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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 Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...
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Netanyahu Vs. Army Duel: Who Will Win?
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Netanyahu Vs. Army Duel: Who Will Win?

Thursday 18 July 2024 ،
Army says it is costly to continue a war they can win, but Netanyahu insists on continuing the battle driven by personal motivations. Alwaght- Ten months after Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7 that dealt a strong blow to the image of Israel, the impacts of this unique operation continue to hit o ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel
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Gaza Ceasefire Aftershocks Shake Israel

Thursday 23 January 2025 ،
Some Israeli military and political officials have stepped down on the heels of the Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu-army gap deepens. Alwaght- Although about 16 months have gone since Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7, 2023 against Israel, the security aftershocks of this historic opera ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Iraq is pushing to enhance employment benefits of the PMF forces as a boost to this anti-terror force, but obstructions are ahead. Alwaght- While the pro-resistsnce factions in the Iraqi parliament intend to enhance the job benefits of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as an appreciation of a de ...
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Party Tensions Rise as North Carolina Democrats Label Israel an ‘Apartheid’ State
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Party Tensions Rise as North Carolina Democrats Label Israel an ‘Apartheid’ State

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Approved narrowly at the end of last month, the resolution calls for an arms embargo on Israel ALWAGHT- Approved narrowly at the end of last month, the resolution calls for an arms embargo on Israel, echoing measures adopted by Democratic parties in several other states. The North Carolina Democrat ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Retirement Law.” On the other hand, the membership and formations of the PMF have expanded significantly since its founding, making the need to review its codified laws inevitable. According to Iraqi media, the number of members has increased from 122,000 to 238,000, and the budget has exceed ...
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
The army is struggling to fill the vacancy as more Israelis are refusing to serve or renew their military contracts. Alwaght- Israeli officials are mulling a plan to send to military service the family members of the foreign workers in the occupied territories. According to the official data of the ...
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers

Thursday 19 February 2026 ،
Rape and sexual harassment have become an appalling account in the Israeli military. Alwaght- Over the past two years of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, many reports emerged to talk about torture and abuse of the Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli prisons. One of the most recurrent cases of tortur ...
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Shedding Light on 14 Claims Trump Made during His State of the Union Speech
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Shedding Light on 14 Claims Trump Made during His State of the Union Speech

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
The US president made claims are questionable as they are distant from the reality. Alwaght- In his State of the Union Speech at the Congress, the US President Donald Trump made claims many of which are unfounded and false. His annual address comes at a time when Americans are divided over whether ...

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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.