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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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Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order
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Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order

Tuesday 16 September 2025
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) should take on a “leading” and “effective” role in establishing a new regional economic order in West Asia ALWAGHT- Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, emphasized that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) should take on a “leading&r ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
The US president feels that retaking the Afghanistan base can help the US watch China, Russia, and Iran. Alwaght- Recently, the US officials highlighted the significance of regaining control over Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump on Thursday in a press conference with the British ...
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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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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Trump ended a waiver given to Iraq to buy Iranian gas to feed its power plants, aggravating an already troubling crisis. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump who has recently pushed the tensions with Iran to their height has now embarked on a policy of restricting Tehran's business and energy ...
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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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Venezuelan FM: US Poses Illegal, Immoral Military Threat to Venezuela
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Venezuelan FM: US Poses Illegal, Immoral Military Threat to Venezuela

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
According to Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto, the US is subjecting Venezuela to “an immoral military threat” to secure control of its vast energy resources ALWAGHT- According to Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto, the US is subjecting Venezuela to “an immoral military threat” to secure cont ...
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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 ،
The western think tanks cannot hide dangers to Israel in a future war, they advise continued American military cooperation with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The 12-day war between Iran and Israel is not only a military development but also a turning point in the history of conflicts in West Asia. Over the pas ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
The Israeli economy is counting the costs of war and the government is increasingly directing its resources to keep the war machine running. Alwaght- As Tel Aviv approaches the second anniversary of Hamas's Operation Al-Aqsa Storm and the invasion of Gaza, Netanyahu government continues to pour ...
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Maduro Declares Venezuelans Will Resist Western Influence
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Maduro Declares Venezuelans Will Resist Western Influence

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated that the country will not bow to Western influence or serve as a subordinate to any dominant power ALWAGHT- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated that the country will not bow to Western influence or serve as a subordinate to any dominant power ...
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Hamas through agreeing to Trump’s plan has thrown the ball in Netanyahu’s court. Israeli PM has a difficult job deciding next move. Alwaght- On the eve of the third year of Gaza war, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has eventually under pressure accepted a plan presented by the US Presi ...

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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.