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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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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation

Sunday 4 October 2026
Ansarullah is fast-advancing in various fronts, linking one liberated city to another in a broader strategy for retaking the south from Saudi-backed mercenaries. Alwaght- Military conditions in Yemen are witnessing fast-moving developments these days. Fighting between the Ansarullah and Saudi-backed ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
The US will resort to a set of options to ensure that its exit from Iraq will not mean abandoning Iraq and leaving the ground for rivals. Alwaght- Full US pullout of Iraq on September 30 may have put an end to a two-decade direct military presence in this country, but it does not mean Washington wil ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
The US should say hello to a period when it cannot dictate to Iraq and the region what it wants. Alwaght- In a press meeting on the US withdrawal from Iraq, former Iranian ambassador to Iraq Hassan Kazemi Qomi commented on various aspects of US military presence in this country over the past two dec ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
The Iraqis need to make sure that they are in control of home affairs and that the US cannot sway their home and foreign policy. Alwaght- Full US military pullout of Iraq on September 30 marked an end to one of the most important chapters of the direct US presence in West Asia. This withdrawal igni ...
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IOF Forces, Settlers Attack Burqa Olive Harvest, Kill Palestinian Farmer
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IOF Forces, Settlers Attack Burqa Olive Harvest, Kill Palestinian Farmer

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
Israeli troops and settlers targeted Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in Burqa, northwest of Nablus, killing Ali al-Bazari and injuring 16 others ALWAGHT- Israeli troops and settlers targeted Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in Burqa, northwest of Nablus, killing Ali al-Bazar ...
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Ansarullah movement has adopted infrastructure-for-infrastructure equation in a push to break Saudi air embargo. Alwaght- Yemen war is changing fast and witnessing a dramatic turn, so much so that not only the geography of internal balance of power has transformed, but also the type of tension equat ...
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
US pulled out of Iraq with disgrace as resistance of Iraqis raised its costs and left it with no options for stay. Alwaght- Full US withdrawal from Iraq on September 30 marked an end to two decades of a failed American strategy in one of West Asia's most important countries. The failure in Iraq ...
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Iran: Deployment of 39,000 Troops Thwarted Planned Ground Invasion
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Iran: Deployment of 39,000 Troops Thwarted Planned Ground Invasion

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
The deployment of more than 51 combat units and the redeployment of 39,000 military personnel during the Ramadan War prevented an enemy ground invasion of Iran ALWAGHT- Iranian Army Ground Forces commander Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi said the deployment of more than 51 combat units and the rede ...
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White House War Cover-up Suggests Trump is Empty-handed
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White House War Cover-up Suggests Trump is Empty-handed

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
Pentagon blocked Senator Chris Murphy’s access to Al Udaid military base in Qatar, signaling that war on Iran may be a failure story. Alwaght- Over six months after start of the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, there are growing signs of a gap between the White House's official narrative of ...
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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?
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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
Pakistani government made the decision as protesters have demonstrated calling for release of imprisoned PM Imran Khan. Alwaght- With nearly five years gone since Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was ousted, the confrontation of his party, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf, and the federal government st ...

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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.