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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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Israel Conceals True Casualty Figures from Conflict with Iran
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Israel Conceals True Casualty Figures from Conflict with Iran

Tuesday 30 December 2025
The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters claims Iranian forces dealt a heavy blow to Israel during the 12-day war ALWAGHT- The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters claims Iranian forces dealt a heavy blow to Israel during the 12-day war, while Israel rep ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Syria’s al-Jolani wants a deal to check Israeli violations, but Netanyahu wants sky the limit in Syria policy. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime over the past years has shown it commits to no agreement and predominantly advances its plans using military force, the interim Syrian government led by A ...
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Kurdish Merger an Unsettled Challenge for Damascus and Ankara
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Kurdish Merger an Unsettled Challenge for Damascus and Ankara

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
The Kurds remain undecided about merger into Syrian army as Damascus fails to provide adequate guarantees and privileges. Alwaght- While the US and Turkey earlier had set a deadline by end of 2025 for the Kurdish militias and interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani to agree on a mech ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
The Iraqi Shiites need to unite as their clashes serve Israeli and American interests who want to resink Iraq in crises. Alwaght- The mysterious assassination of Hussein al-Allaq, a senior commander of Iraq's Al-Salam Brigades (Saraya Al-Salam) as the military wing of the Sadrist Movement in the ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
The top Iranian diplomat’s visit to Beirut follows a period of chill under the US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the re ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
A military action against Tehran after failure of terrorist riots in Iran, many observers agree, can leave Trump count the heavy costs as Iran has various options. Alwaght- As during the 12-day Israeli war on Iran in June the troika of leadership, people, and powerful armed forces slapped the Israel ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Tehran has weathered the recent US and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to inter ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
Trump named a group of businessman and billionaire as Gaza Board of Peace to advance Gaza reconstruction, but many doubt his real aim. Alwaght- The group the US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled to ensure continuation of Gaza ceasefire is dubbed “ Board of Peace”, but it is mo ...
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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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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
The US seems to be shifting alliance as it moves to compliance with al-Jolani’s demands and distancing from Kurdish allies. Alwaght- While the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had earlier agreed to end their clashes and return peace to th ...

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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.