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Israeli Naval Ships Move Toward Several Vessels in The Global Sumud Flotilla Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla reported that their fleet is now 120 nautical miles from Gaza’s shoreline
Argentine Nobel Laureate Calls for Netanyahu’s Arrest Over Gaza Massacres Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Argentine Nobel Peace Prize winner, filed a petition urging the arrest of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza-related war crimes
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Continued Israeli Assault on Gaza Claims 30 Lives The casualties included seven Palestinians waiting for aid distribution
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Iran Accuses Israeli PM of Using UN Speech to Hide Crimes Iran’s UN envoy dismissed the Israeli prime minister’s claims as unfounded
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Resistance
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Tuesday 13 May 2025
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
Monday 9 June 2025
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The project to build a railway between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is not new and was first proposed by Saudi King Salman in 2016. According to this plan, the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt is to be connected to Ras al-Sheikh Hamid in Saudi Arabia through a bridge that crosses the island of Tira ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
Monday 14 July 2025
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The new 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 re ...
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?
Wednesday 16 July 2025
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These tensions suggest that the Arab country is not going to enjoy peace and stability after al-Assad as these developments are not the first since his fall in early December last year. At the same time, these clashes are for the first time taking place inside the predominantly-Druze city of Sweida ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
Sunday 20 July 2025
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The noisy party of the rule of the armed groups over the war-torn Syria has ended way sooner than what was predicted and as the al-Jolani gang and its foreign supporters’ true colors are unveiled, the Syrian nation once again is in a decisive historical juncture.
Less than a year after rise t ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
Wednesday 30 July 2025
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The UAE invests heavily in Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishin ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
Sunday 10 August 2025
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The Lebanese government on Thursday in a controversial move unanimously adopted the US-proposed plan for the so-called stabilization of the ceasefire. The plan, lacking Shiite cabinet members' support, seeks restriction of weapons in the hands of the Lebanese government, a move that is seen as a ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
Saturday 30 August 2025
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The exercises carried some strategic messages. Alwaght- Last week, Iran held its first missile and naval drills in the Indian Ocean since its 12-day war with Israel.
Coming amid speculations for a new military aggression by the US and Israel, the Sustainable Power 1404 drills came to show off ...
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?
Saturday 13 September 2025
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The Arab rulers seem to have part of their mind to the normalization with Israel despite Gaza genocide and proven Israeli treachery. Alwaght- Despite more than 700 days of the Israeli crimes against humanity in Gaza, it appears that Arab states still think of normalizing relations with Tel Aviv at t ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
Monday 22 September 2025
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The attack carried out in the city of Al-Fashir was contributed to the Rapid Response Forces (RSF), though the militant group declined to claim responsibility. The RSF and the regular army have been fighting a devastating civil war over the past two years. Along their push to sieze Al Fashir, the mi ...
