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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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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Port to the Turkish border and onward to European markets. Valued at an estimated $17 billion, the project aims to transform Iraq into a transit hub between the Persian Gulf and Europe. Economically, the plan is geared toward expanding bilateral trade. Iraq is banking on transit revenues, job creat ...
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
Israel has a spirit of occupation and continued concessions by Lebanese government only sharpen its appetite for more. Alwaght- The seventh round of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel kicked off in Rome on Monday, but after months of dialogue, Israeli forces have not withdrawn from occupied par ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
This year’s Arbaeen was a display of Shiite unity around one demand: Revenge for Martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Alwaght- This year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage took place with millions of mourners from Iraq and beyond flooding the routes to Karbala, all while West Asia remains mired in security ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Port. It links the two countries via a network of railways, land routes, and sea ways crossing Iran, Azerbaijan, and the Caspian Sea. It seems that the remarks by this Russian official are more about developing the already planned corridor through adding a land route in its eastern part through the ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia again turns to foreigners for support while the latter each have their own interests behind this defense agreement. Alwaght- While Yemeni Ansarullah's drone and missile attacks have once again put Saudi Arabia in one of its most sensitive security times, in the holy city of Mecca in ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
Hormuz crisis has proven that military strength is not always a game-changing factor. Alwaght- Over the past few days, a series of diplomatic and military developments have shown that Strait of Hormuz crisis is not a mere regional dispute, rather, it is a scene determining a balance of power among t ...
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Baghdad has a subtle job of implementing the disarming of armed groups. This takes gentle steps. Alwaght- Amid rising tensions in the region that have unavoidably involved Iraq, inside the country the political and security situation is getting tense as the end of September ultimatum for the armed g ...
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Austrian Journalist Highlights Freedom Flotilla’s Bid to Break Gaza Blockade
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Austrian Journalist Highlights Freedom Flotilla’s Bid to Break Gaza Blockade

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Austrian journalist and university lecturer Dieter Reinisch has joined the Handala 2 as a participant ALWAGHT- Austrian journalist and university lecturer Dieter Reinisch has joined the Handala 2 as a participant. The vessel is part of the new Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which seeks to challenge and ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
Diplomacy seems a bitter and more face-saving option for Washington as Tehran has proven defeat is not a choice. Alwaght- As we draw closer to expiry of the 60-day agreement between the US and Iran, one question presents itself again: If Washington and Tehran fail to strike a final deal before end o ...
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Major Cleanup of Polluted Waters Along Qeshm Shores
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Major Cleanup of Polluted Waters Along Qeshm Shores

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
Ports and Maritime Organization said a large portion of the contaminated area has now been contained, with monitoring and cleanup operations continuing until all remaining oil is removed. Meanwhile, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi blamed US aggression for the oil slick near Qeshm I ...

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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.