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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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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism

Wednesday 9 July 2025
New Development Bank, and pushing to shape an independent financial system are part of this strategy. The BRICS challenge for the US transcends economic issues and is rooted in the changing balance of global power. Emerging powers are demanding a fairer share in global decision-making as they incre ...
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
New Generation Movement, and even part of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are seeking to capitalize on this discontentment. In the 1990s, a severe internal conflict occurred between the KDP and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, which led to the de facto division of the region into two administrati ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
The US is pushing to disarm Hezbollah to make Lebanon an easy prey for the expansionist Israel. Alwaght- As Israeli security challenges in the region increase, the US is pushing to remove one of the main obsessions of this regime in Lebanon. This aim has sharply upped the political pressures of the ...
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Tel Aviv wants a showdown with Tehran , but it cannot ignore major challenges and obstacles. Alwaght- It has not yet been two months since the ceasefire was declared in the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, but some social media accounts affiliated with Tel Aviv and even some experts c ...
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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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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
Observers say that the US envoy’s way of talking to the journalists is actually the same dictating language he uses in talks with Lebanese officials. Alwaght- The humiliating behavior of the US envoy to Lebanon Thomas Barrack at a press conference in Beirut has heavily impacted the country's pol ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
The SCO summit of this year was a highlight to the West: The world no longer is under their grip. Alwaght- The meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders that was held Monday and Tuesday in the Chinese city of Tianjin marked a turning point in contemporary geopolitical developments. The me ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
The Americans want to ensure at least economic and financial dominance over Iraq before any moves for withdrawal. Alwaght- Over the past weeks, there have been many Iraqi and regional media reports of the US moving its forces in Iraq, once again bringing to the surface the fate of the American milit ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Trump is showing the true colors of the US as more rivals challenge Washington’s power and hegemony. Alwaght- Donald Trump is making headlines again, not to end a war but to revive a belligerent name. A president who labels himself the biggest pro-peace figure in today's world and claims he dese ...
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Click, Boom: US Tech Giants’ Hands Stained with Palestinian Blood
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Click, Boom: US Tech Giants’ Hands Stained with Palestinian Blood

Tuesday 9 September 2025 ،
Newly leaked documents reveal the Israeli military has heavily relied on Microsoft's cloud and AI systems throughout its Gaza war campaign, using the tech giant's infrastructure to power a targeted propaganda effort to justify its offensive. The disclosures underscore a deepening partnershi ...

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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.