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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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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025
The UAE is rebelling against Saudi Arabia in southern Yemen through its proxies and Riyadh has limited options. Alwaght- Tensions in Yemen between two old allies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have heightened over the past few weeks. The clashes in the provinces of Aden, Hadhramaut, Al-Mahrah and Shabwa ...
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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 ،
While each of Kurds and Al-Jolani’s government trade accusations for ISIS prisoners breaking free, some refer to secret motivation that facilitated this escape. Alwaght- Following the recent developments in eastern and Northern Syria, reports suggest that hundreds and even thousands of ISIS prisoner ...
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Top Iranian military officials appeared calm and positive during their gathering for the annual celebration of National IRGC Day ALWAGHT- Top Iranian military officials appeared calm and positive during their gathering for the annual celebration of National Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) D ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
The US is steered by Israel and so cannot simply enter a true negotiation process with Iran. Alwaght- After long hemming and hawing, indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran were held in the Omani capital Muscat. Then, senior negotiators left the Persian Gulf state to home for further consulta ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Military option against Iran is futile: American analyst Scott Ritter argues that Iran today is far stronger than it was a decade ago. Its missile program has become far more advanced, with dramatically improved accuracy. Iran also possesses precision cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and a powe ...
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Iran raises the stakes, with its armed forces promising an intensified and expanded reaction to any hostile action ALWAGHT- Iran raises the stakes, with its armed forces promising an intensified and expanded reaction to any hostile action. Iran's Armed Forces marked the 47th anniversary of the ...
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Iranian Commander Calls US Warship Deployment in West Asia A “Theatrical Gesture”
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Iranian Commander Calls US Warship Deployment in West Asia A “Theatrical Gesture”

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
An Iranian military commander has described the recent US buildup of warships and fighter jets in West Asia as theatrical ALWAGHT- An Iranian military commander has described the recent US buildup of warships and fighter jets in West Asia as “theatrical,” saying the Leader of the Islamic ...
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Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle
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Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Iran is ready for all scenarios as the US escalates military action threats against Tehran. Alwaght- West Asia affairs expert Ahmad Zarean in a note shed light on the escalating tensions between Iran and the US, saying that despite the US president's stances and threats, a war may not take place ...
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Military Aviation Watch, a collective of around 30 open-source analysts, has reported tracking over 85 tanker aircraft and more than 170 cargo planes heading toward the region since mid-February. In a separate development, speculation from Forces News suggests that at least 200 heavy transport airc ...
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Hundreds Demonstrate in Crete Over US Carrier Deployment
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Hundreds Demonstrate in Crete Over US Carrier Deployment

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
The arrival of the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12, headed by the supercarrier USS Gerald Ford, at Souda Bay has triggered anti-war demonstrations ALWAGHT- The arrival of the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12, headed by the supercarrier USS Gerald Ford, at Souda Bay has triggered anti-war de ...

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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.