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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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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026
The new PM visits the US to expand ties with Washington amid home calls to not facilitate further American interference in Iraqi affairs. Alwaght- The new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi who has recently made an important political and propagandistic splash by his daring, unprecedented anti-corrup ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Mediation, then, is not merely a diplomatic initiative but a necessity for preserving domestic stability in Iraq.  Echoing that view, Iraqi political analyst Mashaal al-Tamimi said: “Al-Zaydi will underscore his government’s commitment to a policy of geopolitical balance, a strateg ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Ansarullah movement of Yemen turns the tide against Saudi Arabia by announcing blockade against the kingdom. Alwaght- Nearly twelve years have gone since the Saudi-led Arab-Western coalition imposed a brutal, all-encompassing siege on Yemen, sealing its ports and airports to all essential goods. But ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
Tehran follows a pragmatic policy regarding Afghanistan. While not recognizing the Taliban, it does not want insecurity to return to its neighbor. Alwaght- In a widely circulated video interview on social media, Iran's deputy ambassador to Kabul, Seyed Hassan Mortazavi, has declared that the Isl ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Social media was flooded with clips and images capturing pilgrims' visceral disgust with global imperialism. One pilgrim walking the Najaf-to-Karbala route put it bluntly: This year's Arbaeen isn't just pilgrimage; people have come to say that the path of resistance continues, and the bl ...
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Journalists Play Key Role in Strengthening National Unity
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Journalists Play Key Role in Strengthening National Unity

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that journalists and media professionals play a vital role in strengthening national unity ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that journalists and media professionals play a vital role in strengthening national unity and fosteri ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
The Israeli political scenario awaits more than a simple election. It may be a structural change. Alwaght- These days nothing better than polls that have horrified the Likud party can display the fragility of the Israeli regime's political scene. What is happening in Netanyahu’s camp is no ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
The government has to make the restriction of arms a broad project to include a vast part of society. Alwaght- The new Iraqi government under Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi has put restriction of weapons to the state at the top of its security and political agenda, an approach that on the surface may s ...
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
Social media users seized on the contrast with leaders who stand their ground in times of crisis, using the moment to re-litigate what strength and courage really mean when the threat is not a slogan, but a bullet. Why has this become a media success for Iran? Whether the alleged threat against Tr ...
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Hezbollah Vows Retaliation for Israeli Attacks
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Hezbollah Vows Retaliation for Israeli Attacks

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has vowed to respond to continued Israeli aggression in the country’s south ALWAGHT- Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has vowed to respond to continued Israeli aggression in the country’s south. Hezbollah said on Saturday that it would not ...

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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.