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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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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025
No guarantee Israel will withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories: Even if Hezbollah is disarmed, there is no guarantee Israel will exit the occupied territories in the south. Despite the ceasefire agreement, over the past few months, Israel assassinated commanders and senior officials of Hezboll ...
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Negev, Eilat, and Be’er Sheva. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the military spokesman, said those operations “successfully achieved their objectives” and were carried out in response to Israel’s actions in Gaza. The Yemeni military has vowed to continue launching strikes agai ...
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New War Could Emerge, Iran Must Prepare, Military Leader Warns
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New War Could Emerge, Iran Must Prepare, Military Leader Warns

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
Iran must strengthen its military readiness, a senior adviser said, noting that ongoing regional tensions could escalate suddenly ALWAGHT- Iran must strengthen its military readiness, a senior adviser said, noting that ongoing regional tensions could escalate suddenly. Major General Seyyed Rahim Sa ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
The Kurds and central government are at odds over control of the northeast. Turkey is pushing Damascus for action. Alwaght- There are increasing signs of an imminent confrontation between the Kurds and the Syrian government, especially after the recent Hasakah conference that brought together a numb ...
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Kim Jong Un Presses for Nuclear Acceleration as US–South Korea Conduct War Games
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Kim Jong Un Presses for Nuclear Acceleration as US–South Korea Conduct War Games

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
North Korea’s nuclear capabilities ALWAGHT- Kim Jong-un has called for the accelerated expansion of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities in response to what he described as “obvious” war provocations from joint US–South Korea drills. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called ...
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
Nasirzadeh stated that during the 12-day conflict, Iran faced not only Israel but also the full backing of US intelligence and logistics. He emphasized that all the weapons and equipment used were domestically produced, with Iranian missiles striking their intended targets and inflicting significant ...
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China to Display Hypersonic Weapons During WWII Anniversary Parade
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China to Display Hypersonic Weapons During WWII Anniversary Parade

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
New missile systems, including hypersonic and anti-ship variants, will be unveiled publicly for the first time, highlighting the PLA’s technological advances and ability to adapt to modern warfare. The event underscores China’s rapid military modernization, with the PLA now operating th ...
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North Korea Conducts Test of Cutting-edge Missile System Under Leader’s Supervision
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North Korea Conducts Test of Cutting-edge Missile System Under Leader’s Supervision

Sunday 24 August 2025 ،
North Korean defense system touted for its superior combat capability ALWAGHT- Kim Jong Un has supervised the trial of a new North Korean defense system touted for its “superior combat capability.” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the test-firing of two newly develo ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
November 2023,namely a month after the Israeli war on Gaza started, causing insurance rates to skyrocket and imposing exorbitant costs on commercial Israeli-bound ships. The Yemeni attacks have also forced the port of Eilat, Israel’s key port on the Red Sea, to cut its operations by 90 percent ...
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Navy’s “Sustainable Might” exercise, as a clear signal that Iran will not show restraint in a future conflict and could expand retaliation into new regions, as well as economic and political domains. Stressing the importance of unity, Qalibaf credited the Iranian people’s sup ...

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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.