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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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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Missiles roar from east to west of the country According to Fars News Agency, citing field evidence and people’s eyewitness, missiles were fired from Khoramabad, Mahabad, Isfahan, Tehran, and Mashhad. Saberin News reported that drills are being conducted across the country. The range covers ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Israel is working with Greece and Cyprus to curtail Turkish influence in Eastern Mediterranean. Alwaght- Having been isolated regionally and under pressure of its rivals for its crimes in Gaza and other parts of West Asia, the Israeli regime is seeking to bolster its relations with some of its trans ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Tel Aviv has recognized Somaliland hoping for a foothold in Horn of Africa for strategic agenda. Alwaght- In recent years, Somaliland has transformed from a marginal and less known region in north of Horn of Africa into an emerging actor in the regional and international geopolitical equations. This ...
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
An examination of how Yemen’s asymmetric operations in the Red Sea interfered with Israeli-bound commerce ALWAGHT- An examination of how Yemen’s asymmetric operations in the Red Sea interfered with Israeli-bound commerce, challenged conventional naval supremacy, and recalibrated international ...
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Iran Condemns Trump’s “Grave and Explicit” Military Threats, Urges UN Action
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Iran Condemns Trump’s “Grave and Explicit” Military Threats, Urges UN Action

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
Iran has condemned US President Donald Trump’s “grave and explicit” threats of war related to its nuclear program and defense capabilities ALWAGHT- Iran has condemned US President Donald Trump’s “grave and explicit” threats of war related to its nuclear program and defense capabili ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
The Israeli cabinet crackdown on information circulation and bans use of phone for military as part of measures to check security crises. Alwaght- News censorship and strict control over publication of reports and information has always been part of the priorities of the security policy of Israel si ...
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Greenland, the US Codename for Aggression against Europe
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Greenland, the US Codename for Aggression against Europe

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Trump says acquiring Greenland is key to its defense, but Europe is afraid of falling victim to expansionism of their ally. Alwaght- Trump’s appetite for threat and aggression against foreign countries and territories looks insatiable. Greenland is one of the latest territories subject of the ...
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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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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles
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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Iran’s FM made it clear Iran will not quit its element of power the missile program, but is ready for fair talks. Alwaght- As tensions escalate between the US and Iran in the region, the observers and media outlets have had their eyes on Istanbul where Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
The deployment of US naval assets to Middle East exposes them to a great risk of being targeted as Iran has developed domestic technology to track and strike them. Alwaght- As tensions heighten in West Asia region and the US says it has deployed to this region its carrier strike group led by USS Abr ...

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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.