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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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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025
The Arab kingdom has the difficult job of picking one side or making a balance that best serves its interests. Alwaght- In the middle of the escalating tensions between Iran and the US and after Washington and Tel Aviv attacked some of Iranian nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia is subject to a strategic te ...
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FM Araghchi: Iran ‘Completely Prepared’ Should Israel Break ‘Fragile’ Ceasefire
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FM Araghchi: Iran ‘Completely Prepared’ Should Israel Break ‘Fragile’ Ceasefire

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
According to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran is on high alert and ready to protect itself if the Israeli regime breaks the “fragile” ceasefire ALWAGHT- According to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran is on high alert and ready to protect itself if the Israeli regime breaks the “fragil ...
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert

Sunday 27 July 2025 ،
The disputed corridor is aimed at choking Iran geopolitically and giving Turkey and Azerbaijan upper head in regional trade. Alwaght- The Zangezur Corridor project remains the sticking point between Azerbaijan and Armenia and recently Armenian government released a statement refuting a report publis ...
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Will Qatar Stop Gas Supplies to the EU?
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Will Qatar Stop Gas Supplies to the EU?

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Dispute with Qatar is rising over EU environmental laws, but European flexibility is likely. Alwaght- Despite the fact that Qatar is one of the main liquid natural gas (LNG) suppliers to the European countries, recently a debate over implementation of an environmental law in the European Union has s ...
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?

Friday 8 August 2025 ،
Some foreign countries drop aids to Gaza in a largely show campaign, ignoring Israeli blockade as the cause of starvation and famine. Alwaght- The fall of a crate of humanitarian aids airdropped in central Gaza killed a Palestinian civilian on Monday. This Palestinian is very likely not the first on ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Sana’a leaders vowed they will retaliate Israeli assassination of Yemeni cabinet ministers with major surprises. Alwaght- After recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni capital Sana'a and assassination of the prime minister of National Salvation Government and a number of his cabinet ministers, all Y ...
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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 ،
Electoral commission disqualified a large number of candidates for a variety of reasons including corruption, etc. Alwaght- With just two months left to Iraq's parliamentary elections, sensitivities over the candidate vetting process has intensified. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IH ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
The Persian Gulf Arab monarchies’ security is at stake and this puts the effectiveness of Peninsula Shield Force to test. Alwaght- Recent Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the Hamas leaders has marked a turning point in West Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
The UN is set to convene today to call for end of Gaza war. Some countries are expected to recognize an independent Palestinian state. Alwaght- As Gaza war closes its second year and while the humanitarian crisis in this devastated coastal enclave has reached a point of explosion, the world leaders ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
The western think tanks cannot hide dangers to Israel in a future war, they advise continued American military cooperation with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The 12-day war between Iran and Israel is not only a military development but also a turning point in the history of conflicts in West Asia. Over the pas ...

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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.