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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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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025
US-Saudi security pact and the normalization of relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv. In a significant shift from the previous Trump administration's stance, which made a new security pact conditional on Saudi Arabia accepting a normalization deal, the current White House appears to be taking ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
US-Saudi-Israeli front, Washington meticulously adheres to all of Israel's security red lines. This caution bears a critical message: Israel's military supremacy is not determined by the current policies of Arab states, but is treated as a permanent, non-negotiable principle. 6. Jets in re ...
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Trump Administration Pushes Ahead with Saudi Nuclear Deal, Does Not Rule Out Enrichment
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Trump Administration Pushes Ahead with Saudi Nuclear Deal, Does Not Rule Out Enrichment

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
US-Saudi deal refers only to additional safeguards and verification measures, leaving open the possibility that Saudi Arabia could pursue uranium enrichment. The proposed approach would represent a significant shift in long-standing US non-proliferation policy in West Asia. Some US lawmakers want R ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
Many agree Israel cannot be stopped by show of flexibility and only knows language of force. Alwaght- A week after the ceasefire between Iran and the US, finally on Thursday the Lebanese front was covered by the truce, too, and despite the serious opposition by Tel Aviv to linking the Iran war to Le ...
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport ALWAGHT- Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport, while the UN pressed ahead with de-escalation efforts. The Yemeni Armed Forces wa ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
The US appears to be raising new conditions for implementation of the nuclear deal and Saudis need to make their standing clear. Alwaght- The agreement that was supposed to initiate a new chapter of civilian nuclear cooperation between the US and Saudi Arabia has faced serious questions less than a ...
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Iranian FM Condemns Joint US-Saudi Attacks on Iraqi Territory
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Iranian FM Condemns Joint US-Saudi Attacks on Iraqi Territory

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
US-Saudi strikes targeting several areas in Iraq ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly criticized the coordinated US-Saudi strikes targeting several areas in Iraq. Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the joint US-Saudi strikes on multiple locations in Iraq, including fa ...
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US Strike in Iraq Leaves Four IRGC Quds Force Members Martyred
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US Strike in Iraq Leaves Four IRGC Quds Force Members Martyred

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq were natives of Kashan in Iran's central Isfahan Province. The servicemen were martyred during the attacks carried out in the holy city of Karbala, according to Iranian officials. They had been deployed to help ensure the safety and security of Arbaeen pilgrims travelin ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
US-Saudi strikes appear to be part of a broader Washington strategy to ratchet up military and political pressure on these groups while degrading their operational capabilities. Yet the track record of recent years suggests that this approach has not only failed to eliminate the resistance factions, ...
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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story
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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story

Wednesday 12 August 2026 ،
US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement should be tied to Riyadh's accession to the Arab-Israeli normalization deal. Yet Saudi Arabia continues to condition normalization with Tel Aviv on a clear pathway to an independent Palestinian state. Now, formation of an independent defense pact by Saudi Ara ...

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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.