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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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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025
The US as an ally of Qatar was aware of the attack but did not activate its air defenses. Alwaght- Four days after eight Israeli F-15s and four F35s flew to the Red Sea and fired their missiles from the Saudi airspace at the Qatari capital Doha in an effort to assassinate leaders of Hamas resistance ...
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Dozens Killed in Israeli Air Raids on Gaza City as Humanitarian Conditions Deteriorate
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Dozens Killed in Israeli Air Raids on Gaza City as Humanitarian Conditions Deteriorate

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
Continuous Israeli bombardment has killed dozens across Gaza, as civilians endure widespread destruction ALWAGHT- Continuous Israeli bombardment has killed dozens across Gaza, as civilians endure widespread destruction, starvation, and what many describe as genocidal conditions. By midday Saturday, ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
The UN is set to convene today to call for end of Gaza war. Some countries are expected to recognize an independent Palestinian state. Alwaght- As Gaza war closes its second year and while the humanitarian crisis in this devastated coastal enclave has reached a point of explosion, the world leaders ...
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Continued Israeli Assault on Gaza Claims 30 Lives
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Continued Israeli Assault on Gaza Claims 30 Lives

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
The casualties included seven Palestinians waiting for aid distribution ALWAGHT- The casualties included seven Palestinians waiting for aid distribution. Israeli airstrikes and shelling since dawn have killed at least 30 Palestinians, most of them women and children, amid bombardment of residential ...
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Iran Warns Regional Security at Risk Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions
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Iran Warns Regional Security at Risk Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions

Monday 13 October 2025 ،
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has cautioned about the potential “spillover” effects of recent cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces ALWAGHT- The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has cautioned about the potential “spillover” effects of recent cros ...
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Two Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza City, Breaching the Ceasefire
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Two Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza City, Breaching the Ceasefire

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in what marks the latest breach of the fragile ceasefire agreement ALWAGHT- Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in what marks the latest breach of the fragile ceasefire agreement declared on October 10 between ...
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
The US president wants to keep Washington’s upper hand, but he is spurring a new nuclear race. Alwaght- With the collapse of the Soviet union, the illusion rose that the era of nuclear competitions was declining and the treaties banning the nuclear tests made the cornerstone to a more secure order. ...
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Israel Keeps Striking Gaza During Truce; West Bank Deaths Rise
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Israel Keeps Striking Gaza During Truce; West Bank Deaths Rise

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Despite a fragile ceasefire that began in early October, the Israeli military has launched a new series of airstrikes across various areas of the Gaza Strip ALWAGHT- Despite a fragile ceasefire that began in early October, the Israeli military has launched a new series of airstrikes across various a ...
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Northern Gaza as Zikim Crossing Reopens for Aid Trucks
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Northern Gaza as Zikim Crossing Reopens for Aid Trucks

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Israel reopened the Zikim Crossing in northern Gaza on Wednesday to permit humanitarian aid trucks into the enclave ALWAGHT- Israel reopened the Zikim Crossing in northern Gaza on Wednesday to permit humanitarian aid trucks into the enclave, the military’s COGAT unit, responsible for managing ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity. Alwaght- A day after deadly bombing that rocked New Delhi, a suicide blast in Islamabad killed at least 12, including 4 security forces. Pakistani officials were fast to ...

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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.