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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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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert

Wednesday 27 August 2025
prisoners. However, Tel Aviv is refusing to accept it.  To discuss the behind-the-scenes aims of Netanyahu behind the new round of a comprehensive operation in Gaza, Alwaght has talked to Sayyed Hadi Afghahi, an international affairs expert. Asked about Hamas's proposal for 60-day truce a ...
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Fatal Zeitoun Ambush: How Does Hamas Hold the Initiative in Gaza after Two Years of War?
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Fatal Zeitoun Ambush: How Does Hamas Hold the Initiative in Gaza after Two Years of War?

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
prisoners remain held in Gaza after two years of conflict, has led a growing number of Israelis to question the war's objectives. A public debate is now intensifying over what has been gained from the prolonged and costly campaign, with many pointing to international isolation and a surge in glo ...
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
prisoners and secure their release. This failure amplifies the impact of the leak and increases its potential for political exploitation, both domestically and internationally. 2. Enhancing Iran's intelligence bank and transforming it into a strategic lever in future confrontations  Obtai ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
prisoners in Gaza, suggesting such a move could help steer the region back toward a path of greater convergence. Transition from shadow war to limited direct war The Rand Corporation described the 12-day war as a transition from the proxy and shadow wars to a limited direct confrontation. It's ...
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
prisoners while after two years, and despite having advanced equipment, they have so far failed to obtain any information about the hiding places of the prisoners. This issue shows that Hamas also has the upper hand in the intelligence arena. Thus, this situation poses a fundamental question for We ...
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
prisoners if the war stops and the Israeli army withdraws from the Strip. Critique 5 Claim: After all hostages are freed, Israel will release 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazan detainees arrested after October 7, 2023, including all women and children. For every returned Israeli ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
prisoners and bodies within 72 hours—as theoretical and unrealistic under the current conditions. He further called on the US to view the future of the Palestinian nation with a positive outlook. On the contentious issue of who will govern Gaza after the war, the Hamas official was explicit, ...
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
prisoners. However, Netanyahu has serious obstacles inside his cabinet accepting the deal.  Far-right ministers of the cabinet, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, have threatened to sink the coalition with their walkout if he accepts a ceasefire and withdraws from Gaza. Their departure woul ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
prisoners using military force. On the other hand, in the second year of the war, the regime did not content itself with widespread atrocities and the killing of tens of thousands of Palestinians. It moved to escalate the crisis by attacking other countries in the region, including waging a 12-day ...
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
prisoners, most notably Marwan al-Barghouti, a demand the hardline cabinet of Netanyahu is not yielding to and is trying to select a list of its choice.  The issue of Barghouti's release has become a major flashpoint, provoking fierce opposition from extremist factions within Israel. Chann ...

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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.