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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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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026
Iraq is troubled as its energy drops due to closure of Strait of Hormuz and seeks ways to restore pre-war oil export levels. Alwaght- Closure of Strait of Hormuz following the joint American-Israeli aggression against Iran has left Iraqi economy grappling with one of toughest shocks. This vital bott ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
The US government is pushing to dictate a new architecture of relations with Iraq that will revolve on sidelining resistance forces. Alwaght- The visit to Baghdad and Erbil of the US special envoy to Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack should be regarded as going beyond a simple diplomatic meeting and act ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
The new PM visits the US to expand ties with Washington amid home calls to not facilitate further American interference in Iraqi affairs. Alwaght- The new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi who has recently made an important political and propagandistic splash by his daring, unprecedented anti-corrup ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
Iran’s has repeatedly warned Arab countries that hosting US aggression on it will come costly to them. Alwaght- Over the past few days, the American-Iranian military confrontation has elevated to new heights and the clashes that in the beginning were limited to trade of missile and drone strikes now ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Yemen’s Ansarullah says it can broaden the range of its attacks and this can prove troublesome to Saudi oil output. Alwaght- With the escalation of clashes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement, war has entered a new stage, with its central face being not military, but ...
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
The Syrian Kurds have dissolved their key militant structure, but their future remains a question. Alwaght- After months of clashes, talks, and inconclusive agreements between Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the two sides finally struck a deal on the ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
The American president needs gains to sell to Americans as elections draw closer. Venezuela deal may not deliver what he wants. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump since the beginning of his military campaign in Venezuela and abduction of its President Nicholas Maduro made it clear that the main ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Oil, electricity and agriculture are among the ministries attributed to this camp in the initial government lineup. Yet coalition cohesion and the ability to hold allies are a separate matter from the number of ministries held. The departure or distancing of some allies, Faleh al-Fayyad and Ahmed al ...
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Saudi Arabia vs. Ansarullah: The Neutralized Saudi Conventional Power
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Saudi Arabia vs. Ansarullah: The Neutralized Saudi Conventional Power

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia has conventional power superiority, but a set of factors give Yemenis the upper hand in war. Alwaght- Comparison of the Saudi military strength with that of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement reveals a considerable gap in the weaponry power and the power to win in the war. Enjoy ...
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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 ،
Oil revenues account for more than 90 percent of total government income and budget, and a prolonged slump could tip the country into a financial crisis and possibly social unrest. Thanks to its close and extensive political and economic ties with Tehran, Iraq has likely faced fewer hurdles than its ...

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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.