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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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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation

Sunday 26 October 2025
The Israelis step up their hostility, targeting olive trees that are not only sources of income but also symbols of Palestinian resistance and identity. Alwaght- Having reduced Gaza to ruins with its devastating attacks over the past two years, the Israeli regime is now waging a new war in another p ...
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
Analysis

How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
The war blocks the trade which is key to the two neighbors and leads to the withdrawal of foreign capital. Alwaght- The impacts of war between Taliban and Pakistan are not limited to economy but also influence the living conditions of the Afghans and Pakistanis. Reports suggest that as the border cr ...
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The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash
Analysis

The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
The Israelis are framing a clash that has political and religious and cultural aspects to make confrontation with Muslims a clash of civilizations. Alwaght- In recent months, attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and desecration of this holy Muslim site by the radical Israeli settlers and the security forces ha ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
What Does Higher Turnout Rate in Iraq Vote Mean? Alwaght- After months of preparations and heated campaigning of the candidates, the Iraqi parliamentary elections were finally held in a secure and peaceful climate. And now the breathes are held in expectation of the results that will determine the n ...
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
Analysis

What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
The Iraqis find effective forces in the resistance groups that do not restrict themselves to military sphere and have worked to stabilize national economy. Alwaght- Nearly a week after the sixth Iraqi parliamentary elections, the victory of coalitions and factions aligned with the resistance groups ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
US approves sale of F-35 to Saudi Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, po ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Iraq is facing growing terrorism threats and cannot simply forsake its effective popular defense. Alwaght- While the resistance groups and other victorious factions in the Iraqi parliamentary elections are busy debating new prime minister and president posts, some political parties are once again tr ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
Analysis

What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
Erdogan is facing a number of challenges in Syria post-Assad and each can plunder his decade of investments in Syria. Alwaght- Many were thinking that the biggest gainer from Bashar al-Assad’s fall in Syria would be Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself. Over a decade of Turkish pu ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Trump seems disillusioned as his special envoy to Iraq failed to meet ambitions of the president in Iraq. Alwaght- While the US in recent years has utilized all of its economic, security and political instruments to get a foothold in Iraq and advance unfinished plans in this country, as the time goe ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Baghdad is seeking ways to break the deadlock in Kurdistan between KDP and PUK over Iraqi president candidate. Alwaght- The Iraqi election of president which according to the constitution should be the middle ring in the government formation not only these days is moving at a extremely slow pace but ...

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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.