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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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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025
Europe is recognizing Palestinian state to ease public pressure, but in practice this move would not serve any Palestinian interests. Alwaght- As some European countries intend to announce recognition of an independent Palestinian state, Alwaght has discussed the matter with regional affairs expert ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
International Committee for Breaking the Siege of Gaza, the flotilla now comprises approximately 50 ships that initiated their journey from Tunisian ports. This force includes 23 vessels from North Africa and 22 from Europe, carrying hundreds of activists, politicians, artists, and legislators from ...
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
International bodies, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and legal institutions, could face increased demands to compel accountability, inspections, and greater transparency from the regime. This would not only raise Israel's diplomatic costs but also aligns with Tehran' ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
International Studies (CSIS), the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP), the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the Atlantic Council, Carnegie Endowment, and Hudson Institute—along with several European policy centers, each analyzed ...
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
The US and its European allies reinstated Iran sanctions, but China, Russia and Global South called the move illegitimate. Alwaght- The recent developments related to the West activating the snapback mechanism which means return of all of the UN sanctions against Iran have once again disclosed the f ...
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Hamas through its recent operations showed it stills holds the initiative on the ground and US and Israel can simply drive it out of Gaza game. Alwaght- On the eve of the third year of the Gaza war, the US and Israel still talk about lofty dreams despite their defeats in battle against the resistanc ...
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Argentine Nobel Laureate Calls for Netanyahu’s Arrest Over Gaza Massacres
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Argentine Nobel Laureate Calls for Netanyahu’s Arrest Over Gaza Massacres

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
International Criminal Court (ICC) and arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country. Pérez criticized President Javier Milei’s pro-Israel stance and warned that ignoring ICC rulings would undermine democracy. He condemned Israel’s military actions in G ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
The Arab countries have praised a largely colonial Trump plan that would see Palestinians deprived of their basic rights. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled his plan for end of Gaza war. This 20-point plan, coming under the ruse of ending Gaza war is in fact a rephrased dea ...
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Israeli Naval Ships Move Toward Several Vessels in The Global Sumud Flotilla
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Israeli Naval Ships Move Toward Several Vessels in The Global Sumud Flotilla

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
International reactions have been mixed. Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned any attack as a crime against humanity, while Italy and Spain, which had initially provided naval escorts, have since withdrawn under pressure from Israel. Prominent supporters include Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan, a ...
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Araghchi Accuses US Of Blocking Progress in New York Negotiations
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Araghchi Accuses US Of Blocking Progress in New York Negotiations

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, criticized the US for hindering progress in diplomatic discussions ALWAGHT- Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, criticized the US for hindering progress in diplomatic discussions, asserting that American obstructionism blocked outcomes during UN Ge ...

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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.