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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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Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure
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Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure

Thursday 23 April 2026
Israel must know Lebanon is no Gaza and Hezbollah is strong enough to respond powerfully, not to mention Lebanon’s ties to regional developments. Alwaght- When we follow the discourse of the Israeli media outlets in recent weeks regarding Lebanon, we can see a very familiar rhetoric, one the Israeli ...
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Iraq remains yet undecided about the PM choice as the US threatens sanctions if al-Maliki is chosen for the post. Alwaght- With the protracted and convoluted dispute among Kurdish parties over Iraq’s new president finally settled, another turbulent chapter in the formation of a new government ...
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?
Analysis

Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Israel knows that if ceasefire continues and Iran-US deal is secured, Hezbollah will emerge stronger, a nightmare to Tel Aviv. Alwaght- Despite the ceasefire between Israeli regime and Lebanon, the situation on the northern borders of the Israeli regime is highly combustible. The recent developments ...
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Maariv Reports: Hezbollah Has Successfully Established New Strategic Equations
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Maariv Reports: Hezbollah Has Successfully Established New Strategic Equations

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
According to Maariv, the conflict in Lebanon is concluding in total defeat, leaving northern border communities abandoned ALWAGHT- According to Maariv, the conflict in Lebanon is concluding in total defeat, leaving northern border communities abandoned. A military correspondent for Maariv stated th ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
New Iraqi generation expects al-Zaydi to create a better economic condition and the Americans will wait to see what approach the new cabinet will have regarding Iran. If it decides to move closer to Tehran, pressures will be built on Baghdad, indeed. So, we can say that al-Zaydi should walk a tight ...
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
Iraq’s relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability ALWAGHT- Iraq's relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability. Ali al-Zaidi's nomination reflects a ...
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Catastrophic conditions have gone even worse in Gaza despite promises of better conditions under a US-brokered deal. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump with the ceasefire deal and the Board of Peace initiative tried to present a beautiful image of the future of Gaza, the realities on the g ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
Analysis

Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
The Lebanese resistance movement is increasingly discovering the points where it can strike Israel and hurt it. Alwaght- As the clashes escalate on the northern front of the Israeli regime, Hezbollah’s retaliatory attacks on the Israeli settlements have entered a new stage which is not limited ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
New Generation Movement, and the Islamic Movement.  The formation of such a bloc has put the KDP in a tight spot. Despite holding 26 parliamentary seats, the KDP now finds itself as the only major Kurdish force left out of the new Kurdish consensus. That shift could carry serious consequences ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Hezbollah is offsetting the Israeli technological superiority by embarking on fighting that does not require classic military formations. Alwaght- In the face of the massive and occupational invasion by the Israeli regime, Lebanese Hezbollah has introduced a tangible change to its operational doctri ...

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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.