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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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MKO-Linked Sabotage Team Disbanded by Iranian Intelligence in SE Tehran
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MKO-Linked Sabotage Team Disbanded by Iranian Intelligence in SE Tehran

Tuesday 5 August 2025
Governor of Pakdasht County, announced that Iranian intelligence forces recently apprehended a three-member sabotage team aiming to undermine public security and create instability. The team was tracked and captured after a thorough surveillance operation. Hassanpour emphasized that hostile groups ...
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Airstrikes By Israel Hit Nabatieh and Aita al-Shaab in Southern Lebanon
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Airstrikes By Israel Hit Nabatieh and Aita al-Shaab in Southern Lebanon

Sunday 31 August 2025 ،
Governorate targeted, including the highlands of Ali al-Taher and al-Dabsha, as well as areas near Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tibnit. Civilians in surrounding areas were placed at risk as Israeli warplanes repeatedly bombed the same sites in quick succession. In addition to the air raids, Israeli d ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Electoral commission disqualified a large number of candidates for a variety of reasons including corruption, etc. Alwaght- With just two months left to Iraq's parliamentary elections, sensitivities over the candidate vetting process has intensified. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IH ...
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Israeli Troops Carry Out Ground Raids in Southern Syria, Detain Three
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Israeli Troops Carry Out Ground Raids in Southern Syria, Detain Three

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out multiple incursions into southern Syria near the occupied Golan Heights ALWAGHT- Reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out multiple incursions into southern Syria near the occupied Golan Heights, establishing checkpoints and detaining three loc ...
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Israeli Troops Kill Young Palestinian During West Bank Raids
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Israeli Troops Kill Young Palestinian During West Bank Raids

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
Palestinian health officials report that Israeli forces have killed a young Palestinian man in the northern West Bank ALWAGHT- Palestinian health officials report that Israeli forces have killed a young Palestinian man in the northern West Bank, marking the latest incident of deadly violence in the ...
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
As Israel steps up arrest campaign in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority helps it crack down on freed Palestinians and their families. Alwaght- Though the release of the Palestinian prisoners under the swap deal between Israel and Hamas has led to celebrations and rejoicing across West Bank and Ga ...
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Governor Ali Al-Allaq revealed that Iraq's total internal and external debt has reached approximately $150 billion. He reported that domestic debt soared to 90.3 trillion dinars, with external debt hitting $43 billion. Al-Allaq warned that the very large budget deficit cannot be covered by loans ...
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Settler Attacks Erupt in West Bank During IOF Raids in Tulkarm
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Settler Attacks Erupt in West Bank During IOF Raids in Tulkarm

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Governorate at dawn on Saturday amid escalating settler violence across the West Bank. The arrests come as part of an intensified crackdown on Palestinian civilians, particularly in regions resisting settlement expansion. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers carried out multiple assaults, including a violent ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Iraq is preparing for a vote whose impacts will not remain inside the country, but go beyond to the region. Alwaght- A week to the country's most important political event this year, Iraq is scene to extensive election competitions and campaigns of the candidates for the sixth parliamentary elec ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
Mamadani does not hide his opposition to capitalism or support to the Palestinian cause. Alwaght- Just one year ago, Zahran Mamdani was unknown in politics. Today, he is the mayor of US's largest and most commercial city. The 34-year-old American is now set to become New York City's first Mu ...

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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.