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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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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025
Iran so far, stirring speculations about the main motivations. Alwaght- After Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, a large number of previous government's security and military officials fled the country fearing prosecution and having doubt about Taliban's declarati ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Iran entering any direct war between Hezbollah and the Israeli regime. Such a scenario could fundamentally alter the region's security equations, imposing heavy political, military, and economic costs on the Israeli regime and its supporters. Therefore, it seems Trump wishes to prevent the situa ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
Analysis

What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
Iran and Russia, while the Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG), backed by the US and the international coalition, expanded their control over vast areas of northern Syria. Seeing the YPG as a terrorist threat because of its affiliation with the PKK, Erdogan was extremely worried about rise of ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
Iran, access to the information of high-ranking officials could pose serious security risks. Tel Aviv has resorted to ban of smartphones as a short-term response to these penetrations. Concerns about Iran's infiltration  Though part of any news censorship has to do with Gaza war, where th ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Iranian diplomat’s visit to Beirut follows a period of chill under the US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in ...
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Iranian Military Ready to Counter Threats: General Hatami
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Iranian Military Ready to Counter Threats: General Hatami

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Iranian Army’s preparedness against enemy threats ALWAGHT- Major General Amir Hatami announces Iranian Army's preparedness against enemy threats. Major General Amir Hatami stated at a conference that all units of Iran's Army Force have upgraded their readiness following the 12-day Israeli i ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Iranian missile attack in 2020 launched by the IRGC in retaliation for the assassination of two anti-terror commanders, Iran’s General Qassem Suleimani and Iraq’s Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis. Why Al-Harir? Al-Harir Airbase, a key US military hub 75 kilometers from Erbil, and the closest Ame ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
Iran-led Axis of Resistance, fundamentally altered Washington's plans for Syria. American policy pivoted toward deeper cooperation with Turkey in the Syrian theater. Consequently, US representatives began pushing for an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces with the central government in Damascu ...
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Iran Prepares Military for Potential Crisis Scenarios
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Iran Prepares Military for Potential Crisis Scenarios

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
Iran’s military officials issue warning of readiness to respond to any US aggression, deeming it as an existential threat ALWAGHT- Iran's military officials issue warning of readiness to respond to any US aggression, deeming it as an existential threat. A senior Iranian official stated that Ira ...
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The Commander of The Iranian Navy Declares the Complete Preparedness of The Iranian Military Forces
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The Commander of The Iranian Navy Declares the Complete Preparedness of The Iranian Military Forces

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Irani, Commander of the Iranian Navy, underscores the complete preparedness of the military forces ALWAGHT- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Navy, underscores the complete preparedness of the military forces for safeguarding national security and confronting potential threats. A ...

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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.