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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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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
Gaza war has redrawn regional alliances, rifts within the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council are deepening, and Turkey is steadily advancing its own bid for regional dominance. Consequently, analysts cannot treat Saudi Arabia's entry into the club of F-35 users as a mere weapons purchase. Withi ...
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
Gaza into Red and Green Zones is questioned as a reconstruction plan and seen as a way to create a new entity off Palestinian control. Alwaght- After months of war, massive devastation, and collapse of the essential Gaza infrastructure, now a question is presenting itself: Where is this Palestinian ...
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
Gaza war in October 2023. Palestinian officials report that more than 1,085 Palestinians have been killed, over 10,700 injured, and more than 20,500 detained in the territory during this period. Rights groups have warned of increasing risks of ethnic cleansing, while a July 2024 ruling by the Intern ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Gaza. Defenders of Palestinian rights and anti-war activists argue that such agreements constitute not only a betrayal of the Palestinian cause but also reward Israel at a time when the regime and its leaders face mounting accusations of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The Israe ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Gaza and other parts of West Asia, the Israeli regime is seeking to bolster its relations with some of its transfer-regional partners to exit this political and security predicament. In this connection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hosted Greece and Cyprus officials in Al-Qud ...
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Israeli Strikes Continue in Gaza as Hypothermia Claims More Infant Lives
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Israeli Strikes Continue in Gaza as Hypothermia Claims More Infant Lives

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Gaza, civilian death toll rises 81 days after ceasefire ALWAGHT- Israeli forces continue airstrikes and shelling across Gaza, civilian death toll rises 81 days after ceasefire. Eighty-one days after the ceasefire, Israeli military operations continue across the Gaza Strip, including airstrikes on a ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
Gaza civilians are struggling with extreme weather conditions and lack of aid Alwaght- After two months of the Gaza ceasefire, the US is actively working to pave the way for a second phase. Sources report President Donald Trump intends to announce the new phase, according to the Wall Street Journal, ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Gaza to see Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt reopened, finally on Sunday the border gate was reopened for a few hours under strict security measures and complex screening. However, the way of the reopening soon turned the Palestinian hope into disillusionment. Amid Israeli arrangements and new rule ...
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Gaza “Peace Council”, a body including Turkey and Qatar that he had previously rejected outright . Experts suggest the decision reflects Tel Aviv’s strategic calculations regarding Gaza and Iran, describing it as an option for Netanyahu to align himself with regional powers rather ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Gaza war, the Israeli regime ruled by hardliners not only refuses to halt the conflict, but also by advancing destabilizing plans in other parts of the occupied Palestinian territories practically fans the flames of crisis. In this context, the radical government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah ...

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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.