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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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B-2 Bomber, the Last US Resort against Yemen’s Ansarullah
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B-2 Bomber, the Last US Resort against Yemen’s Ansarullah

Sunday 20 October 2024
The US deployed to Yemen B-2 bombers to strike Ansarullah’s missile and drone capabilities, but this move is far from effective. Alwaght- As Israel escalates its crimes in Gaza and Lebanon, the US steps up its attacks in Yemen in support of its ally. Citing some American officials, CNN reported on ...
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Oxford Union Labels Israel an Apartheid Regime and Accuses it of Genocide
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Oxford Union Labels Israel an Apartheid Regime and Accuses it of Genocide

Saturday 30 November 2024 ،
The Oxford Union has declared that the Israeli ’apartheid’ regime is ’responsible for genocide’ against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip ALWAGHT- The Oxford Union has declared that the Israeli 'apartheid' regime is 'responsible for genocide' against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The ...
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
The Israelis are divided between backers of Netanyahu and his opponents as the trial for his corruption is prolonged. Alwaght- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently grappling with the mounting challenges from the war stalemate and growing opposition to the Gaza campaign, is caught bet ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
PKK declared its disarming and this gives Baghdad a lever to press Turkey to remove its forces from Iraqi soil. Alwaght- The announcement of official dissolution of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has focused the eyes on the developments in Iraq. Before this and in the past 10 years, the ...
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Iran Unveils Initiative to Generate 20,000 Megawatts of Nuclear Power, Says AEOI Chief
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Iran Unveils Initiative to Generate 20,000 Megawatts of Nuclear Power, Says AEOI Chief

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Iran has begun implementing a plan to produce as much as 20,000 megawatts of electricity from peaceful nuclear activities ALWAGHT- Iran has begun implementing a plan to produce as much as 20,000 megawatts of electricity from peaceful nuclear activities, according to the chief of the Atomic Energy Or ...
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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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Tel Aviv’s Tough Path to West Bank Annexation
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Tel Aviv’s Tough Path to West Bank Annexation

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
The Israeli Knesset passed West Bank annexation bill, but this could prove highly costly for the Israeli regime. Alwaght- While the world community is pushing heavier every day to end the Gaza war, the Israeli regime under the influence of the radicals not only does not stop war, but also inflames t ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
The UN is set to convene today to call for end of Gaza war. Some countries are expected to recognize an independent Palestinian state. Alwaght- As Gaza war closes its second year and while the humanitarian crisis in this devastated coastal enclave has reached a point of explosion, the world leaders ...
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Parliament Motion on Iran Leaving NPT Finalized, Awaits Vote
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Parliament Motion on Iran Leaving NPT Finalized, Awaits Vote

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
An Iranian lawmaker said the motion to withdraw from the NPT has been finalized and will soon be put to a parliamentary vote ALWAGHT- An Iranian lawmaker said the motion to withdraw from the NPT has been finalized and will soon be put to a parliamentary vote. Iranian lawmaker Hossein Ali Hajideliga ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
The interim Syrian president is resorting to Russia as Syria is facing security challenges. But there are questions about success of his agenda in Moscow. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa who has been paying foreign visits in a bid to strengthen his new rule base has now embarked on ...

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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.