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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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Iran Maintains Control of Hormuz Amid US Claims
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Iran Maintains Control of Hormuz Amid US Claims

Saturday 15 August 2026
The growing dispute between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed the strategic waterway into a battleground ALWAGHT- The growing dispute between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed the strategic waterway into a battleground ...
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
While seeking to save face, the US wants to persuade the Congress and public opinion that more military spending is needed. Alwaght- Recently, the Wall Street Journal has revealed that Iran destroyed or damaged 42 American military aircraft. Other news reports suggesting that heavy damage was inflic ...
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
The Israeli regime is quietly and informally waging a war against West Bank to seize their further lands. Alwaght- While the Israeli regime is still grappling with the consequences of Gaza war and is haunted by its political, security, economic, and international fallout, it has recently ignited a n ...
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
Neither side wants to get involved in a war of attrition, but at the same time the want to sharpen their advantages. Alwaght- Like the series of developments that preceded the Saudi war against Yemen in 2015, these days Riyadh's moves, especially the political and military coalition making, indi ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
Trump ups economic pressure on Tehran, but he cannot get by a soft war what he could not get by a hard war. Alwaght- The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding that was supposed to be a pathway to ending the war and resolving outstanding disputes expired Monday without a tangible breakthrough, c ...
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Ghalibaf: Regional States Seek Independent Security Order Beyond US Influence
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Ghalibaf: Regional States Seek Independent Security Order Beyond US Influence

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
Iran’s Parliament Speaker says regional countries are exploring new security and economic arrangements amid growing doubts ALWAGHT- Iran’s Parliament Speaker says regional countries are exploring new security and economic arrangements amid growing doubts over dependence on the United States. ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
The high land in southern Lebanon defines many aspects of war for whoever controls it. Alwaght- In today's wars, seizure of heights necessarily does not mean ultimately winning the conflict. But its significance becomes clear when the location is used to establish intelligence superiority, contr ...
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
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SCO Leaders Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member-state leaders have denounced the US and Israeli attacks on Iran ALWAGHT- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member-state leaders have denounced the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, stating in a joint declaration that the aggression threatens g ...
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache

Thursday 3 September 2026 ،
Netanyahu is on a trouble because he needs right-wing vote and at the same time placate international pressure. Alwaght- The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now in one of the most complex political contradictions of his premiership. The extremist settler movement and hardline right-wing ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
Both Israel and Turkey are looking at each other with concern as they define own interests in Eastern Mediterranean. Alwaght- As tensions have escalated between Israeli regime and Turkey in recent months, the two sides have intensified their push to cement and expand their influence in various regio ...

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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.