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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 Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025
military presence in Iraq. Some reports talked about Washington relocating its forces based in Ein Al-Assad military base and Baghdad Airport to Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Currently, 2,500 military forces are in Iraq mainly serving under mission of cooperation with the Iraqi ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
Report

Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
military security preparations against ISIS infiltration, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed that the terrorist group is no longer considered a major threat inside Iraq. This assessment comes despite the Defense Ministry estimating that between 400 and 500 ISIS members are presen ...
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Trade War Truce: Have Washington and Beijing Reached a Deal?
Analysis

Trade War Truce: Have Washington and Beijing Reached a Deal?

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
military production and certain sectors of the semiconductor industry, making the ban a serious challenge for the US.  Trump said he raised the issue with Xi Jinping and that “they’re going to keep the process going.” Reports indicate the matter was discussed as part of a one ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Analysis

Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
military presence in areas the Russians lost control over following President Bashar al-Assad’s fall last December. In this connection, Syrian media reported that an agreement was reached between Russian and Syrian officials over Russian military deployment in southern Syria. The reports sugg ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
Report

What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
military action is the way to realization of the stated war goals,” Ben-Gvir said. Peace or constructing hotels? Despite Trump’s claim about peace nature of the new board, many look at his plan with doubt. A New York Times report highlights Trump’s apparent uninterest in militar ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
military hub in Iraq that will best fit its new strategies. Alwaght- The occasional US military moves in Iraq, especially amid critical regional developments, have always made news headlines and fed various political speculations. In recent days, the US once again made an important new change to the ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
Analysis

Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
military conflict marks a decisive turning point. When it comes to Donald Trump, it seems that some of his home and foreign critics not only are not concerned about such a decision, but also even cautiously look forward to see it. An analysis of these critics' positions reveals a stark reality a ...
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Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle
Analysis

Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
military action threats against Tehran. Alwaght- West Asia affairs expert Ahmad Zarean in a note shed light on the escalating tensions between Iran and the US, saying that despite the US president's stances and threats, a war may not take place. In this relation, he wrote: The US is steadily ra ...
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War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience
Analysis

War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
military sites and nuclear facilities to remove the so-called threat of Tehran building nuclear weapons, these days the scope of their crimes is not limited to military positions and they are in a targeted way damaging the Iranian health, water, and energy infrastructure. From day one of the aggres ...
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
Analysis

Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
military assistance in the war against Iran and has denied rumors about the deployment of its warships to the Strait of Hormuz, urging an end to the sensationalism surrounding the matter. Earlier, Britain also announced that it would not be sending any forces to the Persian Gulf. In addition to the ...

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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.