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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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West Instrumentalizes IAEA to Undermine Iran: Ex-Nuclear Chief
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West Instrumentalizes IAEA to Undermine Iran: Ex-Nuclear Chief

Saturday 23 November 2024
Under Western pressure, the IAEA passed a resolution against Iran despite being one of the most compliant signitories of the NPT. Alwaght- The Western countries on Thursday passed a resolution against Iran at the IAEA's Board of Governors despite Iran's full cooperation and compliance with t ...
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
The ECO summit is a major meeting as the world is transitioning to a new stage where energy and corridors are growing more significant. Alwaght- With the geopolitical changes in the world and emergence of new economic groupings, regional organizations begin to captivate attention more than any other ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Political factions insisted on resolving the crisis regarding the speaker position before the New Year holidays, and after electing al-Mashhadani, the parliament voted to extend its legislative work by one month. In his first speech after taking office, al-Mashhadani pledged to remove legislative o ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Syria is expected to immerse in a dark period as its new rulers cannot hide for a long time their radicalism. Alwaght- Where is Syria heading? This is a question that is presenting itself in minds of many people these days. On the one hand, the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in a few days w ...
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Ansarullah is a powerful front against Israel with high capabilities and on the other side ranks of its opposition are not united. Alwaght- With the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government and takeover of the power by the armed opposition in Syria, Netanyahu and other Israeli officials caught in the ...
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Hezbollah won the war thanks to its firm standing against occupation and imposing its terms on Tel Aviv in truce agreement. Alwaght- The recent Israeli war in Lebanon is of high similarity to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 in terms of the aims Israeli regime had set for it, though there are ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
The US sent its diplomats to Syria to make sure new Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. Af ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
The armed groups ruling Syria have stepped up their purge campaign against minorities, risking wider violence in the future. Alwaght- While after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of the armed groups in Syria the Syrians hoped that the security will be protected and there will be n ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate the ...
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
The resistance groups are going to adapt themselves to the new regional realities and design new scenarios to continue their path. Alwaght- Israeli cabinet in early morning of Saturday and after a several-hour session agreed to ceasefire deal with Hamas that includes prisoner swap. The agreement th ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures