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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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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026
Trump ups economic pressure on Tehran, but he cannot get by a soft war what he could not get by a hard war. Alwaght- The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding that was supposed to be a pathway to ending the war and resolving outstanding disputes expired Monday without a tangible breakthrough, c ...
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
Trump, analysts say, ignores the fact that Tehran has learned over decades the path to circumvent the sanctions. Alwaght- Donald Trump’s declaration of a new “economic war” and fresh sanctions blockade against Iran comes with pledges of the toughest penalties in US history. Yet eve ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
The high land in southern Lebanon defines many aspects of war for whoever controls it. Alwaght- In today's wars, seizure of heights necessarily does not mean ultimately winning the conflict. But its significance becomes clear when the location is used to establish intelligence superiority, contr ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Iran has diverse partners and a secret network of trade and business which is hard to target. Alwaght- The Department of Treasury on Monday rolled out under what it called D-Day sanctions a new round of sanctions under a new economic campaign against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the ...
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026 ،
The Syrian Kurds have dissolved their key militant structure, but their future remains a question. Alwaght- After months of clashes, talks, and inconclusive agreements between Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the two sides finally struck a deal on the ...
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
Iran war has proven costly to Washington with no return as Iran shows no signs of collapse. Alwaght- Six months after start of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, figures published by Al Jazeera give a picture of failure to Trump's military campaign for what he expected to be a rapid ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Port, for instance. Such arrangements would lock in long-term mutual benefits and tie the two economies together in ways that are hard to unwind. Fourth, a joint shipping line under the Pakistani flag. This would allow Iranian goods to reach global markets under a Pakistani cover, effectively bypas ...
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states are increasingly diversifying their partners and China is top in the list as trust in the US erodes. Alwaght- Six months of the US-Israeli war on Iran has left a significant and perhaps long-term impact on West Asia's security order, making Arab countries in the Persian ...
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member-state leaders have denounced the US and Israeli attacks on Iran ALWAGHT- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member-state leaders have denounced the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, stating in a joint declaration that the aggression threatens g ...
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US Attack on Sirik Wedding Marks “Moral Decline,” Iran Says
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US Attack on Sirik Wedding Marks “Moral Decline,” Iran Says

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the US attack on a wedding ceremony in the Kouhestak area of Sirik Island constitutes a war crime ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the US attack on a wedding ceremony in the Kouhestak area of Sirik Island constitutes a war crime and reflects wh ...

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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.