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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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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story
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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story

Wednesday 12 August 2026
Washington may find its power to control regional states fading away. Alwaght- Signing the trilateral defense pact by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey is not just making a military alliance, rather, it can signal rise of a new security formation in West Asia that at the end of the road would serio ...
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
Strategic significance of Abu al-Duhur To grasp the significance of Israel's latest strike, one must first look at Abu al-Duhur's geography and strategic heft. The base sits east of Idlib province, roughly 45 kilometers south of Aleppo, positioned in northern Syria, close to the Turkish bor ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
Pact last month. Earlier this month, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan formalized a joint defense agreement that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described as technically comparable to NATO's collective defense principle, though all parties have officially stressed that the pact is not directed at ...
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Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement
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Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Tehran and Muscat signal that they want Strait of Hormuz to be managed without the US intervention. Alwaght- Iran-Oman's agreement to establish a phased framework for resumption of safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new stage. On Tuesday, Tehran and Muscat issued a joint stateme ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
The American president needs gains to sell to Americans as elections draw closer. Venezuela deal may not deliver what he wants. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump since the beginning of his military campaign in Venezuela and abduction of its President Nicholas Maduro made it clear that the main ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
The two neighbors have the potentials to boost their trade, but they need to make sure they have the adequate will. Alwaght- The Iranian-Pakistani relations that have their roots in centuries of historical, linguistic, and religious commonalities these days are witnessing their most complex period. ...
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Pact, an agreement stipulating that an attack on any one member will be treated as an attack on all. That move needs to be seen alongside China's deepening ties with Arab states. In fact, Iran War has driven home a new reality for the Persian Gulf Arab states and it is that reliance on any sin ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
Pact in mid-August, concerns in Tel Aviv over Ankara's rising clout in West Asia have intensified. The pact, which emphasizes mutual defense and strengthened military cooperation, is viewed in Israeli circles as potentially bolstering Turkey's standing in the region's security equations. ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
Strategic policy or escape? The gradual withdrawal of US forces from Iraq cannot be written off simply as a sign of Washington's waning interest in Baghdad within its regional strategy, nor can it be reduced to American fear of Iranian strikes or pressure from resistance factions. The reality ...
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Pact members close to the Israeli borders, but the risks could not be ignored. Alwaght- On August 20, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani visited Pakistan, the first of a senior Syrian diplomat in 19 years. During his stay in Islamabad, he met with top Pakistani officials, including Prime Min ...

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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.