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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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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026
Ever Lovely ship: The initial spark of the incident remains murky. Late last week, media reported that a Singaporean-flagged commercial vessel, the Ever Lovely, came under drone fire while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The strike damaged the ship's bridge, but there were no casualties. Using ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Even when arrests were made, the usual backroom deals would later secure the suspects' release, allowing them to slip away from accountability, often without a trace of where the stolen billions had actually gone. A classic case in point: the heist of the century involving Nouri Zuhair Jasim, wh ...
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?
Analysis

New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Iran is pressing ahead with its plan to exercise sovereign authority over Strait of Hormuz, but Oman has its own reservations. Alwaght- After signing the MoU between Iran and the US, vessel transit in the Strait of Hormuz has taken a rising trend. According to the deal, Tehran commits to cooperate f ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
Tel Aviv’s decision to recognize Armenian genocide is not a favor to Armenia, it is a newest card Israel is playing against Turkey in growing competition. Alwaght- The age-old strategy of divide and rule has long been a staple of diplomacy, particularly wielded by colonial powers to expand their sph ...
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
A Hezbollah Political Council member criticized the framework agreement, calling it a "net gain" for Israel and a disaster for Lebanon ALWAGHT- A Hezbollah Political Council member criticized the framework agreement, calling it a net gain for Israel and a disaster for Lebanon. Hezbollah Political C ...
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Italian Delegation Travels to Tehran for Martyred Leader’s Funeral
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Italian Delegation Travels to Tehran for Martyred Leader’s Funeral

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
A delegation of Italian political, social and media activists traveled to Tehran to attend the funeral procession of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution ALWAGHT- A delegation of Italian political, social and media activists traveled to Tehran to attend the funeral procession of the martyre ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Even during the 40-day war, these countries resisted Washington's expectations and pressure to sever diplomatic relations, keeping those lifelines open to prevent further regional destabilization. This trend began well before any formal U.S. deal; the agreement will only accelerate it. On the s ...
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Even many non-Muslim Russians, he said, grew familiar with his character, stances, and personal qualities after his martyrdom, and expressed deep sorrow over the loss. Vesal went on to say that one of the most significant outcomes of the event was how it laid bare the leader's way of life.  ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Lebanese government was fast to remove Hezbollah signs, but remains indifferent to its duties towards southern regions. Alwaght- Lebanon's interior minister ordered the removal of billboards bearing images of Iran's martyred leader and his successor from Beirut's streets. The move may lo ...
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Gen. Qaani: Our Leader’s Martyrdom Clarifies Our Path
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Gen. Qaani: Our Leader’s Martyrdom Clarifies Our Path

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
The commander of the IRGC Quds Force said funeral prayers for the martyred Leader were an unbelievable event ALWAGHT- The commander of the IRGC Quds Force said funeral prayers for the martyred Leader were an unbelievable event, adding that his martyrdom after a lifetime of devoted struggle represent ...

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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.