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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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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
The US and Israel are in favor of UNIFIL mission end, but Lebanon sees the force a key player helping secure its sovereignty. Alwaght- In recent days, the end of mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been one of the most important debates regionally and internationally. ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Movement (ETIM) which, in the eyes of Beijing, poses a direct threat to the home security especially in the Muslim-majority province of Xingiang. China is worried that the Taliban would not be able or would not want to fully contain the group and Afghanistan would be a safe haven for the Uyghors of ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Iran held its first missile drills since Israeli aggression in July. The exercises carried some strategic messages. Alwaght- Last week, Iran held its first missile and naval drills in the Indian Ocean since its 12-day war with Israel.  Coming amid speculations for a new military aggression by ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Movement. According to the resolution, the army has to conclude disarming the resistance factions before end of this year. In its initial phase on August 21st, the Lebanese army, acting on its new plan, took in weapons from Palestinian groups at the Burj al-Barajneh camp in southern Beirut. The ope ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
Analysis

With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Sana’a leaders vowed they will retaliate Israeli assassination of Yemeni cabinet ministers with major surprises. Alwaght- After recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni capital Sana'a and assassination of the prime minister of National Salvation Government and a number of his cabinet ministers, all Y ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Movement—all emphasize the implementation of the 2020 parliamentary resolution that called for expulsion of the foreign forces following the Trump-ordered assassination of top anti-terror commanders General Qassem Sulemani of Iran and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis of Iraq and regard the American prese ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
Analysis

Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
India is increasingly being inspired by radical and apartheid Israeli policies that everyday isolate it further globally. Alwaght- Today, Israeli regime is living one of the darkest periods of its 8-decade history. Two years of a devastating war on Gaza that have led to death of tens of thousands of ...
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Zionism in Horror of Post-Gaza War World
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Zionism in Horror of Post-Gaza War World

Wednesday 17 September 2025 ،
The Israelis are feeling the isolation now as their power to play victim and garner legitimacy has been eroding after Gaza war. Alwaght- Over the past two years, Tel Aviv has been facing a multi-faceted crisis that is not limited to military operations in Gaza. Although it has sustained unprecedente ...

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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.