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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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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025
Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) units neutralizing ISIS threats across Iraq. These groups also deployed along the borders of the Kurdistan Region during the September 2017 independence referendum, when Iraq’s territorial integrity was under serious threat, in order to prevent the country&rsq ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq all bear witness to the fact that the Americans have no intention of leaving the region and will continue their interventionist approach to achieve these objectives.” Answering a question of Alwaght journalist about whether tensions with rivals like C ...
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Gen. Solemani, A Living Resistance Legacy
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Gen. Solemani, A Living Resistance Legacy

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
General Solemani of Iran caused a transformation to the region that blocked the way of the Israeli and American projects in West Asia. Alwaght- As the sixth anniversary of assassination of General Qassem Solemani of Iran draws closer, West Asia and even the international community are in a point whe ...
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), stated at the ceremony: Commemorating the martyrdom of the Victory Commanders is an occasion relevant to the entire world and is not confined to any specific region. The Victory Commanders are defenders of rights and humanity, and every free person should honor the ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Forces have secured an exceptional success restoring their military and security positions in Hadhramaut. This included retaking of the city's international airport. Arrangements are underway [for the STC] to hand over the bases and state institutions in Al-Mahrah province to the National Shiel ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
Forces (PMF) and the resistance as a whole among the Iraqi public, the plan to disarm these anti-terror group is running into a major political and social obstacle. In recent years and especially during the November parliamentary elections, the US has been pressuring thr government to disarm and dis ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
After Saudi pressures, STC gave in on its agenda, at least temporarily, and awaits Riyadh conference outcomes. Alwaght- After the recent fast-moving developments in southern Yemen and trade of some regions between the Saudi and Emirati-backed warring sides, now new developments are taking place poli ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Trump and Netanyahu openly backed terrorists killing people and destroying public services across Iran. Alwaght- Years of planning for riots in Iran and then toppling of the Islamic Republic by the Israeli regime and the US were shattered by a big popular move on Monday. Reports suggest that during ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Tehran has weathered the recent US and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to inter ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq announced the reinforcement of their troops along the border with Syria. Furthermore, the PMF reported the arrest of an ISIS commander who had infiltrated from Syria into the desert of Mosul in western Nineveh province. Simultaneously, Iraqi Prime Minister ...

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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.