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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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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026
Western countries to intervene further in the Iranian affairs and in a bid to discuss their aims and future scenarios, Alwaght arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, an international affairs expert and the director of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies. Alwaght: Wh ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
West Bank in Gaza, a goal that is entirely contradictory to the reopening of Rafah and the reconstruction of Gaza based on Trump's plan. Israel is also seeking a fundamental change to the historic treaty with Egypt regarding the Philadelphi Corridor. The Philadelphi Corridor, which Palestinian ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Western and American officials uneasy. This follows the official announcement by Iraqi state media that Nouri al-Maliki has been selected as the final candidate for the premiership. In a decisive political maneuver, current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside, clearing the path ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Western societies and devouring Washington's traditional allies. If this policies continues, analysts say, it will further divide the US and Europe and pave the way for boosting rival blocs and organizations. At the top of these emerging structures are organizations like BRICS. Anchored by Chin ...
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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 ،
West Bank and East Jerusalem. One activist labeled the complex the Gaza Central Prison, a reference to the largest prison Israel built in Gaza after 1967 and demolished following its withdrawal in 2005. The websites also published a footage showing the EU peacekeeping mission forces entering Gaza t ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
West Asia region. Amid American military amassment in the region, a question presents itself: Is Washington’s air defense power efficient enough to counter Iran’s missile power? American officials have said that in case of orders by President Donald Trump, the military would be able to ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
West Asia region. Conducted by Doha-based Arab Center and Research and Policy Studies, the poll unveils a deep and meaningful gap between the public opinion and the official narratives of their governments, main stream media, and the normalization projects with Israeli regime. The results find tha ...
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
West Bank towns and al-Quds led to the detention of multiple Palestinians and resulted in clashes ALWAGHT- Raids by Israeli forces in several West Bank towns and al-Quds led to the detention of multiple Palestinians and resulted in clashes. Israeli forces conducted widespread raids and detentions a ...
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
West Bank, with Israel aiming for permanent regional military dominance. To counter this, he called for concrete international action—beyond expressions of concern—including comprehensive sanctions, an arms embargo, and support for legal accountability mechanisms. For lasting stability, ...
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The Israeli West Bank Expansion Has Sparked Widespread International Condemnation
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The Israeli West Bank Expansion Has Sparked Widespread International Condemnation

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
West Bank ALWAGHT- A coalition of eight nations and the European Union have issued a joint condemnation of Israeli settlement expansion and annexation in the West Bank. A coalition of eight nations, including Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, has issued a strong joint condemnation of recent ...

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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.