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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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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026
UAE exit from OPEC is not just driven by economic ambitions. It has much to say about broader regional interests. Alwaght- While West Asia is struggling with a storm of military conflicts and geopolitical changes, an announcement from the UAE came out suggesting that the Arab country withdrew from t ...
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Catastrophic conditions have gone even worse in Gaza despite promises of better conditions under a US-brokered deal. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump with the ceasefire deal and the Board of Peace initiative tried to present a beautiful image of the future of Gaza, the realities on the g ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is becoming part of Iran’s sovereignty and benefiting from it is only possible if Tehran’s control of it is recognized. Alwaght- For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has taken a defensive aspect in addition to its deterrence aspect. The global economy and security dependence on the energy ...
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Iran Struck Far More US Military Assets Than Reported, Says New Assessment
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Iran Struck Far More US Military Assets Than Reported, Says New Assessment

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Iran’s retaliatory airstrikes inflicted considerably greater damage on US military assets throughout the region than was officially recognized ALWAGHT- According to satellite imagery, Iran's retaliatory airstrikes inflicted considerably greater damage on US military assets throughout the region ...
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
The IRGC Navy has declared a significant strategic enlargement of Iran’s defensive zone in the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy has declared a significant strategic enlargement of Iran's defensive zone in the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to prevent any infringement on the nation's territo ...
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026 ،
The Israeli regime is re-igniting Lebanon war to escape some home and foreign challenges. Alwaght- While regional mediators and key international actors are trying to end a lingering crisis and restore stability by pushing for end of the war in the Persian Gulf, the Israeli war machine in Lebanon is ...
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Lebanese government calls for Hezbollah disarming while the latter is the only side standing against Israeli invasion. Alwaght- Exactly at a time the Lebanese president and prime minister are sitting in their offices and waiting for success of the Washington negotiations for end of the barbarous Isr ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
While the US and Israeli keep hostility and war, Iran and Axis of Resistance should stay prepared for possible new war. Alwaght- From Persian Gulf to Lebanon, the region is grappling with a conflict the Israelis in association with the Americans have ignited. Concerning the outcomes and the scenario ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
Iran’s missile response to violation of ceasefire in Lebanon has changed the equations, telling Trump and Netanyahu they cannot alone shape the dynamics of war. Alwaght- The two-day clash between Iran and the Israeli regime after a two-month truce was, more than a temporary confrontation, an effort ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
The Israeli army sets up new outputs in Jordan Valley for an array of reasons, among them geopolitical ones. Alwaght- The Israeli regime that in recent years through expansion into Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza has tried to move its security belt beyond its borders now is looking to the eastern front and ...

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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.