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- Israeli Airstrikes Sweep Across Southern Lebanon
- Iran Says Inspections of Bombed Nuclear Sites Lack Legal or Factual Basis
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- Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
- UAE Makes Unfounded Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands
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Iran Says Inspections of Bombed Nuclear Sites Lack Legal or Factual Basis The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said political and psychological pressure over inspections of damaged nuclear facilities will be ineffective
Senior Hamas Official: Resistance Won’t Disarm, Seeks Stronger Ceasefire Guarantees A senior Hamas official said the group categorically rejects any effort to disarm the resistance, warned against foreign interference in Palestinian affairs
UAE Makes Unfounded Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands Although often restated, the UAE’s claims on Iran’s three Persian Gulf islands are false and run counter to history, law, and established realities
Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees A new Yemen prisoner exchange agreement, mediated by Oman, will see nearly 3,000 detainees released
Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks unrealistic
Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran must enhance convergence with Georgia in response to evolving Caucasus developments
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Iran’s Army Chief Warns of Firm Action Against Any Threats Iran’s Army chief stated that any acts of provocation or mischief against the nation would be met with decisive action
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Troubled Louvre Museum Faces Some Grave Scenarios
Monday 15 December 2025
The symbol of French tourism is now grappling with challenges that can separate it from its current global status. Alwaght- It may be hard to believe, but the world’s biggest museum in France is these days grappling with major challenges. From heist to employee strikes are challenges that thes ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
Monday 15 December 2025
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Tehran with allies and Afghanistan neighbors held a meeting to help settle Afghanistan challenges, while the US is pushing to return to Central Asian country. Alwaght- Though after four years of the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan the world community is yet to recognize the group’s ru ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
Tuesday 16 December 2025
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A review of the US–Qatar F 35 talks ALWAGHT- A review of the US–Qatar F‑35 talks, focusing on Israel’s qualitative military edge, the technical constraints of the Persian Gulf stealth airpower, and the broader effects of fifth-generation fighter exports on regional security dynamics.
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Turkey is pushing for Kurdish disarming, but other powers are indirectly encouraging Kurdish defiance. Alwaght- The several-decade dispute between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in recent months has seen a contradictory shift: On the one hand, both sides showing pro-pea ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
Saturday 20 December 2025
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Hamas insists on key role in decision-making post-war as it enjoys popularity, but US wants to disarm and marginalize it. Alwaght- Amid the increasing Israeli attacks on Gaza and violation of the ceasefire, the guarantors of the Sharm El-Sheikh deal decided to hold a meeting to discuss the situation ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Saturday 20 December 2025
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Abu Dhabi signed a secret deal with Elbit Systems, pushing profits of Israeli defense company to record highs. Alwaght- In recent days, Israeli media revealed signing the largest military deal in the history of the Israeli military industries. The contract signed between the UAE and Elbit Systems is ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
Monday 22 December 2025
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Iraq is facing growing terrorism threats and cannot simply forsake its effective popular defense. Alwaght- While the resistance groups and other victorious factions in the Iraqi parliamentary elections are busy debating new prime minister and president posts, some political parties are once again tr ...
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Iran: Defense Capabilities Non-negotiable; Armed Forces on Full Readiness
Monday 22 December 2025
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Esmaeil Baghaei states Iran’s defense capabilities are aimed at deterring aggressors and will not be negotiated ALWAGHT- Esmaeil Baghaei states Iran’s defense capabilities are aimed at deterring aggressors and will not be negotiated.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Ira ...
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program
Tuesday 23 December 2025
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Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks unrealistic ALWAGHT- Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks “unrealistic,” echoing Tehran’s position that its m ...
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Senior Hamas Official: Resistance Won’t Disarm, Seeks Stronger Ceasefire Guarantees
Wednesday 24 December 2025
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A senior Hamas official said the group categorically rejects any effort to disarm the resistance, warned against foreign interference in Palestinian affairs ALWAGHT- A senior Hamas official said the group categorically rejects any effort to disarm the resistance, warned against foreign interference ...
