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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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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025
Red Sea, Yemeni attacks on commercial vessels had already pushed up transit insurance costs. The attack on Qatar now doubles down on this pressure, pushing up global shipping costs even further as vessels are forced onto longer routes that come with steeper insurance premiums. Financial markets tum ...
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order

Friday 19 September 2025 ،
The top Iranian security official sought to convince the Arab kingdom that Israel is an urgent threat and the only check to Tel Aviv is Islamic unity. Alwaght- Continuing active security diplomacy of Iran, Ali Larijani, the prominent Iranian diplomat who is heading the Supreme National Security Coun ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Egypt and Ankara are mending their ties as new regional threats, mainly from Israel, are emerging. Alwaght- The Sea of Friendship naval drills between Egypt and Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This ...
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Iran has dealt a major intelligence blow to Israel whose impacts are expected to be painful. Alwaght- Earlier in June and a few days before the Israeli war on Iran, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry unveiled a complicated operation that led to transferring to the country a large number of documents ...
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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 ،
Red Sea, and Israeli concern about shift in the balance of power in the region. The war erupted on June 13, when Israel assassinated senior Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists and launched airstrikes on key nuclear facilities. The offensive, codenamed “Rising Lion,” aimed to deliv ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Red Sea due to the ban imposed by Yemen in solidarity with Gaza, this regime may meet part of its energy needs using Kurdistan oil beside Azerbaijani-supplied oil. 
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
Hamas has called for release of al-Barghouthi from Israeli prison under swap deal, but Tel Aviv is strongly against the idea. Alwaght- With the start of the new round of talks between Hamas representatives and Israel in Egypt to strike a deal to implement the terms of the Trump's plan to end the ...
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Hamas’s Post-war Political and Military Future
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Hamas’s Post-war Political and Military Future

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
The resistance movement sees its weapons a leverage should war reignites and also will retain its central role in Gaza. Alwaght- With the start of the ceasefire process in Gaza from Friday, a heated debate and speculation started about the way of implementing the terms of the deal, the Israeli commi ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
The Nobel Peace Prize is largely criticized for being politically-motivated. Alwaght- The leader of Venezuelan opposition Maria Corina Machado who on Friday was announced winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for her so-called struggle for reviving democracy in Venezuela is now at the center of contr ...
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Line. This pivot towards statecraft directly clashes with Pakistan's expectations, which had anticipated a partner that would collaboratively secure the border. The Afghan Taliban's perceived support for the TTP, combined with the persistent dispute over the Durand Line, fuels Pakistan' ...

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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.