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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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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025
The West’s approach to the suffering of Gaza children is driven by a structural racism that formed in the West overt decades. Alwaght- When it comes to human rights and world values, the Western countries advertise themselves as the forerunners and advocates of the human dignity, but in practice, th ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
Analysis

Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Sana’a has managed to establish its narrative as the rightful and resistant one, while Tel Aviv grows more isolated. Alwaght- Israeli and Yemeni officials have emphasized that the Israeli regime bombed the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Sunday. Yemen's Al-Masirah TV reported that the attack target ...
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
Analysis

Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
Observers say that the US envoy’s way of talking to the journalists is actually the same dictating language he uses in talks with Lebanese officials. Alwaght- The humiliating behavior of the US envoy to Lebanon Thomas Barrack at a press conference in Beirut has heavily impacted the country's pol ...
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Israeli War on Gaza Towers: Display of Destruction, Cover for Losses
Analysis

Israeli War on Gaza Towers: Display of Destruction, Cover for Losses

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
The Israeli occupation has resorted to destroying the high-rise buildings in Gaza as it failed to defeat Hamas in ground battles. Alwaght- On the eve of the end of the second year of the Gaza war, the Israeli regime is pursuing a a broader strategy to turn the coastal enclave into an uninhabitable p ...
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security
Analysis

Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Lebanese government is under heavy US and Israeli pressure to disarm Hezbollah, a move that could facilitate broader aggression on Lebanon. Alwaght- Due to its complicated political and military history, Lebanon has always been subject of foreign and home threats and security has always been one of ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Hezbollah is facing growing pressure not only from thd us but also from neighboring Syria under new regime led by Ahmad al-Sharaa. Alwaght- Given the current climate in Beirut, where baseless accusations are flying thick and fast, the origins of some of Lebanon's most destabilizing news can be t ...
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
The Islamic and Arab leaders have discussed recently Israeli attack on Qatar, but a game-changing response is far from expected. Alwaght- The Arab-Islamic emergency meeting that was held at a request by Qatar to discuss the recent Israeli aggression on Doha is seen as a turning point to shed light o ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
US seeks to sway Iraqi parliamentary vote because if resistance groups retain their parliamentary influence, next cabinet can be tougher on US military presence in Iraq. Alwaght- These days, the US is more openly appearing as the supporter and facilitator of the Israeli occupation, as if it has a mi ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Europe is recognizing Palestinian state to ease public pressure, but in practice this move would not serve any Palestinian interests. Alwaght- As some European countries intend to announce recognition of an independent Palestinian state, Alwaght has discussed the matter with regional affairs expert ...
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Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role
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Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role

Thursday 9 October 2025 ،
ICC is to investigate if the Italian government is accomplice to the Israeli crimes in Gaza with weapons supplies to Tel Aviv. Alwaght- Though the large-scale Israeli crimes have pushed many of its Western allies to review their support policies to Tel Aviv, some countries still press ahead in the p ...

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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.