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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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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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Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran
Tuesday 18 November 2025
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Agreement and Iran’s domestic laws. He warned, however, that another Western-backed resolution in November could erase the fragile rebuilding of trust, urging all parties to support the ongoing constructive engagement instead of pursuing provocative measures.
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf, highlighting years of cooperation among li ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Sunday 23 November 2025
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Al-Jolani is leveraging Russia against Israeli aggression, but Moscow cannot do much to check Tel Aviv. Alwaght- After the last month visit to Moscow of the Russian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, which looked seemingly ordinary, now the ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
Sunday 23 November 2025
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Strategic Studies, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the tensions surrounding the Israeli gas agreement stem from the Netanyahu government's view of Egypt as an obstacle to its objectives in Gaza.
They are trying to use economic tools and restrictions on gas flows to pressure Cairo, he stated.
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones
Monday 24 November 2025
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The US plan to divide Gaza into Red and Green Zones is questioned as a reconstruction plan and seen as a way to create a new entity off Palestinian control. Alwaght- After months of war, massive devastation, and collapse of the essential Gaza infrastructure, now a question is presenting itself: Wher ...
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Israeli occupation assassinated one of prominent Hezbollah commanders who had key role in the movement’s victories over Tel Aviv. Alwaght- Haytham Ali Tabatabaei, nicknamed Abu Ali, was one of the prominent Hezbollah commanders who was assassinated by an Israeli terrorist attack in southern Lebanon ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
Monday 1 December 2025
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Hezbollah picks its choice carefully and in a calculated way to make sure it can impose a new battlefield reality. Alwaght- After the recent speech of Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem and his emphasis on the issue that the resistance movement reserves the right to respond to assassination of its c ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
Monday 1 December 2025
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Turkish FM’s Tehran visit sends a clear message that neighbors seek closer ties as they have common interests and threats. Alwaght- The spirit of ancient trade is returning to the body of the region in a new world. West Asia, a region whose name is mainly associated with security and political agree ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
Thursday 4 December 2025
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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 ...
