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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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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025
Prisoners Club in Nablus commented to Al-Nahar about the threats against the prisoners and their families.  Israeli forces stormed the homes of Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences, threatening their families with reprisals if they celebrated a reported prisoner exchange deal. Troops r ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Lie with "Yellow Line" Trap
Analysis

Gaza Ceasefire a Lie with "Yellow Line" Trap

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
of the fragile US-mediated truce on October 10, Israel has killed over 100 Palestinians in Gaza and injured 230 others. The Israeli war on Gaza, labelled a genocide by the UN and other international organizations, has so far killed over 68,000 and injured over 170,200 others.  The Israeli reg ...
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Prisoner Bodies Excuse: Is Netanyahu Seeking to Shatter the Ceasefire?
Report

Prisoner Bodies Excuse: Is Netanyahu Seeking to Shatter the Ceasefire?

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
of dead prisoners. Alwaght- While Gaza ceasefire has stuck in its first stage, the Israelis are struggling to destroy all of the ceasefire agreements. On Tuesday, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered powerful attacks on Gaza, ignoring the truce. The order came hours after Israeli a ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
of the candidates for the sixth parliamentary elections. For a broader picture, Alwaght has discussed the elections with Iraq affairs expert Sina Alizadeh. Alwaght: First have your say on the significance of this vote and its differences with the previous ones. What is you assessment of Iraq's ...
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
of destroying the Palestinians and it is using all the means at its disposal towards this aim. As the military forces of the Israeli regime continue their genocidal campaign in Gaza and conduct massive arrests in the West Bank, hardline parties in the Knesset are passing crackdown bills against the ...
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Israeli Forces Conduct Raids Across West Bank, Detain 15 Palestinians
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Israeli Forces Conduct Raids Across West Bank, Detain 15 Palestinians

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Prisoners’ Society. Homes were reportedly damaged during operations in Nablus, Qalqilya, and Ramallah, with many detainees being young men or former prisoners. The raids involved intense searches and the use of stun grenades and tear gas. In Nablus, multiple raids targeted the Old Askar refug ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
of the militias led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Syria is still grappling with dangerous upturn of the waves of violence and crimes the armed groups affiliated with Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) are committing in various parts of the country. This situa ...
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Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp
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Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
of this group of refugees from Al-Hawl is to be done under the auspices of the American forces. Al-Hawl, a sprawling displacement camp in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province, is home to tens of thousands of displaced persons and family members ISIS terrorist fighters. Operated by the US-bac ...
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Rising Repression and Denial of Medical Care in Occupation Prisons
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Rising Repression and Denial of Medical Care in Occupation Prisons

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Prisoners' Media Office has warned of a severe escalation in Israeli prison abuses, highlighting systematic targeting of Palestinian prisoner leaders through beatings, psychological pressure, and intimidation. High-profile detainees, including Abdullah Barghouti, Bilal Barghouti, and Ahed Ghalme ...
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
of nearly 3,000 detainees held during the Yemen war, including Yemeni, Saudi, and Sudanese prisoners. The deal follows the tenth round of Supervisory Committee talks held in Oman, which lasted 12 days and resulted in consensus on a new phase of prisoner releases. The agreement was signed in Muscat u ...

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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.