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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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Israel Kills Nine Palestinians on the 128th Day of The Gaza Ceasefire
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Israel Kills Nine Palestinians on the 128th Day of The Gaza Ceasefire

Sunday 15 February 2026
On the 128th day of the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli occupation forces continued violations ALWAGHT- On the 128th day of the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli occupation forces continued violations, killing nine Palestinians in Jabalia and Khan Younis and bringing the total death toll since the start of the offens ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
European leaders are working to depart from reliance on the US in security and economic areas to ensure minimum influence during challenges. Alwaght- In Trump's second term, the gap between the US and Europe has grown deeper than any other time. Now the differences are not simply about geopoliti ...
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Hamas criticizes Israel’s expansion of al-Quds municipal boundaries beyond the Green Line ALWAGHT- Amid escalating demolitions and detentions in the West Bank, Hamas criticizes Israel’s expansion of al-Quds municipal boundaries beyond the Green Line. Hamas has condemned Israel’s expansi ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Caretaker Government The least disruptive option would see Muhammad Shia al-Sudani continue in a caretaker capacity with limited powers, effectively parking the political process until the storm passes. This would require parliamentary consensus, which currently does not exist. While it offers a te ...
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
The American citizens, as well as political observers and even military officials, question Trump’s main aim behind waging a war against Iran. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran escalate, a question strongly presents itself: Do the Americans support war threatened by Trump against Iran? A ...
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is continuing naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz for a second day ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is continuing naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz for a second day, highlighting round-the-clock “intelligence dominance&rdquo ...
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IRGC Naval Forces Ready to Block Strait of Hormuz Upon Orders: Commander
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IRGC Naval Forces Ready to Block Strait of Hormuz Upon Orders: Commander

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Rear Admiral Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s IRGC Navy, stated that Iran is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz whenever ordered by senior officials ALWAGHT- Rear Admiral Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s IRGC Navy, stated that Iran is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz whenever ordered by senior o ...
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran’s weapons that can target American carriers are “more dangerous” than the ships ALWAGHT- In response to ongoing US threats, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran’s weapons that can target American carriers are “more dangerous” ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
The IRGC launched "Smart control" drills, suggesting that in case of crisis Tehran can effectively manage its and allies" interests. Alwaght- Since Sunday, Iran's IRGC launched its smart control of the Strait of Hormuz military drills under watch of the force’s commander General Mohammad P ...
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US Alwaght- Following the latest remarks by Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and coinciding with the start of the second round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Geneva, international and regional media have off ...

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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.