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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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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026
Minister Assad al-Shaibani visited Pakistan, the first of a senior Syrian diplomat in 19 years. During his stay in Islamabad, he met with top Pakistani officials, including Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, with the two sides agreeing on boosting diplomatic, trade, and security ties. However, perhaps ...
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Minister Ali al-Zaydi once again stressed that the measure sits atop the government's legislative priority list awaiting parliament's approval, noting that work is underway to finalize the amendments and formally refer them. Political sources close to the SCF told Shafaqna that political bl ...
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Defense Minister: Iran to Enter Any New War ‘Far More Technologically Advanced’
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Defense Minister: Iran to Enter Any New War ‘Far More Technologically Advanced’

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Iran’s acting defense minister says the country would possess significantly greater technological capabilities in any future conflict ALWAGHT- Iran’s acting defense minister says the country would possess significantly greater technological capabilities in any future conflict, while dismissing ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
Iran remains a staunch backer to Hezbollah and Lebanon and this forces changes to Israeli-American calculations. Alwaght- Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies in Tehran hosted a meeting discussing Lebanon's political and military developments in Lebanon. Allah Karam Moshtaghi, a ...
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
Minister Ibrahim Haidan struck a different note in remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, voicing concern over the government's fears about expanding fortifications and sites linked to drones, missiles and guided boats in the region. Alimi's pledge to recapture lost territory comes after Ansarallah an ...
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Araghchi: Israeli Lobby Seeks to Tie US Interests to Israel’s Fate
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Araghchi: Israeli Lobby Seeks to Tie US Interests to Israel’s Fate

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the Israeli lobby of pushing Washington to align its interests more closely with Israel ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the Israeli lobby of pushing Washington to align its interests more closely with Israel, following a proposal by a prominen ...
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions

Friday 25 September 2026 ،
Chinese president visits the US while bilateral ties are overshadowed by challenging issues. Alwaght- As the economic and geopolitical contest in the world escalates, eyes once again return to Washington and Beijing, where leaders of the two economic heavyweights are pushing to, through a face-to-fa ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
While Russia and China are working for deeper foothold, West is resorting to destabilizing policies as it loses ground in Sahel. Alwaght- In recent years, the Sahel region of Africa has become one of the most important areas where the balance of power in African continent is redefined. It is a regio ...
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Three Cases in a Secret Trip: Netanyahu’s Mystery in Abu Dhabi
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Three Cases in a Secret Trip: Netanyahu’s Mystery in Abu Dhabi

Thursday 1 October 2026 ،
The Israeli PM’s weekend trip to Abu Dhabi bears signs that the crisis-hit Netanyahu needs some cases settled before October general elections. Alwaght- A review of reports published through September 28 shows that the core fact of Benjamin Netanyahu's covert trip to Abu Dhabi and his meeting wi ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently visited a naval base in Ashdod port city and talked about plans to boost naval power on the surface and subsurface with the aim of turning this regime to a sea power, beef up its deterrence against threats, and maintain Tel Aviv's dominance over the Medit ...

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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.