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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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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024
of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over the past few days Iraqi officials have expressed their concerns about reports about ISIS restoring its power and possibly its leaders escaping the prisons in eastern Syria.  Mahmoud al-Hayani, ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
Report

What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, the prediction of the country sinking again in security, political, and social instability and crisis is coming true. As with the start of crisis in 2011 the way was paved for presence of foreign occupation forces, now and with the new developments and shaky c ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politicians in various countries are bracing for Trump's challenging policies. Iraq is one of the c ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
Analysis

Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
of the PMF forces as a boost to this anti-terror force, but obstructions are ahead. Alwaght- While the pro-resistsnce factions in the Iraqi parliament intend to enhance the job benefits of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as an appreciation of a decade of sacrifices of these voluntary forces, t ...
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Historic Funeral for Sayyed Nasrallah Sends Resistance Globalized
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Historic Funeral for Sayyed Nasrallah Sends Resistance Globalized

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
of wait, people from across Lebanon and regional countries marched in Beirut to say farewell to martyrs of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. Today, Beirut had a different atmosphere as bodies of 35 martyrs on top of them Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasral ...
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Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan
Interview

Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah showed Hezbollah still holds its power and influence. Alwaght- Alwaght has talked to Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadan, the member of Iran's Assembly of Experts for Leadership, asking him about the magnificent funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-General and head ...
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Hezbollah’s Smart New Tactic against Plots Seeking Its Disarmament
Analysis

Hezbollah’s Smart New Tactic against Plots Seeking Its Disarmament

Wednesday 5 March 2025 ،
of a new president and formation of a new government, Lebanon's political status has entered a new stage under the pressure of foreign players, especially the US. Only a few weeks after the new cabinet started its work, the politicians stepped up their attacks on weapons of Hezbollah, indicating ...
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
of Ekrem Imamoglu as the mayor of Istanbul and one of the prominent opposition figures on charges of financial corruption and links to terrorist organizations has highly agitated the political scene in the country. The arrest has stirred waves of nationwide protests in Turkey. In major cities like ...
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions
Report

Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions

Thursday 3 April 2025 ،
of pushing, he finally succeeded in dismissing Israel's Attorney General, Gali Bharavi-Miara. Before her dismissal, she had warned in a letter that Netanyahu's government intended to place itself above the law, act without checks and balances, and make unilateral decisions even at the most s ...
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender
Report

Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
officials for Hezbollah disarmament or brace for new Israeli war. Alwaght- While the Israeli regime with its recent airstrikes and violation of its obligation to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon has drawn anger of the Lebanese public and motivated them to press their new government to counter th ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution