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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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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot

Monday 6 October 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has eventually under pressure accepted a plan presented by the US President Donald to end the war. The plan, unveiled last week and conditionally approved by Hamas resistance movement on Friday, not only calls for end of the genocidal war but also asks for a prisone ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Lie with "Yellow Line" Trap
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Gaza Ceasefire a Lie with "Yellow Line" Trap

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leveraging the yellow line as an excuse to continue aggression on Gaza. Israeli sources said that Netanyahu is mulling imposing further restrictions on Hamas and reneging on his promise of retreat from Gaza under the excuse of Hamas not delivering all bodies. Ra ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, serving as the rotating chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), used his position to engage with Sudanese parties in an effort to bridge their differences. Ethiopia’s stance toward Sudan’s current crisis reflects its broader ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Friday that the regime has recognized the “Somaliland region” as an “independent and sovereign state.” The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by Netanyahu, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Abdirahm ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Two leading Kurdish parties are at odds over who they will pick for president. This invites broader Baghdad push for a faster Kurdish consensus. Alwaght- Weeks after announcement of parliamentary elections results in Iraq, the country has still not formed a new cabinet and the fate of two out of thr ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved a new law according which the development of settlements and gradual annexation of the West Bank to the occupied territories will go faster. The decisions include extending Israeli law to large parts of the West Bank's Area A and B, which are ...
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government plans to introduce new anti-terrorism legislation ALWAGHT- As the United Kingdom grapples with an economic crisis and a shrinking global role, reports indicate that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government plans to introduce new anti-terrorism legislation ...
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Prime Minister-designate Ali Falih al-Zaydi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Iraq as more than a neighbor—a brother. He expressed Iran's full readiness to resolve regional disputes through constructive dialogue and mutual respect, while calling for Islamic unity. Pezeshkian s ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
The new government has a twisted course towards coming to existence as the new PM had some challenges to overcome. Alwaght- Two weeks after election of Iraqi prime minister, politician factions are pushing to consolidate their share and position in the new government, something making Baghdad, Erbil ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on continuing military presence on the Lebanese soil? What is making the Lebanese government happy about the deal? What does the agreement say? Axios reports the framework agreement charts a path toward a future peace deal between Lebanon and the Israeli regime. T ...

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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.