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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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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?

Thursday 16 April 2026
The US is mediating Israeli negotiations with Lebanese government. Lebanese officials are negotiating despite widespread home opposition. Alwaght- Despite the Israeli insistence on not accepting the ceasefire in Lebanon and continuing heavy attacks on south of the country, Beirut leaders have taken ...
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Iran Executes Spy Who Sold Sensitive Information to Mossad
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Iran Executes Spy Who Sold Sensitive Information to Mossad

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
Supreme Court of Iran executes spy selling sensitive information to Mossad ALWAGHT- Supreme Court of Iran executes spy selling sensitive information to Mossad. Mehdi Farid, a former director of the passive defense committee of a vital organization, was executed on Wednesday after being found guilty ...
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US, Allies Directly Liable for Instability in the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Allies Directly Liable for Instability in the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
The US and its allies bear direct responsibility for any disruption to maritime transport in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations stated that the United States and its allies bear direct respons ...
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
A senior Kremlin aide confirmed that Putin and Trump held an extensive phone call on Wednesday, discussing Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the war in Ukraine ALWAGHT- A senior Kremlin aide confirmed that Putin and Trump held an extensive phone call on Wednesday, discussing Iran, the Persian Gulf, and th ...
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Senior Cleric Urges Global Outcry Against Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
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Senior Cleric Urges Global Outcry Against Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani released a statement on Sunday denouncing the latest strikes by the so-called infanticidal Zionist regime ALWAGHT- Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani, a leading Shia cleric, released a statement on Sunday denouncing the latest strikes by the so-called infan ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Lebanese PM is totally playing into the US and Israeli hands and odds are he visited Syria to mobilize a force against Hezbollah. Alwaght- At a time the Lebanese front is under influence of fast-moving regional developments more than any other time, and the scope of clashes between Lebanon’s H ...
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Iran asserts its right and power to control of the Strait of Hormuz while the US struggles to reverse the new dynamics. Alwaght- The developments of recent days in the Persian Gulf and reports of confrontations between IRGC and American naval forces have shown that in deeper layers of the ceasefire ...
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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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Intel. Ministry Neutralizes 4 Terrorist Cells in SE Iran
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Intel. Ministry Neutralizes 4 Terrorist Cells in SE Iran

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Iran’s intelligence forces have dismantled four terrorist cells in the country’s southeast ALWAGHT- Iran’s intelligence forces have dismantled four terrorist cells in the country’s southeast, arresting 19 operatives before they were able to launch any attacks. Iran's Ministry of Int ...
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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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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.