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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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Hezbollah Leader: Lebanon Under Threat from Israel’s ‘Dangerous Expansionism’
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Hezbollah Leader: Lebanon Under Threat from Israel’s ‘Dangerous Expansionism’

Saturday 6 December 2025
Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem says Lebanon must confront ‘dangerous, expansionist Israeli aggression’ by any means necessary ALWAGHT- Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem says Lebanon must confront ‘dangerous, expansionist Israeli aggression’ by any means necessary. Hezbollah Secreta ...
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
Militia leader had drawn the fury of Palestinians with his criminal actions and service to Israel. Alwaght- The death of Yassir Abu Shabab, the leader of an anti-Hamas terror group in Gaza was confirmed on Thursday. The death of Abu Shabab, whose militia is backed by Israel militarily and logistical ...
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Strategy effectively serves Israeli interests and exposes American hypocrisy on human rights, while also criticizing German and European interference in other countries' affairs. He firmly rejected any foreign claims on Iran's sovereignty, particularly regarding three Persian Gulf islands, a ...
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Venezuela Enlists Over 5,600 New Soldiers as Tensions with US Rise
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Venezuela Enlists Over 5,600 New Soldiers as Tensions with US Rise

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Amid escalating military pressure from Washington, the Venezuelan armed forces have recruited 5,600 new troops ALWAGHT- Amid escalating military pressure from Washington, the Venezuelan armed forces have recruited 5,600 new troops. On Saturday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro oversaw a m ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority. Alwaght- After multiple years of cleavage between Turkey and the US over sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, it seems that the obstacles ahead of ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
The two countries are tightening their partnership, but in addition to bilateral interests, it has side effects to others, mainly Iran. Alwaght- Over the past decade, the UAE has transformed from a peripheral actor to an effective regional power, and in this path it has gone beyond West Asia. South ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Strategy document, China’s place underwent a notable reframing compared with previous documents. Beijing was downgraded from being “the organizing threat of the US overall strategy” to “an economic and technological competitor among several rival fronts.” Unlike the Bi ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Military might is always the solution, or We are inherently right, and others are inherently wrong have become its guiding mantras. Signs of structural decline and an inability to adapt to the environment We can enumerate the signs of Israeli structural collapse in eight main points 1. The collap ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Despite promises of better country, Syria’s future remains largely uncertain. Alwaght- A year after fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Damascus is now an ally of the West, departing from its long-held position in the opposite camp. But this alliance with the West has not ended the deep-seat ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Chinese mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengt ...

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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.