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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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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025
As regional competitions heat up, regional actors step up their activism for broader influence. Alwaght- After collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has become a scene for competition of foreign actors. In recent years, with the increase in the geopolitical rivalry among regional and internatio ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Pakistan and Taliban are now in complicated relations that make it hard to predict where they will head. Alwaght- The fresh attacks between Afghanistan and Pakistan that expanded to airstrikes and direct clashes of the forces of the two countries once again disclosed the depth of the historical diff ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
US approves sale of F-35 to Saudi Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, po ...
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Senior Iranian diplomat visits Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties and emerging challenges facing the two nations. Alwaght- Yesterday, Islamabad had a special guest: Secretary-General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani. Larijani and his delegation were received by Foreign ...
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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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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
The situation is complex in Yemen’s Hadhramaut. Saudi Arabia and UAE, along with proxies, are playing their own game while aligned with broader US regional agenda. Alwaght- Over the past few days, Yemen’s east has been a scene for fast-moving and critical field developments that have led to a ...
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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 ،
Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority. Alwaght- After multiple years of cleavage between Turkey and the US over sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, it seems that the obstacles ahead of ...
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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 ،
Trump’s doctrine may be an admission that the US is no longer the sole world power and new world order is shaping with participation of other actors. Alwaght- Publishing the new US national security doctrine under Donald Trump should not be seen as a mere conventional review of the American strategi ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
The country is sinking in chaos as conflicting forces in the south are going separate ways and Yemenis are less involved in the fate of the south. Alwaght- In recent weeks, southern Yemen provinces have seen fast-moving and surprising developments, sending a majority of observers to warn about sweep ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Chinese mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengt ...

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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.