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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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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns

Sunday 28 December 2025
West Bank and occupied al-Quds ALWAGHT- Israeli occupation forces and settlers conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied al-Quds, targeting Palestinian homes and uprooting olive trees. Israeli forces and settlers carried out multiple attacks across the West Bank and occupied al-Quds, raidin ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Occupied] Territories (COGAT), the Israeli government unit responsible for coordinating activities in the Palestinian territories, stated in a post on platform X that under the ceasefire agreement and guidance from political leadership, the Rafah crossing will exclusively open in the coming days for ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
West Asia region. Amid American military amassment in the region, a question presents itself: Is Washington’s air defense power efficient enough to counter Iran’s missile power? American officials have said that in case of orders by President Donald Trump, the military would be able to ...
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
West Bank towns and al-Quds led to the detention of multiple Palestinians and resulted in clashes ALWAGHT- Raids by Israeli forces in several West Bank towns and al-Quds led to the detention of multiple Palestinians and resulted in clashes. Israeli forces conducted widespread raids and detentions a ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
West Bank. Alwaght- While the world community is putting high pressures on the Israeli regime to end Gaza war, the Israeli regime ruled by hardliners not only refuses to halt the conflict, but also by advancing destabilizing plans in other parts of the occupied Palestinian territories practically fa ...
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
West Bank, and Gaza. Dangerous riddle of international force In all of the matters raised during the first session, nothing was as ambiguous, contradictory, and potentially dangerous as the idea of international force deployment to Gaza. The idea on the surface is meant to establish security and h ...
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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project
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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
West Bank, the statement read, adding: These dangerous remarks are a blatant violation of international law and a serious threat to the region's security and stability. The nations reaffirmed that they categorically reject any sovereignty for Israel over the occupied Palestinian territories or a ...
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US Faces Criticism for Providing Consular Services in Israeli Settlement
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US Faces Criticism for Providing Consular Services in Israeli Settlement

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
West Bank, calling it a violation of international law and a de facto recognition of Israeli settlements. Hamas described the move as a dangerous precedent that aligns the US with Israel’s settlement expansion and “Judaization” plans, undermining Palestinian national rights. Hamas ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
West Asia political affairs expert and head of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies, asking him questions on these issues. Alwaght: Having in mind that Iran after war controls the Strait of Hormuz smartly and the US imposes its blockade on Iran to press Tehran for conc ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Western European governments, including ours. Until the graphic images of violence emerged, our government had stayed silent.” Tough human conditions continue after war Though Gaza war has seemingly ended, in reality it is underway in another form, taking tolls on the Palestinians. The fig ...

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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.