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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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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025
The US seems to have plans to restore Bagram base as a infrastructure for intelligence monitoring and limited operations. Alwaght- The withdrawal of the US military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 that followed Doha peace deal between Washington and the Taliban for many marked an ending point ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
The Saudi crown prince is interested in deep influence in post-Assad Syria and sanctions relief can help much in this path. Alwaght- Syria developments in 2025 after the fall of Bashar al-Assad government and rise to power of the interim government led by the Mohammad al-Jolani-headed armed militias ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
The US is broadening its influence in post-Assad Syria and taking over the energy production as interim government is thirsty for recognition. Alwaght- Last year these days, the American officials talked about the need to withdraw their military forces from Syria. But the surprise fall of Bashar al- ...
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas

Friday 6 June 2025 ،
Having failed to break Hamas resistance, Netanyahu is turning to creating a criminal force to create public discontent and unseat Hamas. Alwaght- As Gaza humanitarian crisis escalates, new aspects of the Israeli crimes in the Palestinian coastal enclave come to surface. In this connection, Avigdor L ...
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From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?
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From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
New Syria military forces, comprised of foreign militants, are committing crimes against minorities. Alwaght- Alawites in Syria are still under the pressure of the interim government. Recently published images of a mass grave of the Alawites in Homs suburbs have brought the state of this minority in ...
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Infiltrating Sinai: New Israeli Strategy in Gaza Sounds the Alarm to Egypt
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Infiltrating Sinai: New Israeli Strategy in Gaza Sounds the Alarm to Egypt

Thursday 12 June 2025 ،
Israel is using a model of militias in Gaza that will pose direct risk to the bordering Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. Alwaght- As Gaza war enters a costly and attritional stage, signs of Israeli regime using militias modelled after or derived from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) grab attention of ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Disarming these groups can leave a power vacuum, allowing terrorists transfer into Iraq and US to implement its evil plots. Alwaght- Following the 12-day war Israel waged against Iran, the regional equations have undergone drastic changes, with massive efforts being made by some international actors ...
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
The recent clashes in Kurdistan region of Iraq matk a warning to the Barzani rulers that current ruling method cannot continue. Alwaght- In the past weeks, Iraqi Kurdistan region has witnessed one of the most unprecedented clashes between the militants of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and loc ...
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Israel is backing Druze minority against new Syrian government as it eyes building influence and presence in southern Syria. Alwaght- Syria, which after the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad has not seen the color of peace, in the latest developments has witnessed clashes between the forces ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
The US pushes to disband the anti-terror force to pave the way for its next destabilizing plans in Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that wa ...

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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.