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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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Heavy American Bombing: Will Yemen Back Down from Pro-Palestinian Support?
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Heavy American Bombing: Will Yemen Back Down from Pro-Palestinian Support?

Sunday 23 March 2025
The US is striking the Yemenis to build protection for Israel, but the Yemenis are already battleground-tested and retreat is not in their vocabulary. Alwaght- Over three days have gone since the US-Britain coalition resumed bombing Yemen in a joint aggression. The bombing has so far killed over 60 ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Oil (SOMO). - Oil revenues would be deposited into the federal government treasury after deducting production costs. - The Kurdistan region’s budget share would be paid regularly. But this agreement also faced challenges in its way of implementation. Disagreements over the exact amount of o ...
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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 ،
The recent clashes in Kurdistan region of Iraq matk a warning to the Barzani rulers that current ruling method cannot continue. Alwaght- In the past weeks, Iraqi Kurdistan region has witnessed one of the most unprecedented clashes between the militants of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and loc ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Iraq may become the latest target of a broadening Israeli aggression in the region as West Asia is transitioning to a showdown. Alwaght-The United Nations General Assembly that according to its statute was to be a place for peace and deterring the the security threats against the world countries onc ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces conducted a joint maritime rescue and relief drill near Boyuk Zira Island off Baku’s coast in the Caspian Sea ALWAGHT- Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces conducted a joint maritime rescue and relief drill near Boyuk Zira Island off Baku’s coast in the Cas ...
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Oil Tanker Confiscated by IRGC Navy Near Southern Makran Coast for Violations
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Oil Tanker Confiscated by IRGC Navy Near Southern Makran Coast for Violations

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Following a judicial ruling, Iran’s IRGC Navy intercepted and took control of an oil tanker off the southern Makran coast ALWAGHT- Following a judicial ruling, Iran’s IRGC Navy intercepted and took control of an oil tanker off the southern Makran coast. The IRGC Navy announced that its rapid ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Iran calls navy a “strategic force”, developing plans to ensure export routes and national interests. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iran launched two key navy ships, displaying a key navel breakthrough. The upgraded Sahand destroyer and Kurdistan forward base ship. Beyond boosting naval vessel numbers, the ...
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe ALWAGHT- A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe. A Russian-flagged tanker carr ...
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Western reports indicate that China is ramping up Iranian oil imports, as two giant tankers have discharged their shipments at Chinese ports ALWAGHT- Western reports indicate that China is ramping up Iranian oil imports, as two giant tankers have discharged their shipments at Chinese ports. China&r ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
The US steps up hostility on Venezuela despite Caracas resolve to defend national sovereignty. Alwaght- After military deployment and closure of Venezuelan airspace, the US has now seized a tanker, taking a new step to direct confrontation with Caracas. The US President Donald Trump on Wednesday an ...

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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.