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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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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026
Persian Gulf Arab states are increasingly diversifying their partners and China is top in the list as trust in the US erodes. Alwaght- Six months of the US-Israeli war on Iran has left a significant and perhaps long-term impact on West Asia's security order, making Arab countries in the Persian ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
US is shifting from direct military presence to security partnership with Baghdad. Alwaght- After 23 years of occupation of Iraq, the US forces are scheduled to withdraw from the country by September's end. In recent days, reports and comments by Iraqi officials suggested an accelerated process ...
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
The visit to Moscow of the US envoys was for buying time and keep channels open as gap between Russia and Ukraine remains deep. Alwaght- As the Ukraine war moves toward its sixth year, and two years past Donald Trump’s pledge to end it within 24 hours of returning to the White House, two of th ...
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
The draft law remains a controversy in Iraq as Washington wants the resistance forces disarmed and isolated. Alwaght- While the political rift about the future of the Iraqi resistance groups and the way of their organization is growing, the draft law of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) has once ...
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Ansarullah and Bab-el-Mandeb: Why’s Israel Rattled by New Geopolitical Reality?
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Ansarullah and Bab-el-Mandeb: Why’s Israel Rattled by New Geopolitical Reality?

Tuesday 15 September 2026 ،
Ansarullah’s recent gains have given it a game-changing position, making it an effective actor in the Red Sea and other regional dynamics. Alwaght- Consolidation of Yemeni Ansarullah movement's control over Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and strategic islands in the Red Sea is a geopolitical development w ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
Iran must enter Africa through diversified approaches, not a single one. Alwaght- Africa is no longer just a continent rich with natural resources and virgin markets for the economic powers. It is becoming one of the most important theaters of geopolitical competitions of the 21st century. A contine ...
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?
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Peshmerga Unification Project: End of a Partisan Military or Start of Redefining Kurdistan Region’s Power?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
The project and its success is tied to an array of home and foreign factors. Alwaght- The unification of the Peshmerga forces in Iraq's Kurdistan region these days presents itself as one of the salient security developments of the autonomous Kurdish region. O the surface, it may look like a mili ...
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Araghchi Calls on World to Hold US Accountable for ‘War Crimes’ at UNGA
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Araghchi Calls on World to Hold US Accountable for ‘War Crimes’ at UNGA

Wednesday 23 September 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that failing to respond to recent US and Israeli actions against Iran could bring severe repercussions for the world ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that failing to respond to recent US and Israeli actions against Iran could bring severe r ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
Amid upcoming elections, Israel is stuck in a set of home crisis, disunity, and international pressures for settlement. Alwaght- The scheduled October 27 election of the Israeli regime is approaching as the political race inside this regime is not just over who will be the next prime minister or how ...
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions

Friday 25 September 2026 ،
Chinese president visits the US while bilateral ties are overshadowed by challenging issues. Alwaght- As the economic and geopolitical contest in the world escalates, eyes once again return to Washington and Beijing, where leaders of the two economic heavyweights are pushing to, through a face-to-fa ...

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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.