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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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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026
the US military presence does not bring them security and is itself an insecurity factor. Alwaght- For four decades, the US security strategy in the Persian Gulf has rested on a promise telling the Arab monarchies that if they align with Washington, accept American military bases on their soil, buy ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
the nuclear deal and Saudis need to make their standing clear. Alwaght- The agreement that was supposed to initiate a new chapter of civilian nuclear cooperation between the US and Saudi Arabia has faced serious questions less than a day after being inked. On Wednesday, the US Energy Secretary Chri ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
ther rivals already exist. Alwaght- Professor Igor Pankratenko, a historian and senior expert at Russia’s Center for Strategic Assessment and Forecasting, is the kind of analyst who tracks Central Asian geopolitical shifts with a sharp, unblinking eye. To him and his colleagues at Russian rese ...
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LAF Says Israeli Aggression Prevents Full Deployment
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LAF Says Israeli Aggression Prevents Full Deployment

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
the completion of its deployment in southern Lebanon ALWAGHT- The Lebanese Army says ongoing Israeli attacks are hindering the completion of its deployment in southern Lebanon and preventing the implementation of agreed commitments. The Lebanese Army said continued Israeli attacks are obstructing t ...
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Saudi-Operated Bayraktar Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Armed Forces
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Saudi-Operated Bayraktar Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Armed Forces

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
the Yemeni Armed Forces, a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci drone operated by Saudi forces was shot down over Al-Jwawf province ALWAGHT- According to the Yemeni Armed Forces, a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci drone operated by Saudi forces was shot down over Al-Jwawf province. The Yemeni Armed Forces sa ...
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
the Caspian Sea, which reportedly killed one crew member and wounded several others. Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. Iranian officials cal ...
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a mine while its radar system was switched off ALWAGHT- An oil tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a mine while its radar system was switched off. An oil tanker exploded after reportedly striking a naval mine in the Strait ...
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
the Army’s combat organization, strengthening Iran’s defense capabilities ALWAGHT- Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian Army, said new military equipment, especially air defense systems, has been added to the Army's combat organization, strengthening Iran's defe ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
the new clashes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen amid shifting regional dynamics. Alwaght- Re-eruption of military tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement after a three-year relative peace does not mean just failure of the diplomacy between Riyadh and Sana'a bu ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
their close ties to the wisdom of the martyred leader who always supported brosder bilateral relations. Alwaght- Mikhak Apresyan, the head of Armenian Tourism Federation who traveled to Tehran to pay tributes to the martyred Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, in an interview with ...

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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.