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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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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025
After Taliban’s takeover of power in 2021, the group saw a change in identity, frustrating Pakistan about a submissive partner in Kabul. Alwaght- The bombing of the Afghan capital Kabul and the ensuing intensive clashes on the Durand borderline bore witness to an unbelievable divorce of old politica ...
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
The US president is seeking further ways to curb China’s rise as he finds Beijing defiant and resilient to trade war. Alwaght- President Donald Trump who is trying to turn the trade balance in the US favor through imposing heavy tariffs on imports from other countries this time has picked the East A ...
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Erdogan’s tour of Persian Gulf highlighted a push by Ankara to present itself as skey actor having role in shaping new regional order. Alwaght- The three-day tour of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman last week in the first view looks as a continuation of the activ ...
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Beijing Launches Lijian-1 Y9 Rocket, Delivering Two Trial Satellites to Space
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Beijing Launches Lijian-1 Y9 Rocket, Delivering Two Trial Satellites to Space

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
China successfully sent its upgraded Lijian-1 Y9 rocket into space with a pair of technical test satellites ALWAGHT- China successfully sent its upgraded Lijian-1 Y9 rocket into space with a pair of technical test satellites. China launched its advanced Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket from the Dongfeng ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
The US president is pushing to seize Gaza and make it an American asset. Alwaght- Over the past months, Gaza crisis has not only become one of the most complicated cases of international security, but also a scene for geopolitical confrontation of the great powers. Having been standing by the Israe ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf, highlighting years of cooperation among li ...
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Tourism has surged in recent years, with over 100 million visitors reported in 2023 and 27.4 million of them international. But even this tourism boom cannot offset the immense financial burden of the kingdom’s capital-intensive projects and long-term obligations. Non-oil sectors have also ex ...
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
Tourism projects and maritime recreation zones - Specialized ports for regional initiatives entirely disconnected from Palestinian sovereignty - International investment hubs and infrastructure projects managed outside of local control. This scenario will be set in motion once the current populat ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Tourism Office shows a 7.9 percent drop in foreign visitors this March compared to the same period last year. Tourism Economics, an international travel journal, now forecasts a 4.9 percent decline in international arrivals for the current year. In this climate, the US Travel Association, a non-pro ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Turkish FM’s Tehran visit sends a clear message that neighbors seek closer ties as they have common interests and threats. Alwaght- The spirit of ancient trade is returning to the body of the region in a new world. West Asia, a region whose name is mainly associated with security and political agree ...

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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.