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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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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025
Iran as a destabilizing force that has been weakened following American and Israeli strikes. However, the image of West Asia portrayed in this US national security document does not reflect the region’s reality. The US has outlined four primary objectives in the region: managing energy flows, ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Iran entering any direct war between Hezbollah and the Israeli regime. Such a scenario could fundamentally alter the region's security equations, imposing heavy political, military, and economic costs on the Israeli regime and its supporters. Therefore, it seems Trump wishes to prevent the situa ...
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Israel Conceals True Casualty Figures from Conflict with Iran
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Israel Conceals True Casualty Figures from Conflict with Iran

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters claims Iranian forces dealt a heavy blow to Israel during the 12-day war ALWAGHT- The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters claims Iranian forces dealt a heavy blow to Israel during the 12-day war, while Israel reportedly censors i ...
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Leader Calls for Action Against Rioters Exploiting Peaceful Protests in Iran
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Leader Calls for Action Against Rioters Exploiting Peaceful Protests in Iran

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
Iranian bazaar merchants over the falling value of the national currency, Ayatollah Khamenei affirmed that their concerns were legitimate. However, he warned against outsiders, provoked individuals, or enemy-linked elements exploiting these protests to incite riots, stressing that dialogue is approp ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Iran and the Israeli regime escalate, Netanyahu's cabinet aims to ensure it can readily use Syrian airspace for operations against Iranian targets in the event of any potential confrontation, thereby maintaining its strategic advantage in the region. Also, dominance over Golan Heights and other ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Iranian diplomat’s visit to Beirut follows a period of chill under the US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Iran, many observers agree, can leave Trump count the heavy costs as Iran has various options. Alwaght- As during the 12-day Israeli war on Iran in June the troika of leadership, people, and powerful armed forces slapped the Israeli enemy hard in the face and shattered its plot to bring Iran to its ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Iran and its move towards a “neither war nor peace” relationship with Sana’a, where Ansarullah resistance movement has been holding the power since 2014. 2. Saudi Arabia regards separatism of southern Yemen as direct threat to its national security. Southern Yemen clashes, while u ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to intervene further in the Iranian affairs and in a bid to discuss their aims and future scenarios, Alwaght arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, an international affairs expert and the director of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
Iran-led Axis of Resistance, fundamentally altered Washington's plans for Syria. American policy pivoted toward deeper cooperation with Turkey in the Syrian theater. Consequently, US representatives began pushing for an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces with the central government in Damascu ...

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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.