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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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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026
US is actively working to pave the way for a second phase. Sources report President Donald Trump intends to announce the new phase, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites American officials. Nikolai Miladinov, a former Bulgarian diplomat and defense minister, will be appointed as the Hig ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
US seems to be shifting alliance as it moves to compliance with al-Jolani’s demands and distancing from Kurdish allies. Alwaght- While the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had earlier agreed to end their clashes and return peace to the fl ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
violations persist. Alwaght- After weeks of waiting by millions of war-stricken Palestinians in Gaza to see Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt reopened, finally on Sunday the border gate was reopened for a few hours under strict security measures and complex screening. However, the way of the reopenin ...
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
US government provided to the Israelis for bombing and destroying the people and infrastructure of Gaza during two years of war, it would have been several times the current sum. This is while even this fragile promise is far from reliable, as since the beginning of the so-called ceasefire, strict ...
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One Dead, Eight Wounded as Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
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One Dead, Eight Wounded as Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
US-led “Board of Peace” convened in Washington, chaired by President Donald Trump, pledging $10 billion for Gaza’s reconstruction, while Trump framed the initiative as a model for achieving stability, contingent on Hamas disarmament despite ongoing reports of Israeli assaults.
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Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire
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Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire

Saturday 11 April 2026 ،
US, but Israel continues its crimes against the Lebanese civilians. Alwaght- Three days after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced and while under Iran's 10-point proposal all regional fronts should be included in this deal, the Israeli regime as ever intensifies war on Lebanon in defiance of the ...
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Iran Accelerates Missile Stockpile Replenishment, Surpassing Pre-conflict Rates
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Iran Accelerates Missile Stockpile Replenishment, Surpassing Pre-conflict Rates

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
US violations of the ceasefire and reiterated a naval blockade on Iranian ports as piracy. General Mousavi hailed the military strategy devised by the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, citing asymmetric warfare, indigenous missile technology, and reliance on ...
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Pakistani Interior Minister Engages with Iranian and US Diplomats in Islamabad Discussions
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Pakistani Interior Minister Engages with Iranian and US Diplomats in Islamabad Discussions

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
US ceasefire violations, such as the recent attack on an Iranian merchant vessel. The Pakistani Interior Minister also held a separate meeting with the United States Ambassador to Islamabad on Monday.
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
US abd Israeli regime, from crossing. These actions, the newspaper argues, are legally justified and do not run counter to the international laws.  In fact, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait that falls within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, not international waters. More ...
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Pakistan Commits to Supporting Dialogue Between Tehran and Washington
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Pakistan Commits to Supporting Dialogue Between Tehran and Washington

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
US violations of ceasefire commitments and the illegal naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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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.