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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025
Mandeb strait.  Network of strategic bases in Yemen Since the Saudi-Emirati coalition invaded Yemen in March 2015, Israel has been one of the main actors of the war, with the purported aim being thwarting the threats posed to its security and economy in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb and expan ...
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
The Palestinians insist post-war period should be determined by them and Israel wants freedom of action in Gaza forever. Alwaght- While the Netanyahu government with its ongoing strikes on Gaza and obstruction of the Gaza aid entry is grossly violating the first stage of the ceasefire with Hamas res ...
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Israel is taking steps for a broader freedom 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 b ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
The US is working to establish a base in Damascus, a move that will be source of geopolitical developments in the region. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump in his first presidential term several times stressed the need to withdraw the US forces from Syria, the rise to power of the militan ...
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain ALWAGHT- Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on international affairs to Iran’s Leader, said Britain worked behind the scenes to promote anti-Iran positions at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain. Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on internatio ...
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
The Syrian ruler is visiting US for economic and security gains, but he has a long way to go before making Washington his ally. Alwaght- The White House is set to roll out a red carpet to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (officially Ahmad al-Sharaa) who just months ago was an internationally wanted terrorist. ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Trump is seeking a foothold in Central Asia to press China and Russia, but he has a tough way ahead as Moscow and Beijing have deep-seat influence there. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump has recently hosted the tenth annual C5+1 summit. The bloc includes five Central Asian countries of Uzbekis ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
US envoy to Iraq is holding meetings with senior Iraqi officials under an unofficial diplomacy aimed at shaping post-election policy of Baghdad. Alwaght- In the short time since the US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy for Iraq, Mark Sawaya has been actively engaged in his mission dra ...
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Mamadani rose from anonymity and broke all of the political traditions as he addressed the working class and the voiceless layers of society. Alwaght- The victory of Zahran Mamdani as a young non-White Muslim immigrant in the New York City's mayoral election is a remarkable phenomenon that has c ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Turkey is seeking to break out of its traditional area of playing and build a broader axis, but it cannot close eyes to obstacles. Alwaght- In the largely tumultuous geopolitical scene of today, Turkey as an active actor with lofty ambitions has drawn a new roadmap to expand its influence from Easte ...

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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.