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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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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025
Hamas tried to throw the ball in the American and Israeli court by accepting the plan but not surrendering. Alwaght- A day before end of Trump's ultimatum to Hamas to respond to the 20-point peace plan about the end of war, the leaders of the Palestinian resistance movement have delivered their ...
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With Red Cross Support, Hamas Transfers Remains of Israeli Hostage
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With Red Cross Support, Hamas Transfers Remains of Israeli Hostage

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
The International Committee of the Red Cross entered Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza with Hamas members to assist in locating the bodies of Israeli hostages ALWAGHT- The International Committee of the Red Cross entered Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza with Hamas members to assist in locating the bo ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
After PKK’s announcement of disarming, the process seems on hold as Kurds expect Ankara to do its turn. Alwaght- The peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) that after years of a stalemate showed signs of revival is now again running into deep questions and ...
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Kurdish Merger an Unsettled Challenge for Damascus and Ankara
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Kurdish Merger an Unsettled Challenge for Damascus and Ankara

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
The Kurds remain undecided about merger into Syrian army as Damascus fails to provide adequate guarantees and privileges. Alwaght- While the US and Turkey earlier had set a deadline by end of 2025 for the Kurdish militias and interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani to agree on a mech ...
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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 ،
The top Iranian diplomat’s visit to Beirut follows a period of chill under the 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 re ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia decided that inaction could give its rival the UAE a strategic edge. Alwaght- In definition of regional alliances and coalitions, one can no longer simply call Saudi Arabia and the UAE allies. Not long ago, the two Arab countries had common approaches to many geopolitical developments i ...
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Trump’s Failure Story: Tangible Retreat, Unusual Claims
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Trump’s Failure Story: Tangible Retreat, Unusual Claims

Tuesday 24 March 2026 ،
Trump walked back from his 48-hour ultimatum for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure after Tehran made it clear its response will be beyond imagination. Alwaght- On Monday, the US President Donald Trump in a post on his social media site said that he suspended a 48-hour ultimatum for bombing Iranian en ...
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?

Saturday 28 March 2026 ،
The US markets reacted negatively to Trump setting a deadline for Iran amid energy flow crisis. Alwaght- The world oil prices keep establishing new price records, and under the impact of war the global markets are tumultuous. According to a report by Macquarie Group, if the war on Iran continues unt ...
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Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows
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Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Washington may finally understand Iran is like no other country and bending to illegal pressure is not Tehran’s option. Alwaght- The Iranian-American negotiations ended as the two sides failed to agree on terms of a deal for a permanent ceasefire. These talks were brought to the spotlight by Hamidre ...
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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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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.