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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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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question
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Iran’s Diplomacy amid War: Muslim World and Palestinian Question

Tuesday 20 October 2026
While some Muslim countries are tending to compromises to Israeli occupation, Iran called for resolute collective action regarding Palestinian cause. Alwaght- At the 52nd summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyed ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Egypt is asked by Saudi Arabia for military involvement in Yemen war, but there are factors that keep it from stepping in this abyss. Alwaght- Cairo began to face a key question about future of its regional policy when recently Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared the country's readi ...
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
French officials have prolonged nighttime movement restrictions in Paris and several other major urban centers ALWAGHT- French officials have prolonged nighttime movement restrictions in Paris and several other major urban centers, while vowing to mobilize a large police force to maintain security d ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
Iran’s proper management of transit in the Strait of Hormuz can make its transit the destination for imported and exported routes goods. Alwaght- This year's geopolitical developments in the Persian Gulf have pushed the region's maritime trade and transit equations to new heights. Escalation ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Iraqi cabinet was completed, but the challenges remain in place amid political discontent and US interference. Alwaght- Completion of the cabinet of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on October 15 after about five months of debating over distribution of ministries and executive posts in the shadow o ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Israeli warplanes have been flying over Iraq in preparations for potential new war on Iran, but the Iraqi resistance is watching. Alwaght- Suspicious flights in the Iraqi sky, reports of Israeli fighter jets flying from Iraqi airspace near Iranian borders, and explosions in the munition depots of th ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Members of Mecca Pact met senior Iranian officials as Tehran is emerging as a game-changer amid resistance to American-Israeli aggression. Alwaght- The meeting in Tehran between senior officials from the member states of the Mecca Pact and Iranian officials ranks as one of the region's most heat ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
Tehran summit bears signs of a shift in the view of regional rivals of Iran to the Tehran and Washington. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, Tehran hosted a new round of diplomatic meetings in recent days. On Monday, senior security officials of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pa ...
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Despite his powers, Trump is worried that Democratic win will put the skids under his home and foreign policy. Alwaght- As vote opens, millions of Americans head to the polling stations to decide the fate of one of the most consequential congressional midterm elections in memory. Trump's contro ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Recent vote made it clear Netanyahu is far from realizing his political agenda as his support erodes. Alwaght- The latest Israeli election results are weakening Netanyahu's political standing and deepening internal rifts, even as the fallout from regional wars, unfulfilled security promises and ...

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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.