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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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Trump’s Failure Story: Tangible Retreat, Unusual Claims
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Trump’s Failure Story: Tangible Retreat, Unusual Claims

Tuesday 24 March 2026
Trump walked back from his 48-hour ultimatum for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure after Tehran made it clear its response will be beyond imagination. Alwaght- On Monday, the US President Donald Trump in a post on his social media site said that he suspended a 48-hour ultimatum for bombing Iranian en ...
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?
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Iran-US Ceasefire Under War of Narratives: Who Has the Upper Hand?

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
Iran and US each insist on their terms for talks, but Strait of Hormuz remaining closed despite hard Washington push to reopen it tells who has the last word. Alwaght- In early morning of Wednesday and after Iran's IRGC published a list of potential reciprocal targets in the US allies and the Is ...
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
GasBuddy data, the average price of gasoline at US pumps has exceeded 4 dollars per gallon on most days in April. By contrast, the average price in February was just under 3 dollars per gallon, and at no point last year did it rise above 3.25 dollars. Analysts expect that Trump’s proposed bloc ...
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
The US war on Iran has driven the crisis in Strait of Hormuz where major part of oil passes, causing higher fuel prices for airlines. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments in West Asia region after US-Israeli aggression on Iran have left deep and vast impact on the world energy markets. Just contrary t ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Pakistan is vulnerable to energy crisis and is eager to prove itself as a effective mediator capable of defusing tensions. Alwaght- Three days to the end of the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, the second round of negotiations for a deal is uncertain. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesper ...
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For the First Time, Iran Shifted War to American Borders
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For the First Time, Iran Shifted War to American Borders

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
The US should decide if it wants further damage, in economy, global image, and military, or agree to a fair deal. Alwaght- After the collapse of the Islamabad talks, Trump declared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to ramp up pressure and force Iran to back down and reopen the waterway. But Tehran ...
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
The US president may see the incident serve his agenda and boost his social base as data show his growing unpopularity. Alwaght- The Sunday night security incident in Washington at the dinner ceremony of the White House for the journalists and Trump which was described by the FBI an assassination pl ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
The new government has a twisted course towards coming to existence as the new PM had some challenges to overcome. Alwaght- Two weeks after election of Iraqi prime minister, politician factions are pushing to consolidate their share and position in the new government, something making Baghdad, Erbil ...
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
The US administration seems to have no choice but to make a deal with Iran. This is arousing the ire of Tel Aviv. Alwaght- Trump is claiming he has won the war against Iran, but his remarks about possible deal with Iran raise questions by many about whether he is losing the war. Current conditions ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
The US insists that any deal should not include release of Iran’s frozen money, but Tehran demands the opposite. Alwaght- Amid growing speculations about a potential Iran-US deal, the surprise visit to Qatar of chief negotiators Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, and Foreign M ...

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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.