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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 Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?
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What Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?

Tuesday 18 November 2025
Tehran is aware that any further escalation between Islamabad and Kabul will cause humanitarian and geopolitical crises from which it would not be safe. Alwaght- In recent months, tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban have once again run high and these escalating conditions have moved regional a ...
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to set up an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip ALWAGHT- The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to set up an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip. The UN Security Council on Monda ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
Security Council finally passed the US-drafted Gaza resolution, with 13 voting in favor and China and Russia abstaining. The motion is meant to form an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza to ensure that Israel-Hamas ceasefire will be long-term. The idea for formation of such force dates ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Protests demand curbing violence against minorities as militias loyalist to government continue violations. Alwaght- A year after rise to power of the militias led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Syria is still grappling with dangerous upturn of the wav ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
Abu Dhabi is increasingly deepening its influence in Africa and elsewhere, turning into a new influential actor. Alwaght- In recent months, verbal and media tensions between Algeria and the UAE have gone beyond normal levels, signaling a deep geopolitical competition in North Africa and the Sahel re ...
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Threaten Critical Ceasefire
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Threaten Critical Ceasefire

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
On Sunday, Israeli strikes targeted eastern Maghazi camp in central Gaza ALWAGHT- On Sunday, Israeli strikes targeted eastern Maghazi camp in central Gaza, while its military conducted demolition operations in the eastern and southern parts of the enclave, breaching the ceasefire. Israeli military ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority. Alwaght- After multiple years of cleavage between Turkey and the US over sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, it seems that the obstacles ahead of ...
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Security Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has escalated into a major public crisis over political control of the military. The conflict, initially focused on investigations into the October 7th failures, erupted when Zamir proposed a formal state commission of inquiry. Katz immedia ...
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
A Palestinian teenager was killed after being shot by Israeli forces during an overnight operation in a town in the northern Israeli-occupied West Bank ALWAGHT- A Palestinian teenager was killed after being shot by Israeli forces during an overnight operation in a town in the northern Israeli-occupi ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Chinese mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengt ...

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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.