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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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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026
US naval blockade of Venezuela, purportedly for counternarcotics operations, could escalate into direct military action have now materialized. The US military launched strikes against targets inside the country. On Saturday, residents of Caracas reported multiple explosions and sightings of low-fly ...
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The Guardian Labels US Capture of Maduro an Imperial Act with Oil Motives
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The Guardian Labels US Capture of Maduro an Imperial Act with Oil Motives

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
US bombardment of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Maduro signals a risky revival of explicit US imperial aggression in the region ALWAGHT- According to a Guardian analysis, the US bombardment of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Maduro signals a risky revival of explicit US imperia ...
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Beijing Rejects Washington’s ‘Global Policeman’ Role in Venezuela Crisis
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Beijing Rejects Washington’s ‘Global Policeman’ Role in Venezuela Crisis

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
US actions against Venezuela’s president, rejecting unilateral use of force ALWAGHT- Beijing condemns US actions against Venezuela’s president, rejecting unilateral use of force. China has strongly condemned US actions in Venezuela, rejecting Washington’s self-appointed role as a &ldquo ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
US diplomatic efforts to steer Tel Aviv toward signing a security agreement with al-Jolani, statements from prominent figures within the Israeli cabinet suggest these efforts are unlikely to yield tangible and lasting results. While Tel Aviv may be able to impose its demands on al-Jolani's gover ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
US has been pressuring thr government to disarm and dissolve the PMF, which were formed in opposition to ISIS terrorist group in 2014 following a public defense fatwa by grand Shiite cleric Sayyed Ali al-Sistani. The resistance groups are the toughest opposition to the continuation of the American p ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in recent days, grabbing the attention of the observers about the issues o ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
US were shattered by a big popular move on Monday. Reports suggest that during the pro-government rallies held on Monday in the capital Tehran millions took to the streets to condemn terrorist actions by the rioters. People chanted ant-terror, anti-Israeli, and anti-American slogans. Images from Te ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
US and Israeli regime as the latter see their project to inflame a civil war in Iran failed. Last week, Trump in remarks obviously meant to encourage riots and armed actions against the Iranian security, military, and political sites and figures and ordinary people had threatened that the US was re ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
US and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to intervene further in the Iranian affa ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled to ensure continuation of Gaza ceasefire is dubbed “ Board of Peace”, but it is more like a group of dealers and real estate agents because most of its members are contractors and advisors close to Trump and it seems its main mission is mak ...

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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.