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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 Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025
The kingdom is trying to sell a picture of progress of its megaprojects, but figures suggest it will soon need to review its ambitious path. Alwaght- In April 2016, the newly appointed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled an ambitious plan for economic and social development called Saudi ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Chinese mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengt ...
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Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront
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Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
Iron Dome radars in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa, using advanced missiles. In the following hours, the cities of Nahariya and the Galilee were also hit by retaliatory missile attacks from Hezbollah. Tel Aviv, as the population hub of the regime, was not immune to Hezbollah’s missiles on Sunday, for ...
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?

Monday 23 March 2026 ،
Iron Dome around Dimona would prevent any such incident. This strike occurred after the armed forces of the Islamic Republic promised, based on their eye-for-eye strategy to respond with significantly escalated retaliation to any enemy actions targeting critical infrastructure. This comes after the ...
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Three Factors behind Collapse of Israeli Air Defense
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Three Factors behind Collapse of Israeli Air Defense

Friday 27 March 2026 ،
Iron Dome. In addition, NATO and the US have fully mobilized their air defense capacities in this round of conflict to protect the skies over the occupied territories. They have deployed such long-range systems as THAAD and Patriot, along with advanced radar systems on ships and bases in the region ...
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics

Sunday 29 March 2026 ،
Iron Dome’s air defense and hit their intended targets, indicating a shift in deterrence dynamics in favor of the resistance. The Lebanese resistance movement has declared that its operations against the occupied territories are in response to the “continuation of the enemy’s targ ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Iron Dome defense system to the UAE, something they have never sold to any other country. Meanwhile, the US, in addition to setting up a secure financial network for wartime, has backed Abu Dhabi’s anti-Saudi move to leave OPEC and OPEC+. It was only after that, too, that Trump floated the ide ...
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Has Washington Lost the War in Iran? JFK’s Grandson Says Yes
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Has Washington Lost the War in Iran? JFK’s Grandson Says Yes

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Iron Dome missile defense system and reiterated his acknowledgment of the Zionist regime as a Jewish state. Schlossberg is now viewed as a frontrunner to replace retiring Congressman Jerrold Nadler, who represents New York. His remarks come as deepening rifts emerge within American political circle ...
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Iron Dome, while the Lebanese army can not even shoot down a single Israeli drone. Even as these areas are systematically depopulated, one after another, the Lebanese government keeps sending conflicting signals that undermine its own front. To the international community, it says: If Israel withdr ...
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Iron Dome missile defense system. Analysts say this relationship has brought Baku political advantages alongside security and economic gains. Tehran's concerns Over the past two decades, the close ties between Azerbaijan and Israel have remained a persistent point of friction in Tehran-Baku 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.