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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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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026
Attack on Venezuela seems to be an opener to next American aggressive actions in Latin America. Alwaght- Finally, the predictions that the US naval blockade of Venezuela, purportedly for counternarcotics operations, could escalate into direct military action have now materialized. The US military la ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
The Iraqi Shiites need to unite as their clashes serve Israeli and American interests who want to resink Iraq in crises. Alwaght- The mysterious assassination of Hussein al-Allaq, a senior commander of Iraq's Al-Salam Brigades (Saraya Al-Salam) as the military wing of the Sadrist Movement in the ...
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Rioters Damage Properties Including Public Infrastructure in Iran
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Rioters Damage Properties Including Public Infrastructure in Iran

Friday 9 January 2026 ،
Violent rioters targeting public and private properties in multiple Iranian cities on Thursday night caused significant damage ALWAGHT- Violent rioters targeting public and private properties in multiple Iranian cities on Thursday night caused significant damage, injuring civilians and security pers ...
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Iranian intelligence forces have arrested a foreign national accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad agency in Tehran ALWAGHT- Iranian intelligence forces have arrested a foreign national accused of spying for Israel's Mossad agency in Tehran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intellig ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
After Saudi pressures, STC gave in on its agenda, at least temporarily, and awaits Riyadh conference outcomes. Alwaght- After the recent fast-moving developments in southern Yemen and trade of some regions between the Saudi and Emirati-backed warring sides, now new developments are taking place poli ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Street in downtown Tehran and the population was so large that traffic was stopped kilometers away from the street. The images and chants on Monday afternoon in Enghlab Street and other Iranian streets focused on condemnation of the Western interference in the Iranian affairs and the American threa ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
A military action against Tehran after failure of terrorist riots in Iran, many observers agree, can leave Trump count the heavy costs as Iran has various options. Alwaght- As during the 12-day Israeli war on Iran in June the troika of leadership, people, and powerful armed forces slapped the Israel ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
Street Journal, which cites American officials. Nikolai Miladinov, a former Bulgarian diplomat and defense minister, will be appointed as the High Representative of the Gaza Peace Council, serving as a liaison between technical committees and the Council in Gaza. This follows earlier reports indica ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
ISIS prisoners are again recruited by militia groups and this plays into the hands of the US destabilizing plan for Iraq. Alwaght- Concerns about re-eruption of instability of the past decade have begun to rise following fresh clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sh ...
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Bahrain Cleric: Millions Ready to Die for Iran’s Leader
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Bahrain Cleric: Millions Ready to Die for Iran’s Leader

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Bahrain’s top cleric issues warning: Millions willing to die for Ayatollah Khamenei amid heightened US hostility towards Iran ALWAGHT- Bahrain's top cleric issues warning: Millions willing to die for Ayatollah Khamenei amid heightened US hostility towards Iran. Sheikh Issa Qassem has declared A ...

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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.