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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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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025
The Iraqis find effective forces in the resistance groups that do not restrict themselves to military sphere and have worked to stabilize national economy. Alwaght- Nearly a week after the sixth Iraqi parliamentary elections, the victory of coalitions and factions aligned with the resistance groups ...
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Terrorist Organization, a move he said would allow Washington to target infrastructure allegedly linked to Maduro’s government. Trump also directed senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to brief Congress on efforts to curb narcotics trafficking from Mexico and Venezuela. ...
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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT
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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal ALWAGHT- Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal, seeking ...
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Reports also indicate he played a decisive role in transferring specialized military training to the Ansarullah forces in Yemen. More recently, Tabatabaei was a pivotal figure in Hezbollah's intensified anti-Israel operations in southern Lebanon during 2024. In response to escalating Israeli in ...
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Senior Iranian diplomat visits Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties and emerging challenges facing the two nations. Alwaght- Yesterday, Islamabad had a special guest: Secretary-General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani. Larijani and his delegation were received by Foreign ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Protests demand curbing violence against minorities as militias loyalist to government continue violations. Alwaght- A year after rise to power of the militias led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Syria is still grappling with dangerous upturn of the wav ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Reports indicate that Israeli officials demanded that al-Jolani formally accept the full annexation of Syrian territories. According to analysts familiar with the negotiations, the Israeli side presented al-Jolani’s government with two stark options: either agree to a comprehensive peace deal ...
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Reports indicate growing concern among US allies over Washington’s militarization in the region, alongside a significant naval buildup near Venezuela and Colombia.
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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 ،
Reports indicate these camps have become potential incubators for an ISIS resurgence. Al-Hawl alone holds over 50,000 people, including more than 30,000 Syrian, Iraqi, and foreign children and women from Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Despite security measures, light weapons continue to be smuggled ...
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
The interior ministry of the interim government of Syria showed off new police vehicles in parade seen as a gesture of power and non-existent modernization. Alwaght- In recent days, the Syrian interim government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, in 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.