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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026
National Security Council, in Tehran, discussing the latest regional developments. The recent war's consequences, the impacts of the Israeli-American attacks on Iran and, and the need for cooperation of regional states were the top discussion matters of this quadrilatral meeting. Some political ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
The Iraqi PM wants a new chapter of cooperation with Syria, but this depends on the manners of the Syrian government led by a former takfiri leader. Alwaght- As Iraq has recently completed its cabinet and the politicians have settled this home policy's complicated case, the government of Prime M ...
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US Sea Blockade Rendered Ineffective as Iran Runs labyrinthine Circumvention Network
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US Sea Blockade Rendered Ineffective as Iran Runs labyrinthine Circumvention Network

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
Despite Trump’s claims of choking Iranian trade, Western and American circles admit Iran is finding ways through this ban. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the American sea blockade on the Iranian ports has paralyzed Iranian economy, new reports by Western med ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
National Democratic Assembly), led by Sami Abou Shehadeh, advances a Palestinian nationalist and democratic vision, calling for Israel to become a state for all its citizens rather than one that prioritizes Jewish national identity. In October, Abou Shehadeh was forced to withdraw from the Joint Lis ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
National newspaper: Next war rules are changing The English-language National newspaper, publishing experts' assessments, underscored that Iran, alongside continuing diplomatic efforts, is sending a message that any future war would be different. The analysis suggests the new directive cannot b ...
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Despite his powers, Trump is worried that Democratic win will put the skids under his home and foreign policy. Alwaght- As vote opens, millions of Americans head to the polling stations to decide the fate of one of the most consequential congressional midterm elections in memory. Trump's contro ...
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Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System
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Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System

Saturday 7 November 2026 ،
National, accused the PUK and Bafel Talabani of weakening democratic institutions. He rejected the idea of separating Sulaymaniyah from the region, saying: The Kurdistan Region is not the property of any individual or political party, and no one has the right to decide its future unilaterally. No pa ...
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"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian
Analysis

"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian

Monday 9 November 2026 ،
National Security Council. The significance of the visit grows when one considers that American media have claimed one of the topics under negotiation was the delivery of S-400 air defense systems, and that, according to these outlets, 90 advanced launchers have also been delivered to Iran. If thes ...
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Tehran Lifts Missile Range Cap: What Does it Tell the Enemies about Iran’s Military Deterrence?
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Tehran Lifts Missile Range Cap: What Does it Tell the Enemies about Iran’s Military Deterrence?

Monday 9 November 2026 ،
Iran’s Supreme Leader orders consideration of no limits in missile response to any new aggression against Iran, in major shift of strategy. Alwaght- In the shadow of new Israeli-American threats against Iran, it seems that Tehran has put aside its past reservations concerning its missile range and i ...
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Iraqi Public against Iran Trade Ban, SCF Should Stand against American Pressures: Iraqi Expert
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Iraqi Public against Iran Trade Ban, SCF Should Stand against American Pressures: Iraqi Expert

Tuesday 10 November 2026 ،
Iraqi government may have concluded that yielding to American pressures serves Iraqi interests, but the reality is that the US only considers its agenda. Alwaght- Iraqi author and head of Center for Iraqi Studies in Baghdad Sayyed Sadegh al-Hashemi in an exclusive interview with Alwaght shed light o ...

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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.