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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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Sudan: The Forgotten War
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Sudan: The Forgotten War

Monday 19 August 2024
The war rages on in Sudan amid competition of the international parties over their geopolitical interests. Alwaght- While the home crisis in Sudan and the civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) still take victims in this important African country and the humanitarian situation ...
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture
Analysis

Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture

Monday 26 August 2024 ،
Arbaeen is a unifying point where resistance forces gather and coordinate their agenda and fight against Israeli occupation and Western imperialism. Alwaght- The Arbaeen of Imam Hussein is one of the world's biggest events in terms of human participation in which people from all races, nationali ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
Iraq is taking a step to become a significance transit route connecting East to the West with its Faw port. Alwaght- Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian chose Baghdad as the destination of his first foreign trip as president, making Iraq the starting point of his administration's foreign ...
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Flourishment of Hezbollah, a Product of Nasrallah’s Lifetime Endeavor
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Flourishment of Hezbollah, a Product of Nasrallah’s Lifetime Endeavor

Monday 30 September 2024 ،
Under Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah grew strong and remains a deterrence to Israeli aggression. Alwaght- With martyrdom of popular and brave Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Axis of Resistance, the Muslim world, and the people of the world seeking Palestine liberation from the Israe ...
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
The US president is seemingly victimizing Ukraine for own interests of Washington. Alwaght- In September 1938, Britain, France, Italy, and Germany reached Munich Agreement that victimized Czechoslovakia and prepared the ground for the Second World War. By chance, history is repeating itself these da ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Iraqi PM’s office defended the move as a step to address Baghdad’s security concerns and interests. Alwaght- Everything started with publication of a photo, a photo so provocative that unleashed a major scandal to the Iraqi government. Later last week, Aljazeera reporter Ali Hashem published photo ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Geopolitics: Containing the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Turkey and strengthening the secular Arab allies in Damascus. How is the Syrian economic situation?  Since the government affiliated with the armed groups came to power, efforts to lift sanctions have become one of the main priorities ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Washington signed gas deals with Kurdistan region of Iraq despite central government’s opposition in a push to build a lever against Baghdad. Alwaght- In the shadow of the burgeoning tensions between Iraqi central government and Kurdistan region over Erbil's oil contracts with foreign companies, ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Tehran and Islamabad bear the potential to work for a stronger relationship that contributes to regional peace and stability. Alwaght- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's visit to Iran comes as Islamabad and New Delhi are in extensive geopolitical tensions and Pakistan's traditional re ...
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market
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Nuclear Iran: US Fear of Rise of New Power in New Energies Market

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
The US is afraid of an independent Iran that can decide its own energy fate in a region whose energy is dominated by the West. Alwaght- In the turbulent world of geopolitics, energy has always been one of the main levers of power. Countries that have been capable of dominating energy resources or co ...

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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.