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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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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence
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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence

Saturday 25 October 2025
Human rights office in Lebanon has confirmed that 107 of those killed were civilians,said the ministry. Only in last month, at least 9 were killed by Israeli air raids. In one of these strikes, an Israeli attack on Bint Jbeil killed three children from a single family, including 18-month-old twins. ...
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
The Russian military claims its forces have encircled in excess of 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the areas of Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk ALWAGHT- The Russian military claims its forces have encircled in excess of 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the areas of Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk. During a visi ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Pakistan and Taliban are now in complicated relations that make it hard to predict where they will head. Alwaght- The fresh attacks between Afghanistan and Pakistan that expanded to airstrikes and direct clashes of the forces of the two countries once again disclosed the depth of the historical diff ...
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Israel Reconstruction Uncertain Five Months after War with Iran
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Israel Reconstruction Uncertain Five Months after War with Iran

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Israel is yet to recover from damage caused by Iranian missile strikes, causing fury and migration among citizens. Alwaght- Five months after hard Iranian missile response to the Israeli aggression, still many Israeli buildings and areas damaged in the Iranian attacks are not reconstructed, with som ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
Aleppo has recently seen clashes between Syrian government and SDF militias as foreign actors are watching shifting security dynamics in Syria. Alwaght- After western and southern Syria, this time it is Aleppo in the center of the country that has become a scene to street armed clashes and insecurit ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and Qatar rush for security deals with Somalia after Israel recognized Somaliland breakaway region as independent state with Emirati help. Alwaght- Signing a military cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Somalia in Riyadh only a few weeks after a similar Somalian agreement wit ...
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Humanitarian Foundation, where civilians were targeted while queuing for food, Palestinian activists warn that any new security mechanism, if it operates without clear accountability and a defined international legal framework, could lead to a repetition of the same atrocities on a different scale. ...
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Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank Detained Since Ramadan Began
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Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank Detained Since Ramadan Began

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society reports that more than 100 Palestinians have been arrested in the West Bank since the start of Ramadan ALWAGHT- The Palestinian Prisoners' Society reports that more than 100 Palestinians, including women, children, and former detainees, have been arrested in th ...
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?

Wednesday 25 March 2026 ،
Shield International, which works to protect cultural heritage during wartime, underscored the importance of adhering to the laws of armed conflict in an interview with NPR. She noted that these laws specify what actions are permissible during war and what actions are prohibited. Some American offi ...
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
The US actually runs a cycle in which crises lead to weapons demand and demand produces a profits for the American arms companies. Alwaght- While the world is grappling with a wave of geopolitical instabilities, a familiar model in the US foreign policy is repeating itself. This model regards the re ...

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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.