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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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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026
Tehran with its preemptive missile strikes at Israel sent a message of renewed deterrence and the power to act if violations continued. Alwaght- The latest round of Iran-Israeli tensions was not simply a limited military encounter, but, as regional and international observers suggest, it bore signs ...
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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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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
The government has to make the restriction of arms a broad project to include a vast part of society. Alwaght- The new Iraqi government under Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi has put restriction of weapons to the state at the top of its security and political agenda, an approach that on the surface may s ...
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
While seeking to save face, the US wants to persuade the Congress and public opinion that more military spending is needed. Alwaght- Recently, the Wall Street Journal has revealed that Iran destroyed or damaged 42 American military aircraft. Other news reports suggesting that heavy damage was inflic ...
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
Iran has moved to next-level power building new and high-precision missiles that can strike more painful. Alwaght- In the shadow of the informal ceasefire between Iran and the US and continuation of no war, no peace condition, the weapons stockpiles have become one of the most important issues discu ...
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Bombing of Weddings, the US’s Fixed Pattern of Crimes in the Region
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Bombing of Weddings, the US’s Fixed Pattern of Crimes in the Region

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Attacks on wedding ceremonies is as of part of the American policy in the region, with criminals immune to punishment. Alwaght- For families across Middle East, wedding ceremonies are far more than a family ritual; they are a symbol of life and continuity. But over the past two decades, wedding cele ...
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Recruitment is growing harder for Ukrainian army as the nation is exhausted by length war. Alwaght- The protracted war of Ukraine has given rise to one of the country's most important challenges which is the shortage of manpower in the army. This crisis is showing itself in army personnel desert ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
The voters are increasingly growing discontent with Trump’s protracted war on Iran and its costs. Alwaght- Though Iran war has entered its seventh month, the US President Donald Trump refuses to use the term war for his aggression against the Islamic Republic, and in his latest comments he described ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb strait have now become a point of vulnerability for the US and Saudi Arabia as the two keep destabilizing actions in West Asia. Alwaght- While the Strait of Hormuz in recent months has become one of the main points of military and naval flareup in the region, new development ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
The decision is said to be temporary but economists warn about its fallout, especially for Iraq. Alwaght- Land transportation routes and border terminals and crossings as key pillars of regional security and international trade play a growing role in the Iranian economic bonds with neighboring state ...

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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.