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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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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025
The Saudis really need to review their mindset that security can be bought from abroad. Alwaght- During Trump's Persian Gulf tour, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with the US the White House called the biggest arms sales deal in the history, a contract worth $142 billion for sale of missiles, a ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Washington signed gas deals with Kurdistan region of Iraq despite central government’s opposition in a push to build a lever against Baghdad. Alwaght- In the shadow of the burgeoning tensions between Iraqi central government and Kurdistan region over Erbil's oil contracts with foreign companies, ...
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Iran’s Military Adds Three Newly Developed Domestic Drones to Arsenal
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Iran’s Military Adds Three Newly Developed Domestic Drones to Arsenal

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces have received three new vertical takeoff and landing drones, as confirmed by the force’s deputy commander ALWAGHT- The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces have received three new vertical takeoff and landing drones, as confirmed by the force’s deputy commander. ...
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IRGC Warns It’s Ready to Launch Severe Retaliation Against Enemies
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IRGC Warns It’s Ready to Launch Severe Retaliation Against Enemies

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Iran’s IRGC declared that any act of aggression will provoke an overwhelming response far greater than adversaries can imagine ALWAGHT- Iran’s IRGC declared that any act of aggression will provoke an overwhelming response far greater than adversaries can imagine. In a statement issued Saturda ...
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Yemeni Missile Disrupts Flights at Ben Gurion, Forces Settlers into Shelters
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Yemeni Missile Disrupts Flights at Ben Gurion, Forces Settlers into Shelters

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
A recent missile strike by Yemen’s Armed Forces on Israeli-held areas led to flight suspensions at Ben Gurion Airport ALWAGHT- A recent missile strike by Yemen’s Armed Forces on Israeli-held areas led to flight suspensions at Ben Gurion Airport and activated warning sirens throughout Israeli t ...
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Iran Stands in Solidarity with Palestinians, Condemns Israeli Strikes
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Iran Stands in Solidarity with Palestinians, Condemns Israeli Strikes

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson firmly denounced the recent actions by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson firmly denounced the recent actions by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza S ...
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New Israeli Airstrike Targets Sanaa Airport in Yemen
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New Israeli Airstrike Targets Sanaa Airport in Yemen

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Israeli warplanes launched renewed strikes on Sana’a Airport, damaging a Yemenia Airlines jet days after the airport resumed activity ALWAGHT- Israeli warplanes launched renewed strikes on Sana'a Airport, damaging a Yemenia Airlines jet days after the airport resumed activity. Israeli warplanes ...
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Father Of Israeli Hostage Calls on Trump to Pressure Netanyahu to Halt Gaza Offensive
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Father Of Israeli Hostage Calls on Trump to Pressure Netanyahu to Halt Gaza Offensive

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
The father of an Israeli captive held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has urged former US President Donald Trump to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ALWAGHT- The father of an Israeli captive held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has urged former US President Donald Trump to pressure Prime Minister Be ...
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia Result in One Fatality
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia Result in One Fatality

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
At least one person was killed and air travel was disrupted across Russia following Ukraine’s second consecutive day of large-scale drone attacks ALWAGHT- Russian officials reported early Thursday that at least one person was killed and air travel was disrupted across Russia following Ukraine’ ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
On the eve of talks, Ukraine escalated with an attack on Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow ...

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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