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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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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026
Terrorist attacks on the Shiites in the 1980s and 1990s In 1988, a terrorist attack was carried out targeting Shiites of Gilgit, killing at least 150 and injuring 100. The attack, launched by Sepah-e-Sahaba militant group marked one of first mass killings of Shiites in Pakistan following ethno-rel ...
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
The US is losing its regional support for any military action as Iran as Arab countries fear regional consequences. Alwaght- Over the past past few months, the US military has deployed a major portion of its air force to West Asia region, signaling preparation for a potential war against Iran. Thoug ...
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Iran’s ’Life Sacrificer’: From a Social Campaign to a National Deterrence Doctrine
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Iran’s ’Life Sacrificer’: From a Social Campaign to a National Deterrence Doctrine

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Campaign as a doctrine of presence in the streets  The Life Sacrificer campaign, Jan Fada in Persian, marks a significant sociological shift in Iran, moving citizens from passive spectators to active players in the nation’s defense. The voluntary registration of millions to defend the co ...
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government plans to introduce new anti-terrorism legislation ALWAGHT- As the United Kingdom grapples with an economic crisis and a shrinking global role, reports indicate that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government plans to introduce new anti-terrorism legislation ...
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
With the clock winding down on the Trump’s authority to wage war without Congress, his options hinge on narrow interpretations of self-defense, existing AUMFs, or emergency actions. Alwaght- The US military amasses a major portion of its naval capability including aircraft carriers, destroyers, nucl ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
The US risks new escalation as the tensions are already high in the region. Alwaght- After years of trying various ways to deal blows to Iraq's resistance groups, the US has now embarked on its latest and most dangerous gamble yet, one that could push tensions between the two sides to a boiling ...
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that NATO member Latvia has allowed Ukraine to use its territory for possible drone strikes against Russia ALWAGHT- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that NATO member Latvia has allowed Ukraine to use its territory for possible ...
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Untold Angles of Minab School Crime: Unending Stories of that Black Day
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Untold Angles of Minab School Crime: Unending Stories of that Black Day

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Minab school crime committed by the US and Israel is retold by the Iranians and the world public opinion to counter American media attempts to bury it. Alwaght- Nearly three months after Minab school war crime by the US and Israeli regime, the wound is still fresh, never to fade from memory of the I ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
US and Israel look at Syria as a potential proxy to execute their agenda in Lebanon, though it remains a question whether al-Sharaa is interested in such a role. Alwaght- The recent remarks by the US President Donald Trump about possibility of Syria playing a role in Lebanon to complete the mission ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
The US government is pushing to dictate a new architecture of relations with Iraq that will revolve on sidelining resistance forces. Alwaght- The visit to Baghdad and Erbil of the US special envoy to Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack should be regarded as going beyond a simple diplomatic meeting and act ...

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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.