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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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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025
The US and Israel are in favor of UNIFIL mission end, but Lebanon sees the force a key player helping secure its sovereignty. Alwaght- In recent days, the end of mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been one of the most important debates regionally and internationally. ...
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
The Israelis have expanded their concept of Greater Israel on the strength of the US and silence of Muslim world. Alwaght- While the Israeli war machine is massacring the Palestinians in Gaza with brutal attacks and the world community is calling for immediate end to this genocidal war, hardline lea ...
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reaffirmed Tehran’s opposition to any regional geopolitical changes ALWAGHT- Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reaffirmed Tehran’s opposition to any regional geopolitical changes, emph ...
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
The Eurasian bloc has the potential to help Iran weather the Western sanctions on Iran as it provides alternative trade partnerships. Alwaght- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian Sunday arrived in China for Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The visit is providing Tehran with the opp ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
The Lebanese army is convinced that the main enemy is Israel and disarming Hezbollah compromises national security. Alwaght- The Lebanese government's deadline for Hezbollah to disarm is ending and this is leaving the army facing the hard job of restricting the arms to the government amid the Am ...
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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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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Lebanese government is under heavy US and Israeli pressure to disarm Hezbollah, a move that could facilitate broader aggression on Lebanon. Alwaght- Due to its complicated political and military history, Lebanon has always been subject of foreign and home threats and security has always been one of ...
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
The Arab rulers seem to have part of their mind to the normalization with Israel despite Gaza genocide and proven Israeli treachery. Alwaght- Despite more than 700 days of the Israeli crimes against humanity in Gaza, it appears that Arab states still think of normalizing relations with Tel Aviv at t ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Opposition push to boycott vote As ever, this time, too, some political factions are not happy with the disqualifications, with them trying to question the legitimacy of the upcoming election by instrumentalizing these rulings. They argue that Shia factions are pressing the commission to screen out ...

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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.