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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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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities
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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

Tuesday 18 October 2022
The new Iraqi political process took shape thanks to efforts by Shiite Coordination Framework but it has challenges ahead. Alwaght- With the obstacle represented by a failure to elect a president removed last week after months of stalemate, the Iraqi society is preparing itself for the first governm ...
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Is US Ambassador Seeking ISIS Revival in Iraq?
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Is US Ambassador Seeking ISIS Revival in Iraq?

Monday 26 December 2022 ،
US ambassador talked with Iraqi officials transfer of ISIS terrorists and their families to Iraq from Syria as new Iraq government tends to reactivate American expulsion bill. Alwaght- While American officials claim that the reason behind the US illegal military presence in Iraq is helping the count ...
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Covert, Overt Goals of US Def. Sec. Visit to Iraq
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Covert, Overt Goals of US Def. Sec. Visit to Iraq

Saturday 11 March 2023 ،
The US Defense Secretary ostensibly visited Iraq to discuss bilateral ties but he also broader agenda that includes Iran. Alwaght- Whereas in recent years the US has been moving to scaling down its military presence in the West Asia and Persian Gulf and ended its twenty-year struggle in self-made Af ...
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
The Israeli cabinet has stepped up its execution of the Palestinians but the latter warn it will play a heavy price. Alwaght- With intensification of Israeli hardline cabinet's anti-Palestinian actions this year, tensions in the occupied West Bank, the besieged Gaza Strip, and Israeli settlement ...
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HTS Secret Contacts with Coalition: Will Idlib-based Terror Group Get US as New Boss?
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HTS Secret Contacts with Coalition: Will Idlib-based Terror Group Get US as New Boss?

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group in Idlib is deeply divided as part of its body is defying leadership to establish contacts with West. Alwaght- In recent months, there have been different reports about overt and covert clashes among Idlib-based terrorists for maintaining or expanding their realm ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Central Asia and Russia is expected to take impacts from Syria developments and power gain of radicalism in Syria. Alwaght- Because of its far-reaching consequences, Syria situation is still one of the most pressing issues not only to the West Asia but also the whole world. The stability in this co ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
Ansarullah says it is ready to escalate if Israel continues its aggression and next steps can be further surprising. Alwaght- With announcement of ceasefire for Gaza war that had involved other branches of the Axis of Resistance, now the eyes are on other anti-Israeli fronts to see what comes next t ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...
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Iraq Expresses Concerns to Syria Regarding Security Threats from ISIS Remnants
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Iraq Expresses Concerns to Syria Regarding Security Threats from ISIS Remnants

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
The head of Iraq’s National Intelligence Service, Hamid al-Shatri, stated that Baghdad has raised concerns with Damascus over security threats ALWAGHT- The head of Iraq's National Intelligence Service, Hamid al-Shatri, stated that Baghdad has raised concerns with Damascus over security threats p ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution