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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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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025
Home and regional developments seem to have motivated Jordanian government to ban the Muslim Brotherhood after 80 years. Alwaght- After years of ups and downs in relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the Jordanian government, Amman last week banned groups affiliated with the MB in the ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Tehran and Baku have great opportunities to expand business ties at all levels. Alwaght- We love our brothers and sisters in the Republic of Azerbaijan with all our hearts, we love them and we consider them our own. These were the words of President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran in an interview With Aze ...
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
The Saudis are far from cutting the decades-old reliance on oil and this is the Achilles heel of their ambitious Vision 2030. Alwaght- While only five years are left to the date set for realization of lofty dream of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a modernized kingdom, the Saudi governmen ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Israel Turned to US in Pursuit of Iran Ceasefire
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Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Israel Turned to US in Pursuit of Iran Ceasefire

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Israel was forced to turn to the United States for support, unable to confront the Islamic Republic on its own ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated that during the recent 12-day conflict with Iran, Israel was forced to turn to the United States for support, unable to confront the Islamic Re ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
The UAE invests heavily in Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishin ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
The western think tanks cannot hide dangers to Israel in a future war, they advise continued American military cooperation with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The 12-day war between Iran and Israel is not only a military development but also a turning point in the history of conflicts in West Asia. Over the pas ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Abu Dhabi sees interests in Sudan’s chaos, but this can backfire at the end of the road. Alwaght- After a several-month halt, Sudan is once again a theater for heavy military clashes. The country is now one of the deadliest scenes of civil war in North Africa. In these war, the Sudanese army comman ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Riyadh intends to enhance ties with Lebanon in a bid to execute American agenda to that aims to give Israel an upper hand in the region. Alwaght- In recent years, the Saudi relations with Lebanon have witnessed many ups and downs; from the downgrading diplomatic relations to cutting off trade ties a ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Bin Salman will discuss a set of issues in his US visit from agreements with the US to regional cases. Alwaght- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to officially visit the US. It is the first official visit since March 2018. The last time he flew to the US to meet the US President Donald T ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
US approves sale of F-35 to Saudi Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, po ...

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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.