have now spread to include energy. After Tel Aviv has begun reneging on its promises it made under a gas deal si ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Energy cooperation According to experts, in energy sector, Tehran-Ankara relations are a combination of sustainable cooperation and new opportunities and Iran is the stable supplier of gas and other hydrocarbons to Turkey. So, in the eyes of Tehran, Ankara is not a rival but a strategic partner in ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
Abu Dhabi is increasingly deepening its influence in Africa and elsewhere, turning into a new influential actor. Alwaght- In recent months, verbal and media tensions between Algeria and the UAE have gone beyond normal levels, signaling a deep geopolitical competition in North Africa and the Sahel re ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
The situation is complex in Yemen’s Hadhramaut. Saudi Arabia and UAE, along with proxies, are playing their own game while aligned with broader US regional agenda. Alwaght- Over the past few days, Yemen’s east has been a scene for fast-moving and critical field developments that have led to a ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority. Alwaght- After multiple years of cleavage between Turkey and the US over sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, it seems that the obstacles ahead of ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
The two countries are tightening their partnership, but in addition to bilateral interests, it has side effects to others, mainly Iran. Alwaght- Over the past decade, the UAE has transformed from a peripheral actor to an effective regional power, and in this path it has gone beyond West Asia. South ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Chinese mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengt ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Tehran and Moscow have many reasons to align, from energy cooperation to confronting Western sanctions and threats. Alwaght- On January 17, 2025, President Vladimir Putin of Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is ...

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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.