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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 Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025
On the eve of talks, Ukraine escalated with an attack on Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow ...
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?

Monday 16 June 2025 ،
Israel is grappling with home crisis and costs of war and international opposition to its aggression on Iran can cost it dearly. Alwaght- Two days after Israeli terrorist operation and then air offensive on Iran, in the early hours of Sunday, Iran launched the second stage of its combined offensive ...
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Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?
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Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?

Tuesday 24 June 2025 ،
The Israeli military could not fight a longer war and the US was afraid of involvement in another war in the region. Alwaght- Hours after Iranian missile strikes on the US's Al-Udaid airbase in Qatar and then Al-Taji base in Iraq, the US President Donald Trump in a surprise move announced a ceas ...
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With Masive Funeral Turnout, Iranians Have Just Upgraded the Country’s Deterrence Power
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With Masive Funeral Turnout, Iranians Have Just Upgraded the Country’s Deterrence Power

Saturday 28 June 2025 ،
Iranians held massive marches in the day of funeral of martyred civilians and commanders, throwing their weight behind the Islamic Republic. Alwaght- After the Israeli aggression on Iran and assassination of a number of military commanders and nuclear scientists, Iran's streets witnessed an unpa ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
The Israelis count the costs of war not only in military terms, but economically, politically, and socially. Alwaght- Just contrary to the claim of victory by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the 12-day war with Iran, field realities and far-reaching consequences of this conflict sho ...
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
Analysis

Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
Israel violated Iraqi airspace during its war on Iraq. Baghdad needs to come clean with Tel Aviv on these violations, or suffer consequences. Alwaght- In the geopolitical conflicts of West Asia and North Africa, Iraq has always been one of the focal points of developments and the regional and intern ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
The US president hosted Israel PM. They discussed a variety of issues and played divided. But observers agree their difference is hard to believe. Alwaght- Over the past week, the controversial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the guest of Washington. The visit, which lasted almost a we ...
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?

Thursday 17 July 2025 ،
The relatively calm Al Mahra seems to be a new area where the enemies of Yemen are working to inflame a new crisis. Alwaght- The situation in Yemen’s Al Mahra province on the border with Oman that over the past years has survived deadly clashes of the country is now escalating after arrest of ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Syria faces a serious danger of split under al-Jolani’s rule and the only option for survival is return to its past path. Alwaght- The noisy party of the rule of the armed groups over the war-torn Syria has ended way sooner than what was predicted and as the al-Jolani gang and its foreign supporters ...
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Iran and EU3 Reach Agreement to Restart Negotiations
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Iran and EU3 Reach Agreement to Restart Negotiations

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Iran and the European troika comprising the UK, France, and Germany have agreed to resume nuclear talks ALWAGHT- Iran and the European troika comprising the UK, France, and Germany have agreed to resume nuclear talks. Tehran and the European troika—comprising the United Kingdom, France, and G ...

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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.