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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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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025
The Kurds and central government are at odds over control of the northeast. Turkey is pushing Damascus for action. Alwaght- There are increasing signs of an imminent confrontation between the Kurds and the Syrian government, especially after the recent Hasakah conference that brought together a numb ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
The US has recently been relocating its forces in Iraq, but the bominant belief is that it is not withdrawing as it pretends. Alwaght- Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, the US has started new movements in Iraq. In this relation, the spokesman to the American embassy in Baghdad on Monday co ...
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
Iran’s Defense Minister stated that the missiles used against Israel during the recent 12-day conflict were produced by the Ministry of Defense several years ago ALWAGHT- Iran’s Defense Minister stated that the missiles used against Israel during the recent 12-day conflict were produced by the ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
Fighting reached its peak on August 31, 1996, when Masoud Barzani called on Saddam Hussein’s regime to help him push back PUK forces and reclaim Erbil. The clashes dragged on until September 1998, when the two sides, under US mediation and pressure, finally signed a peace deal. That agreement ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
The SCO summit of this year was a highlight to the West: The world no longer is under their grip. Alwaght- The meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders that was held Monday and Tuesday in the Chinese city of Tianjin marked a turning point in contemporary geopolitical developments. The me ...
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Israeli War on Gaza Towers: Display of Destruction, Cover for Losses
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Israeli War on Gaza Towers: Display of Destruction, Cover for Losses

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
The Israeli occupation has resorted to destroying the high-rise buildings in Gaza as it failed to defeat Hamas in ground battles. Alwaght- On the eve of the end of the second year of the Gaza war, the Israeli regime is pursuing a a broader strategy to turn the coastal enclave into an uninhabitable p ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
The Persian Gulf Arab monarchies’ security is at stake and this puts the effectiveness of Peninsula Shield Force to test. Alwaght- Recent Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the Hamas leaders has marked a turning point in West Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
US seeks to sway Iraqi parliamentary vote because if resistance groups retain their parliamentary influence, next cabinet can be tougher on US military presence in Iraq. Alwaght- These days, the US is more openly appearing as the supporter and facilitator of the Israeli occupation, as if it has a mi ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Sudan is victim not just to internal ambitions but intervention of foreign actors each having own interests in this country. Alwaght- In a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan's conflict-ridden region of Darfur, over 70 people were killed on Friday. The attack carried out in the city of Al-Fashir w ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
The western think tanks cannot hide dangers to Israel in a future war, they advise continued American military cooperation with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The 12-day war between Iran and Israel is not only a military development but also a turning point in the history of conflicts in West Asia. Over the pas ...

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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.