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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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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?

Monday 1 December 2025
Sea has emerged as a viable retaliatory option for Hezbollah. These facilities form the economic and energy backbone of the entity and hold significant strategic value. The late Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, repeatedly warned during maritime border demarcation negotiations ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
After PKK’s announcement of disarming, the process seems on hold as Kurds expect Ankara to do its turn. Alwaght- The peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) that after years of a stalemate showed signs of revival is now again running into deep questions and ...
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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader
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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Sea north of Beirut, the Pope states: “Prayer… gives us the strength to remain hopeful and to keep working, even when the sound of weapons surrounds us.” Pope’s role in ideological disarming of Zionism What is even more painful is how any criticism or call to human consci ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
Abu Dhabi is increasingly deepening its influence in Africa and elsewhere, turning into a new influential actor. Alwaght- In recent months, verbal and media tensions between Algeria and the UAE have gone beyond normal levels, signaling a deep geopolitical competition in North Africa and the Sahel re ...
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President Unveils Major Seawater Project to Supply Central Iran
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President Unveils Major Seawater Project to Supply Central Iran

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
Sea of Oman ALWAGHT- On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially launched a significant initiative to convey desalinated water from the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman to the nation’s central plateau. The major seawater transfer project, inaugurated by Iranian President Masoud Pe ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Red Sea. The UAE for its part, has both political and military interests in the province. Control of this oil-rich province by the STC would bolster the council’s secessionist project and give it significant economic and political leverage. Since 2016, The UAE has sought to build an expansiv ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Sea security, and overseeing other sensitive peripheral areas. Therefore, providing F-35s to Ankara could further integrate the country into the Western security architecture and increase its incentive to align with US and NATO policies. Thus, Washington’s decision is not merely a military tra ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Seas, provides a favorable conduit for expanding Emirati influence in the Caucasus. Abu Dhabi has also thrown its support behind the so-called Zangezur Corridor, a project connecting mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan and onward to Turkey. The UAE has entered into related infrastructure projects, a ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Sea, the American naval shows of force continued, but the absence of a broader regional framework meant many ASEAN states, which are deeply tied to China economically, avoided lining up openly behind Washington’s confrontational stance. By leaning heavily on punitive economic tools while negle ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
Sea coastline in the region, an area with promising potential in logistics, economic relations, and even environmental protection. Capacity of Iran's corridors for Central Asia  Central Asia has no access to sea and this geostrategical and geoeconomic restriction adds to Iran's compar ...

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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.