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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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Why Shouldn’t the World Be Fooled by Protests in Israel?
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Why Shouldn’t the World Be Fooled by Protests in Israel?

Thursday 1 May 2025
The street protests in Israel should not be seen as a sign of Israeli public’s tendency for peace and humanitarianism. Alwaght- For several weeks, protesters have occupied the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities in the occupied territories to force Netanyahu's government into accepting the ceas ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Air campaign against Yemen seems to be backfiring as Ansarullah Movement regularly shoots down US drones and fighter jets. Alwaght- While the US over the past two years has conducted hundreds of airstrikes on Yemen to destroy military infrastructure of Ansarullah resistance movement, it has not only ...
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
New Delhi leaders about Pakistan's hand in it, alarm of a big war between the two nuclear powers is ringing higher than ever. Given the importance of the issue, Alwaght discussed the attack in Kashmir and the factors heightening the tensions between India and Pakistan with Ismail Bagheri, a sen ...
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Israeli army is facing recruitment crisis in addition to casualties and other damages. Alwaght- The war on Gaza that started in October 2023 is still unfolding and entry to the second year has left the Israeli army struggling with shortage of forces. As the operations continue unabated and the Isra ...
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Muslims of India are subjected to crackdown of the government and violence of the radical Hindus after Kashmir terror attack. Alwaght- The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam region in Indian-controlled Kashmir that led to death of a number of civilians is now instrumentalized by the Indian governme ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Sheikh Naim Qassem has shown he can effectively lead Hezbollah and press ahead with the movement’s main agenda. Alwaght- Last fall, at a sensitive juncture of the Lebanese Hezbollah history, the political council of the resistance movement named Sheikh Naim Qassem as the new secretary-general, repla ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Iran has unveiled a new missile that can considerablely enhance its power to respond to the American threats. Alwaght- In recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has created a significant transformation in the security equations of the region by developing advanced missile and drone technologies, ...
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
Analysis

Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
New Delhi allegations. That attack led to the downgrading of diplomatic relations, border closures, visa cancellations and the suspension of a key water treaty between the two countries, and the exchange of fire began two days later. Pakistan also warned last week that an Indian attack was imminent. ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
New Delhi is one of the top purchasers of the Russian weapons, buying $60 billion worth of weapons from Moscow, which accounts for 65 percent of the total Indian arms imports.  Meanwhile, the US and Europe, which have pursued the expansion of influence in Central Asia in recent years, mainly t ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...

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