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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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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025
As Israel steps up arrest campaign in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority helps it crack down on freed Palestinians and their families. Alwaght- Though the release of the Palestinian prisoners under the swap deal between Israel and Hamas has led to celebrations and rejoicing across West Bank and Ga ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity. Alwaght- A day after deadly bombing that rocked New Delhi, a suicide blast in Islamabad killed at least 12, including 4 security forces. Pakistani officials were fast to ...
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Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp
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Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Iraq is forced to repatriate its citizens, something many agree can set in motion a new challenge to its internal security. Alwaght- Over 850 Iraqis are set to be repatriated from Syria’s Al-Hawl Refugee Camp to Iraq. A security source active in the camp was cited as saying, adding that the ad ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Despite its showoff of power on the surface, Israel is declining from within. Alwaght- The historic turn the Israeli regime is passing through today is a signal of a crisis way deeper and more dangerous than what it is seeing in politics, society, and economy. What we are seeing is that Israel for t ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Some factions within the Taliban are backing ISIS growth in Afghanistan, posing challenges to home and neighboring countries’ security. Alwaght- Despite Taliban leaders’ claims about obliteration of all ISIS cells in Afghanistan, field evidence and various reports show that the members of this ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Shiites have been target of organized terrorism since the 1980s when the West sponsored the rise of radical groups. Alwaght- Since the 1980s and with the rise of foreign-backed terrorists in the region, Shiites in various countries have been subjected to surging waves of violence. Pakistan is one of ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is a key energy flow route and its close in case of war can impose heavy costs on world economy. Alwaght- When we look at the world energy flow lanes, we can see that there are several important choke points for energy transfer around the world. But none are as important and vulnera ...
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This Year’s Quds Day Rallies an Extension of Anti-war Demonstrations
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This Year’s Quds Day Rallies an Extension of Anti-war Demonstrations

Saturday 14 March 2026 ،
As nations mark Quds Day, they condemn the American and Israeli war against Iran. Alwaght- This year’s Quds Day in Iran was marked Friday as Iran is under the joint Israeli-American aggression, one that Netanyahu and his staunch backer Trump waged on Tehran after Gaza war and Iran has so far s ...
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell

Thursday 19 March 2026 ،
Europeans feel betrayed by the US and so cannot enter in Iran war as they see it unjustified. Alwaght- Just a couple of months ago, Trump set the news and social media ablaze by his plan to annex Greenland to the US territory. Though since the beginning it looked that his words were a media game, wh ...
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US Navy Crumbling Under Iran War; Advanced Warship Pulls Back
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US Navy Crumbling Under Iran War; Advanced Warship Pulls Back

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
The USS Gerald R. Ford—the largest and most expensive aircraft carrier ever constructed by the United States—has been compelled to withdraw from West Asia ALWAGHT- After 309 days of continuous deployment backing the unprovoked US terrorist war against Iran, the USS Gerald R. Ford—the largest 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.