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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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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
Analysis

Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025
offensive is exhausting the Israelis. Alwaght- On the eve of the third year of Gaza war and despite Israel having so far massacred tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7, 2023 remains a turning point in the Israeli security history as it manage ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
of war and the government is increasingly directing its resources to keep the war machine running. Alwaght- As Tel Aviv approaches the second anniversary of Hamas's Operation Al-Aqsa Storm and the invasion of Gaza, Netanyahu government continues to pour money into the bottomless pit of war. This ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert
Interview

Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
of West Asia affairs Javad Masoumi, asking him about the aspects of the deal and also the US role in it. Alwaght: What factors have eventually pushed Israeli regime and Netanyahu to yield to the ceasefire agreement? Masoumi: The agreement to a ceasefire should not be seen as a voluntary decision b ...
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
Analysis

What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
of action on the border with Egypt amid shifting regional dynamics. Alwaght- Amid the regional and international pressure on Tel Aviv to act on the terms of the ceasefire in Gaza, the Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz in a message announced the Gaza border with Egypt a closed military zone, alle ...
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State
Analysis

US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State

Thursday 27 November 2025 ،
of regional power. It is a country with high geopolitical capacity, educated society, and access to the Mediterranean and having the potential to become East-West bridge. But these potential capacities can materialize only when Lebanon enjoys a minimum level stability, security, and cohesion of gove ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
of other actors. Alwaght- Publishing the new US national security doctrine under Donald Trump should not be seen as a mere conventional review of the American strategic documents, but a practical and theoretical push to adapt to the coordinates of the transitioning international order. It is an orde ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
Analysis

Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relations with this continent while others talk about investing there. Bu ...
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National Unity Providing Iran Impenetrable Defense against Enemies as War Unfolds
Analysis

National Unity Providing Iran Impenetrable Defense against Enemies as War Unfolds

Thursday 5 March 2026 ،
of military and political leadership and destruction of infrastructures, they will unleash a wave of public discontentment and the people will turn their back to Islamic Republic political system to move past the critical conditions and so the West can implement its evil plans in Iran. However, wha ...
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Mossad Chief Dismissal Speaks Loudly about Netanyahu’s War Disgrace
Analysis

Mossad Chief Dismissal Speaks Loudly about Netanyahu’s War Disgrace

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
of the Israeli government were shaken by a political and security quake as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a hasty and meaningful move reshuffled the cabinet at highest levels by changing one of the most important officials of the Israeli security and war organization. Israeli media reported M ...
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
offered unwavering support to the Palestinian cause and made this a principal policy of Islamic Republic. Alwaght- The martyrdom of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has not only immersed Iran into mourning, but also the resistance groups from across the region, especially the ...

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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.