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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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Hamas Prepares Major Operation Targeting Israeli-backed Groups in Gaza
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Hamas Prepares Major Operation Targeting Israeli-backed Groups in Gaza

Wednesday 22 October 2025
Hamas is stepping up its security operations against armed groups and militias in Gaza that cooperate with the Israeli military ALWAGHT- Hamas is stepping up its security operations against armed groups and militias in Gaza that cooperate with the Israeli military, officials say, as it seeks to reas ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Trump goes against all traditions, naming his ambassadors and envoys from among loyal circles rather than official institutions. Alwaght- In the US diplomatic tradition, the ambassadors and special envoys have usually been picked from professional diplomats, international affairs experts, and vetera ...
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Report: US Bid to Turn Maduro’s Pilot Fails
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Report: US Bid to Turn Maduro’s Pilot Fails

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
The Associated Press reports that a US agent attempted to enlist Maduro’s pilot, Gen. Bitner Villegas ALWAGHT- The Associated Press reports that a US agent attempted to enlist Maduro’s pilot, Gen. Bitner Villegas, in a covert plan to redirect the president’s aircraft into American hands. ...
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Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage
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Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Hamas and Israel are wresting over the composition of new Gaza administration committee. Alwaght- Three weeks after ceasefire started in Gaza, the differences over the second stage of the deal remain unfolding. One of the main sticking points between Hamas resistance movement and the Israeli occupa ...
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
The visit is a highlight of the two countries’ growing alliance in the face of emerging challenges. Alwaght- Amid fast-moving regional developments, competition, and rise of new alliances in new West Asian geopolitical equations, Iran is developing a multi-layer and inter-institutional diplomacy in ...
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Why’s Trump Admitted Direct US Complicity in Israel’s War on Iran?
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Why’s Trump Admitted Direct US Complicity in Israel’s War on Iran?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Trump claimed full responsibility for anti-Iranian aggression, giving Iran legal grounds for legitimate response. Alwaght- Less than five months after the Israeli aggression on Iran, the US President Donald Trump has recently in remarks claimed responsiblity for the attacks on Iran, including the Ju ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
As regional competitions heat up, regional actors step up their activism for broader influence. Alwaght- After collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has become a scene for competition of foreign actors. In recent years, with the increase in the geopolitical rivalry among regional and internatio ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Pakistan and Taliban are now in complicated relations that make it hard to predict where they will head. Alwaght- The fresh attacks between Afghanistan and Pakistan that expanded to airstrikes and direct clashes of the forces of the two countries once again disclosed the depth of the historical diff ...
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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT
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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal ALWAGHT- Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal, seeking ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
Trump’s international force in Gaza is a complicated idea that, analysts says, serves an aim to further occupation rather than help peace. Alwaght- After relatively long hemming and hawing, the UN Security Council finally passed the US-drafted Gaza resolution, with 13 voting in favor and China and R ...

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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.