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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
Thursday 6 November 2025
US's largest and most commercial city. The 34-year-old American is now set to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, taking the helm of a metropolis whose influence stretches far beyond US borders and is recognized as a global capital of finance.
Until a year ago, Mamdani was known only ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
Monday 10 November 2025
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US President Donald Trump has recently hosted the tenth annual C5+1 summit. The bloc includes five Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan plus the US.
According to a statement released by the US State Department, the summit was aimed at shoring u ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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US fails to realize its goals
The recent elections were held against a backdrop of significant internal and regional tensions, leading analysts to examine the results from multiple critical angles.
Hassan Hanizadeh, a West Asia affairs expert, spoke with Alwaght, emphasizing key differences in thi ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
Sunday 16 November 2025
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US special envoy Tom Barrack in recent months has presented several plans to the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and ensure security of the Israeli regime. These plans, predominantly serving the Israeli interests, have met opposition from Beirut and Hezbollah officials. So, the new Saudi ste ...
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
Tuesday 18 November 2025
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The recent European decision is closely related to the US policies within NATO and cannot be seen separate from the strategic impacts of Washington.
In recent years, the US has repeatedly pointed to its readiness to exit the bloc and had pushed the European allies for higher defense spend ...
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?
Monday 24 November 2025
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US president skipped the event in South Africa under genocide allegations, but analysts point to other drivers behind boycott. Alwaght- The US decision to boycott the G20 summit in South Africa made one of the most controversial diplomatic moves of recent months.
On the surface, Washington justifie ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
Sunday 7 December 2025
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US regional agenda. Alwaght- Over the past few days, Yemen’s east has been a scene for fast-moving and critical field developments that have led to a fundamental change in the region’s political and security landscape. At the center of these developments stands the oil-rich Hadhramaut pr ...
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Human Rights Watch Says Israel Is Blocking Reconstruction in Southern Lebanon
Monday 15 December 2025
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Human Rights Watch says Israeli attacks on reconstruction machinery and civilian factories in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire breach the laws of war and amount to war crimes ALWAGHT- Human Rights Watch says Israeli attacks on reconstruction machinery and civilian factories in southern Lebanon a ...
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Troubled Louvre Museum Faces Some Grave Scenarios
Monday 15 December 2025
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USA, under which the Louvre Museum granted permission to display 200 of its works, including historical paintings, in the US. In return, it received $6.4 million to assist in the renovation of art galleries.
Foreign Policy reported in its analysis that although the Louvre, like France itself, has a ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
Thursday 18 December 2025
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US-led, agenda to reshape the West Asian regional order.
At the same time, Russia’s increasingly vocal criticism of the war in Gaza has aligned closely with Iran’s narrative, further reinforcing bilateral cooperation. From the outset of the conflict, Moscow backed calls for a ceasefire ...
