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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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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025
Syria sanctions, and the Red Sea security.  Trump's $1 trillion investment demand from Saudi Arabia  Certainly, the most important part of this trip for Trump and the host countries is business and trade, along with the conclusion of investment agreements and partnerships in developm ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is not attending, and the country's foreign minister is heading the Syrian delegation. Also, none of the six (Persian) Gulf Arab monarchies are attending the summit at the leaders level. Commenting on the agenda of the summit, Iraqi government spokesman ...
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Syrian army troops engaged in clashes with Kurdish SDF units near the Tishreen Dam in Aleppo governorate ALWAGHT- Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, Syrian army troops engaged in clashes with Kurdish SDF units near the Tishreen Dam in Aleppo governorate. Clashes erupted overnight between Syrian ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Syria, and along Gaza's Philadelphi Corridor with Egypt, even if this violates the Camp David Accords. As a result, Netanyahu through his policy would like to embroil the Trump administration in large-scale and open wars and confrontations that pose a military threat to all American forces in t ...
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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 ،
Syria. The combination of these two positions allows Washington to create an energy axis independent of the central governments in Baghdad and Damascus and use it as a tool for pressure and influence in the political equations of the region. All in all, gas contracts between Washington and Erbil ar ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Syria and taking over the energy production as interim government is thirsty for recognition. Alwaght- Last year these days, the American officials talked about the need to withdraw their military forces from Syria. But the surprise fall of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in December has changed many of ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Syria, and transformation of its Jebel Ali port on the Persian Gulf coast into a regional trade hub, the UAE has established its position as a crucial center in the global transit network.  Understanding this reality, Saudi Arabia is trying to increase its share from world trade and, therefore ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, where Iran has had deep influence. For example, Riyadh, in line with the US and the Israeli regime, is exerting high pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah. However, last month Israeli and American aggression on Iran and the Iranian missile and drone respo ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
Syrian leader is being dragged in an Israeli game to build an anti-Iranian alliance and shift the balance of regional power. Alwaght- In recent months, West Asia and South Caucasus regions have undergone profound changes in geopolitical terms, signaling extensive efforts by some actors to redefine b ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Syria and the resurgence of remnants and released prisoners of ISIS and other militias associated with these groups, this danger has returned to Iraq’s stability and security. On the other hand, the Kurdish opposition to the new PMF law can be seen as part of a legal bargaining tactic in parl ...

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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.