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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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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025
On the eve of talks, Ukraine escalated with an attack on Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow ...
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Infiltrating Sinai: New Israeli Strategy in Gaza Sounds the Alarm to Egypt
Analysis

Infiltrating Sinai: New Israeli Strategy in Gaza Sounds the Alarm to Egypt

Thursday 12 June 2025 ،
Israel is using a model of militias in Gaza that will pose direct risk to the bordering Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. Alwaght- As Gaza war enters a costly and attritional stage, signs of Israeli regime using militias modelled after or derived from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) grab attention of ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Disarming these groups can leave a power vacuum, allowing terrorists transfer into Iraq and US to implement its evil plots. Alwaght- Following the 12-day war Israel waged against Iran, the regional equations have undergone drastic changes, with massive efforts being made by some international actors ...
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?
Analysis

Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
PJAK seems to be serving the American and Israeli agenda against Iran and this explains why it continues life despite its parent group disarmed. Alwaght- less than a month after Israeli demand for ceasefire with Tehran in the recent war, it seems that the Israelis have turned to destabilizing activi ...
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Tel Aviv wants a showdown with Tehran , but it cannot ignore major challenges and obstacles. Alwaght- It has not yet been two months since the ceasefire was declared in the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, but some social media accounts affiliated with Tel Aviv and even some experts c ...
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert
Interview

Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
The 12-day war proved to the US and Israel that Iran is capable of defending itself and war with it is not a piece of cake. Alwaght- The 12-day war Israel waged against Iran in June not only failed to meet the goals of the aggressors, but also transformed the regional atmosphere in favor of Iran. Te ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
US seeks to sway Iraqi parliamentary vote because if resistance groups retain their parliamentary influence, next cabinet can be tougher on US military presence in Iraq. Alwaght- These days, the US is more openly appearing as the supporter and facilitator of the Israeli occupation, as if it has a mi ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
War (ISW), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP), the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the Atlantic Council, Carnegie Endowment, and Hudson Institute—along with severa ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
Analysis

Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Pakistan is pushing to establish a new equation with Afghanistan that addresses its security and geopolitical concerns. Alwaght- After a bloody week on the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two countries finally struck a peace agreement hundreds of kilometers away in the Persian Gulf. Earlie ...
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Erdogan’s tour of Persian Gulf highlighted a push by Ankara to present itself as skey actor having role in shaping new regional order. Alwaght- The three-day tour of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman last week in the first view looks as a continuation of the activ ...

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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.