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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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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.

Wednesday 22 October 2025
The Iraqi government has to deal with a heavy debt that can significantly affect its function. Alwaght- In recent decades, Iraq has been struggling with multiple economic challenges stemming from wars, sanctions, and extensive oil market fluctuations. One of the most important indicators that very w ...
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Fleeing the Hell: Migration from Israel Now a Surging Trend
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Fleeing the Hell: Migration from Israel Now a Surging Trend

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
Israelis are leaving the occupied territories and those who left are not willing to return. Alwaght- The Israeli regime after October 7, 2023 was way different from what it was before this date. Israeli regime was involved in six fronts, on top of them Gaza war due to Tel Aviv’s warmongering. ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Treasury in 2022 over alleged links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanese Hezbollah. However, the seizure of this Venezuelan tanker must be viewed within the context of US's long-standing policy to control Venezuela's energy resources. In response, Venezuelan Presiden ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
Treasury Department. Chevron, the Texas-based energy major, resumed and has continued its operations in Venezuela under a sanctions waiver granted by the US government. Furthermore, the financial dispute between Venezuela and Chevron appears to be actively de-escalating. Francisco Monaldi, a leadi ...
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After Invasion and Kidnapping, US Drops Drug Cartel Accusations Against Maduro
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After Invasion and Kidnapping, US Drops Drug Cartel Accusations Against Maduro

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Treasury formally designated the group a terrorist organization, a move endorsed by senior Trump-era officials. However, crime and narcotics experts have long argued that the “Cartel de los Soles” is not a real cartel, but a decades-old media term describing alleged corruption among indi ...
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
Treasury is attempting to manipulate energy markets to prevent prices from rising further. The outcome of these developments suggests that so far Trump has been the loser side of the war, and the longer this war drags on, the more his temporary sedatives to the energy markets will be ineffective. T ...
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Parliament Speaker views Financial Warfare as Key Battleground Against US
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Parliament Speaker views Financial Warfare as Key Battleground Against US

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding currency-swap arrangements aimed at preventing the irregular liquidation of American assets. In a post on his X account, Ghalibaf wrote: Swaps given ‘to prevent disorderly sale of US assets.’ Translation: some holders can’t sell. ICYDK: hi ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
Treasury be frozen, creating problems for Iraq. Therefore, after a series of negotiations, a largely non-political figure like al-Zaydi was introduced as the final candidate. He is expected to seek a vote of confidence from parliament. This shows that Iraqis, under pressure and interference from th ...
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US Orchestrated Iran’s Economic Meltdown to Incite Unrest, Report Claims
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US Orchestrated Iran’s Economic Meltdown to Incite Unrest, Report Claims

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who admitted before Congress that the US deliberately created a dollar shortage in Iran, leading to a major bank collapse, currency freefall, and runaway inflation—which he directly linked to Iranians taking to the streets. The report also notes that President ...
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US Targets 12 Individuals and Entities with Sanctions Over Iranian Oil Sales
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US Targets 12 Individuals and Entities with Sanctions Over Iranian Oil Sales

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 12 individuals and entities involved in Iranian oil sales to China, allegedly on behalf of the IRGC. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Washington's economic pressure campaign will continue to target Iran's military and nuclear funding ...

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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.