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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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Gaza War: An Arrow Lodged in Netanyahu’s Bone
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Gaza War: An Arrow Lodged in Netanyahu’s Bone

Thursday 17 April 2025
Netanyahu has a difficult job deciding between ending the wart and continuing it. Alwaght- For Netanyahu, Gaza war has become like an arrow lodged in the bone. If he withdraws, the situation gets worse, if he carries on, it will certainly lead to his collapse. Perhaps the Gaza war closes his story, ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Forces to disarm these terrorists in order to prevent further conflict.” These positions, which reveal Washington’s most important goal at this stage, namely the disarmament of the resistance, are said solely to mislead the public opinion, given the fact that there is no mention of Hezb ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Home and regional developments seem to have motivated Jordanian government to ban the Muslim Brotherhood after 80 years. Alwaght- After years of ups and downs in relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the Jordanian government, Amman last week banned groups affiliated with the MB in the ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
The new rulers of Damascus are yielding to the US-Israeli demand to oust the Palestinian groups and refugees from Syria after decades of hosting. Alwaght- Amid extreme thirst of the new Syrian government for regional and international approval and legitimacy and while the interim President Ahmad al- ...
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UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty, Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes
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UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty, Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Special Envoy Geir Pedersen condemned Israel's ongoing airstrikes in Syria, particularly in Damascus and other cities, emphasizing that these actions violate Syria's sovereignty. He called on Israel to immediately cease the airstrikes and respect Syria's territorial integrity, stressing ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Iran has unveiled a new missile that can considerablely enhance its power to respond to the American threats. Alwaght- In recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has created a significant transformation in the security equations of the region by developing advanced missile and drone technologies, ...
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
Israel attacked Yemen several times, but to its frustration, Yemeni missiles keep being fired into occupied territories. Alwaght- On Friday, Yemeni forces for the second time in a week launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel. The attack set off the rocket alerts in several parts of the occupie ...
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Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War
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Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stated that the country’s armed forces’ top priority is to be fully prepared for war ALWAGHT- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stated that the country’s armed forces’ top priority is to be fully prepared for war. After observing special forces exer ...
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Forces (SDF) near the Tishreen Dam in northwestern Aleppo, according to state media. Military sources claim the SDF launched a direct assault on Syrian army positions, prompting a counteroffensive in which government forces reportedly regained two strategic positions. The incident comes just days af ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Forces (SDF) is one of the most significant potential sources of tension between Washington and the new Syrian government. Despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Washington still maintains approximately 900 troops in northern and eastern Syria, raising concerns of the new Syrian lea ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity