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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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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025
Chinese mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengt ...
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Russia Says It Intercepted 130 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
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Russia Says It Intercepted 130 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defense units intercepted 130 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions and over the Caspian Sea ALWAGHT- Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defense units intercepted 130 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions and ov ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Tehran with allies and Afghanistan neighbors held a meeting to help settle Afghanistan challenges, while the US is pushing to return to Central Asian country. Alwaght- Though after four years of the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan the world community is yet to recognize the group’s ru ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Turkey is pushing for Kurdish disarming, but other powers are indirectly encouraging Kurdish defiance. Alwaght- The several-decade dispute between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent months has seen a contradictory shift: On the one hand, both sides showing pro-pea ...
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Two Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Vehicles in Southern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breach
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Two Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Vehicles in Southern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breach

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Tensions remain high as Israel continues near-daily strikes despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024, while maintaining control over several strategic areas in southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials warn that Israel may be preparing for a broader offensive, a claim reinforced by recent statements ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
The death of three American forces in Syria has raised questions in Western capitals about capability of al-Sharaa to control Syria. Alwaght- The death of three American forces in Syria’s Palmyra attack has once again drawn the attention to the relations of the Trump administration and the new ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Hamas insists on key role in decision-making post-war as it enjoys popularity, but US wants to disarm and marginalize it. Alwaght- Amid the increasing Israeli attacks on Gaza and violation of the ceasefire, the guarantors of the Sharm El-Sheikh deal decided to hold a meeting to discuss the situation ...
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Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Set Up Security Checkpoints
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Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Set Up Security Checkpoints

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
With tensions mounting along the Golan Heights border, Israeli troops entered southwestern Quneitra province in Syria and established temporary checkpoints ALWAGHT- With tensions mounting along the Golan Heights border, Israeli troops entered southwestern Quneitra province in Syria and established t ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Iraq is facing growing terrorism threats and cannot simply forsake its effective popular defense. Alwaght- While the resistance groups and other victorious factions in the Iraqi parliamentary elections are busy debating new prime minister and president posts, some political parties are once again tr ...
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Abbas Araghchi and Muhammad Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations and stressed the importance of ongoing consultations with regional countries ALWAGHT- Abbas Araghchi and Muhammad Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations and stressed the importance of ongoing consultations with regional countries t ...

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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.