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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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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025
Defense Pete Hexath, are critical of Europe. In recent discussions among members of Trump's administration, some officials have often expressed their dissatisfaction with the US financial and economic support for Europe, but on the other hand, it does not seem that all American politicians in Co ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Russia enjoys considerable influence and can facilitate a deal between Washington and Tehran. Alwaght- In the middle of the indirect Iranian-American talks and in the one-week interval between the first and second rounds of these talks, Iranian foreign ministry has had hectic days of diplomatic meet ...
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Yemeni Forces Strike Israel’s Nevatim Airbase with Hypersonic Ballistic Missile
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Yemeni Forces Strike Israel’s Nevatim Airbase with Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
The Yemeni Armed Forces have launched a retaliatory strike on a key Israeli military site north of the Negev Desert ALWAGHT- The Yemeni Armed Forces have launched a retaliatory strike on a key Israeli military site north of the Negev Desert, reaffirming their steadfast support for Palestinians suffe ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in Joe Biden administration, said: “We are facing an enemy that, contrary to our imagination, has advanced defense and missile technology. This has upset the tactical balance in the Red Sea.” Impacts of Yemen's air defense power in Washington ...
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Ben Gurion Airport Targeted by Yemeni Ballistic Missile
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Ben Gurion Airport Targeted by Yemeni Ballistic Missile

Sunday 4 May 2025 ،
Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv was hit by Yemen’s Armed Forces following unsuccessful interception efforts by Israel ALWAGHT- Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv was hit by Yemen’s Armed Forces following unsuccessful interception efforts by Israel. On Sunday, a hypersonic ballistic missile lau ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Missile attacks on this base could severely weaken US operational capabilities in the region. Al-Harir Air Base in Iraq: Despite the reduction of the US military presence in Iraq, this base continues to house US military advisors and is vulnerable to Iranian missile attacks. Threats to the US nava ...
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif also warned in an interview with Bloomberg that “as long as we are being attacked... we have to defend ourselves.” At the same time, the Pakistani defense minister said his country was willing to “end this tension” — if India backed down. ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
The US president unilaterally announced halt of operations in Yemen, a move seen a retreat in the face of firm Ansarullah resistance. Alwaght- After months of heavy airstrikes on Yemen, the US President Donald Trump announced stop of the campaign. On Tuesday, Trump claimed that Ansarallah said they ...
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz condemned the attack from Yemen and pledged a “firm response” to those behind the the attack inside Yemen and anywhere else.  Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Israel Yisrael Beiteinu, described the millions of Israelis fleeing to shelters after a year ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...

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