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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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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026
Washington and Israeli regime prioritize the UAE over other Arab allies as Abu Dhabi is key to the lie interests. Alwaght- The recent war in the Persian Gulf has seriously transformed many of the political and security equations of the past. One of noticeable changes is the UAE being dragged to the ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
The US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy firms ALWAGHT- In an effort to calm global markets disrupted by the conflict with Iran and the blockage of Strait of Hormuz shipping, the US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Stra ...
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Undersea cables in the Persian Gulf are a potential headache for the world if Trump decides to wage a war of infrastructures on Iran. Alwaght- The recent Israeli-American war on Iran more than ever gave the world awareness about the Iranian defense and strategic capabilities to defend their national ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
World Food Programme, describe the situation as catastrophic. Most of the population remains crammed into overcrowded tents or rubble-strewn buildings, while critical infrastructure like water, sanitation, and waste management, has effectively collapsed. One of the most harrowing aspects of the cri ...
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Tel Aviv on Sexual Violence Blacklist: International Laws and Crisis of Israeli Impunity
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Tel Aviv on Sexual Violence Blacklist: International Laws and Crisis of Israeli Impunity

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
Bank. Key UN reports about Israeli sexual abuse and violence in Gaza  1. Report published by the International Independent Investigation Commission (IIIC) in 2025: One of the most significant documents released was the report by the IIIC on the Israeli regime.  In March 2025, the commis ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Iran’s strikes last night went far beyond a simple military action against Israeli atrocities in Lebanon. Alwaght- The IRGC’s missile strikes at Israeli regime last night and this morning that came in realization of threat to respond to the Israeli aggression against southern Lebanon were not ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
Bank and near the Jordanian borders. In this relation, the Israeli Army Radio reported that the Israeli military has established permanent posts and bases in the buffer zone between the border wall and Jordan River. Suggesting that establishing military bases on the borders of the occupied Palestin ...
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
The 12-day was a warm-up for 40-day war, allowing Iran to correct its weaknesses and learn about enemy’s weak and strong spots. Alwaght- For the Iranians, June is packed with major bitter and sweet events that have left deep mark on the nation's developments. June 5, 1963 uprising, which many hi ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Bank, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, and Syria's Golan Heights. Yet under Netanyahu's right-wing cabinet, the interpretation has shifted. To guarantee permanent security for Israeli settlements and towns along Gaza (and even the Rafah border with Egypt), southern Lebanon, and southern Syria, ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
World Bank and the World Economic Forum, the report shows that Iraq's average corruption score from 2003 to 2025 has been 19.26, hitting an all-time high of 28 in 2025 and a record low of 13 in 2008. The country also ranks eighth among Arab states with the worst corruption records. This open ac ...

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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.