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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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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025
The Arab kingdom has the difficult job of picking one side or making a balance that best serves its interests. Alwaght- In the middle of the escalating tensions between Iran and the US and after Washington and Tel Aviv attacked some of Iranian nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia is subject to a strategic te ...
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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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Latest Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Claim 26 Palestinian Lives
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Latest Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Claim 26 Palestinian Lives

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Attacks on residential neighborhoods and displacement camps in Gaza have destroyed entire families ALWAGHT- Attacks on residential neighborhoods and displacement camps in Gaza have destroyed entire families, sparking concerns over the increasing targeting of civilians amid deteriorating humanitarian ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
PKK agreed to disarm, ending decades of struggle with Turkey. Eyes are now on Ankara to end anti-Kurdish military actions. Alwaght- After four decades of armed struggle with Turkish government, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun disarming following a decision made by its leaders. In ...
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Israel Expands Demolitions in Rafah to Construct New Detention Facility for Gazans
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Israel Expands Demolitions in Rafah to Construct New Detention Facility for Gazans

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Israel has ramped up demolitions in the southern Gaza city of Rafah ALWAGHT- Israel has ramped up demolitions in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, amid reports of a plan to confine the territory’s entire Palestinian population in a camp constructed over the town’s ruins. As of July 4, 20 ...
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Two More Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza, Bringing Total Deaths To 231
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Two More Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza, Bringing Total Deaths To 231

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
According to local sources, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed the lives of two more Palestinian journalists ALWAGHT- According to local sources, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed the lives of two more Palestinian journalists, raising the death toll to 231 since the onset of hostilities i ...
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Israeli Soldiers Returning from Gaza War Increasingly Commit Suicide
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Israeli Soldiers Returning from Gaza War Increasingly Commit Suicide

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
The number of the Israeli forces ending their lives after return from Gaza war is becoming a crisis. Alwaght- A considerable number of Israeli soldiers returning from Gaza war are struggling with suicide problems. This is confirmed by many Hebrew media, and even the American ones, and recently a new ...
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Israeli Airstrike on Gaza City Claims Life of Palestinian Lawmaker
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Israeli Airstrike on Gaza City Claims Life of Palestinian Lawmaker

Tuesday 15 July 2025 ،
A senior Hamas figure and Palestinian lawmaker was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City ALWAGHT- A senior Hamas figure and Palestinian lawmaker was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. Faraj al-Ghoul, a prominent Palestinian lawmaker and senior Hamas leader, was killed early Tuesday ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Security and economic drivers seem to be key for the Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades. Alwaght- Over 5 decades have gone since the immigration of Afghans to Iran, a large immigration that started with the eruption of the clashes between the Soviet Red Army and t ...
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Israel and the US are working to forcibly relocate the Gazans to other countries, but the plan remains uncertain yet. Alwaght- Since the Israeli invasion of Gaza in October 2023, the media and observers during the war reported behind-the-scenes efforts by the Israeli cabinet to implement the forced ...

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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.