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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’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026
The US is pushing to broaden the war scope in the region to engage more players. Alwaght- Amid unfolding crisis in West Asia, the US and Saudi Arabia have carried out an array of airstrikes in various Iraqi regions, initiating a new round of escalation on Tuesday.  Washington claimed the attac ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
US could press Qatar for cover-up regarding fate of the three Iranian pilots whose jets were downed en route home after a successful strike. Alwaght- Several months after the Iranian air force’s successful strike at American targets in Qatar at the outset of the 40-day war, the fate of the pil ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Iraqi government is highly interested to expand trade with Iran, but the US stands as a barrier. Alwaght- While the US with economic and political pressures tries to put the skids under Iranian-Iraqi trade relations, Tehran and Baghdad are still pursuing expansion of their trade based on the past ag ...
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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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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
Trump, analysts say, ignores the fact that Tehran has learned over decades the path to circumvent the sanctions. Alwaght- Donald Trump’s declaration of a new “economic war” and fresh sanctions blockade against Iran comes with pledges of the toughest penalties in US history. Yet eve ...
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
Iran has moved to next-level power building new and high-precision missiles that can strike more painful. Alwaght- In the shadow of the informal ceasefire between Iran and the US and continuation of no war, no peace condition, the weapons stockpiles have become one of the most important issues discu ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Iran has diverse partners and a secret network of trade and business which is hard to target. Alwaght- The Department of Treasury on Monday rolled out under what it called D-Day sanctions a new round of sanctions under a new economic campaign against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the ...
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining

Thursday 27 August 2026 ،
The US power structure is seeing a shift in which the Muslims are rising and pro-Zionist camps are declining. Alwaght- In contemporary times, elections have always been one of the best instruments and criteria to measure the scale of public support for government policies, to understand the taste of ...
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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 ،
SCO) also called for reforms to the global financial system, rejecting unilateral sanctions and advocating for a more equitable, multipolar system less dependent on traditional reserve currencies. Leaders further opposed the exploitation of terrorist groups for geopolitical purposes. The declaratio ...
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
SCO that helps garner diplomatic support and neutralize US sanctions. Alwaght- President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran's visit to Bishkek this week was made as US economic pressure on Tehran enters a new phase. Washington has announced plans to impose fresh secondary sanctions on financial networks ...

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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.