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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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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions
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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions

Wednesday 7 October 2026
While Russia seeks to make Afghanistan an atmosphere of peace to eliminate terrorism backgrounds, Pakistan-Afghanistan rifts have proven a frustration. Alwaght- Since 2017 that the Qatari-mediated US-Taliban talks grew more serious, Moscow Format talks started and so far eight rounds of them were he ...
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
US pulled out of Iraq with disgrace as resistance of Iraqis raised its costs and left it with no options for stay. Alwaght- Full US withdrawal from Iraq on September 30 marked an end to two decades of a failed American strategy in one of West Asia's most important countries. The failure in Iraq ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Now more anti-American parties have posts in the cabinet of al-Zaidi, which can hit the US power to sway Iraqi government’s decisions. Alwaght- After nearly five months of debate among political parties, the Iraqi parliament finally approved remnants of the ministers of the government of Ali al-Zaid ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
Iraqi government orders closure of borders with Iran, submitting to the American and Saudi pressures, but risking public protests. Alwaght- Iraqi government's decision to close down Chazabeh (Sheeb) border crossing with Iran comes amid reports of American pressures on Baghdad to restrict border ...
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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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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
Trump calls on the Israelis to keep Netanyahu in power but voters are already bearing the brunt of the PM’s hawkish policies. Alwaght- Last week, the US President Donald Trump published a message on social media urging the Israelis to once again trust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and vote for h ...
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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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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
The Iraqi PM wants a new chapter of cooperation with Syria, but this depends on the manners of the Syrian government led by a former takfiri leader. Alwaght- As Iraq has recently completed its cabinet and the politicians have settled this home policy's complicated case, the government of Prime M ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
Arabs made gains in recent Israeli vote that present them as determining actors, but it remains to see how Israeli opposition look at them and their conditions. Alwaght- As the vote results emerge in Israel amid the failure of two rival camps of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot to secure parliam ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
Israeli regime is sinking in a standoff as opposition camp and Netanyahu clash over power. Alwaght- Israeli Knesset election results are coming as this regime after wars of attrition, failure to realize its military goals against Iran, continuation of security crisis, and increase of its internation ...

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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.