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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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Fifth Fleet: From Safe Base to Story of Loss
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Fifth Fleet: From Safe Base to Story of Loss

Tuesday 15 September 2026
The US lost one of its biggest military infrastructures in West Asia in Bahrain as Iran decided to hit its operational heart. Alwaght- Though the US President Donald Trump claimed that the Iranian missile strikes on the American bases in the Persian Gulf have not inflicted meaningful damage on these ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
Amid upcoming elections, Israel is stuck in a set of home crisis, disunity, and international pressures for settlement. Alwaght- The scheduled October 27 election of the Israeli regime is approaching as the political race inside this regime is not just over who will be the next prime minister or how ...
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Power of Resistance Forced the US Out of Iraq: Expert
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Power of Resistance Forced the US Out of Iraq: Expert

Friday 2 October 2026 ،
The US has no place in the region as regional nations increasingly growing pro-indepence. Alwaght- Over the past two decades, Iraq has been one of the main spots of the American military presence in West Asia. However, recent American military withdrawal from this country has pushed Iraq's secur ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
The US should say hello to a period when it cannot dictate to Iraq and the region what it wants. Alwaght- In a press meeting on the US withdrawal from Iraq, former Iranian ambassador to Iraq Hassan Kazemi Qomi commented on various aspects of US military presence in this country over the past two dec ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
The Iraqis need to make sure that they are in control of home affairs and that the US cannot sway their home and foreign policy. Alwaght- Full US military pullout of Iraq on September 30 marked an end to one of the most important chapters of the direct US presence in West Asia. This withdrawal igni ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Israel is increasingly working to broaden its naval power amid shifting regional conflicts and challenges. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime is considered an air power in West Asia and North Africa, its geographical position, economic dependence on the sea routes, and serious limits in territorial ...
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Araghchi Urges Global Accountability for Environmental Destruction During Wars
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Araghchi Urges Global Accountability for Environmental Destruction During Wars

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for stronger international action to protect the environment during armed conflicts ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for stronger international action to protect the environment during armed conflicts, warning against usin ...
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Claim of Civilizational War With Iran: Why’s Rubio Distorting History?
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Claim of Civilizational War With Iran: Why’s Rubio Distorting History?

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
Wars as a civilizational clash is a flat distortion of history. Those wars, fought some 2,500 years ago, had their own specific historical and political context and cannot be grafted onto today's US-Iran confrontation without explaining the fundamental differences. By invoking Xerxes' destru ...
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia is desperate to get otherd on board in its war on Yemen, but its allies have their own reservations. Alwaght- War in Yemen has become the center of gravity of regional and international developments as its aspects are fast expanding. While the Yemeni forces are tightening the noose in a ...
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Iran Warns It Will Sink US Vessels Approaching the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Warns It Will Sink US Vessels Approaching the Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 14 October 2026 ،
IRGC Navy Commander General Ali Ozmaei has cautioned US warships against approaching the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to sink them if they do ALWAGHT- IRGC Navy Commander General Ali Ozmaei has cautioned US warships against approaching the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to sink them if they do. IRG ...

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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.