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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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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026
new Iraqi PM should work for better economic conditions while at the same time create balance in his ties with various home and foreign actors. Alwaght- After months of heated talks led by the ruling parliamentary majority the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), the Iraqis finally named their new p ...
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability ALWAGHT- Iraq's relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability. Ali al-Zaidi's nomination reflects a new focus on economic efficiency, fiscal management, ...
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Ghalibaf: Trump’s Aim Is to Dominate Iran
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Ghalibaf: Trump’s Aim Is to Dominate Iran

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
new phase involving maritime blockades, economic pressure, media propaganda, and psychological warfare aimed at weakening Iran from within or triggering collapse. Ghalibaf pointed to Donald Trump's recent positions as evidence of this new plot, noting that Trump explicitly divides Iran into rad ...
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Downturn in Global LNG Market
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Downturn in Global LNG Market

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
new phase. As one of the world's most critical energy transit routes, disruption to the strait caused a significant reduction in global supply, evident in March 2026 when global LNG output declined by approximately 8 percent compared to the same period the previous year. Regional breakdowns rev ...
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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 ،
new showcase for the Trump brand in one of the world’s most competitive luxury real estate markets. Earlier, the Trump Organization’s partnership with DAMAC, developing the Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, within the Damac Hills complex, had already cemented the brand’s positi ...
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
new tactic of economic pressure via a maritime blockade and media frenzy to break national cohesion. He asserted that such pressure only strengthens Iranian resolve, expressing surprise that the enemy still fails to understand that Iranians would rather sacrifice their lives than surrender. Ghaliba ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
Analysis

Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
new stage which is not limited to trade of fire with the Israeli regime, but is showing a strategic shift in the way resistance fighters are countering the Israeli occupation. The expanded range of missile and drone operations, coupled with a sharper focus on northern areas in the occupied territor ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
new government has a twisted course towards coming to existence as the new PM had some challenges to overcome. Alwaght- Two weeks after election of Iraqi prime minister, politician factions are pushing to consolidate their share and position in the new government, something making Baghdad, Erbil, an ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
new reality. It sees new powers effectively driving its dynamics. Alwaght- In an exclusive commentary to Alwaght, Iranian political expert Ismail Bagheri suggested that the 21st Century marks a turning point in the world developments, since the unipolar world order that took shape after the Soviet U ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
new escalation as the tensions are already high in the region. Alwaght- After years of trying various ways to deal blows to Iraq's resistance groups, the US has now embarked on its latest and most dangerous gamble yet, one that could push tensions between the two sides to a boiling point. In th ...

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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.