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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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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025
and SDF militias as foreign actors are watching shifting security dynamics in Syria. Alwaght- After western and southern Syria, this time it is Aleppo in the center of the country that has become a scene to street armed clashes and insecurity; a development that is on the surface has been a short ex ...
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Israeli Forces Besiege 10 Villages West of Ramallah
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Israeli Forces Besiege 10 Villages West of Ramallah

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
and expanding bulldozing activity in Qabatiya ALWAGHT- Israeli occupation forces enforced a broad siege on villages west of Ramallah while escalating raids and expanding bulldozing activity in Qabatiya. Israeli occupation forces imposed a broad siege on at least 10 Palestinian villages west of Rama ...
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
and settlers conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied al-Quds ALWAGHT- Israeli occupation forces and settlers conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied al-Quds, targeting Palestinian homes and uprooting olive trees. Israeli forces and settlers carried out multiple attacks across th ...
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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 ،
and its implications through a comprehensive analytical lens.  At the beginning, Mr Zarean outlined the document of the US national security, saying that it is significant though it may have some symbolic aspects. This document does not necessarily reflect actual US policy, and it may instead ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
and bans use of phone for military as part of measures to check security crises. Alwaght- News censorship and strict control over publication of reports and information has always been part of the priorities of the security policy of Israel since its foundation in the occupied Palestine in 1948. Thi ...
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Russia Rejects Foreign Interference and Supports Iran, According to A Senior Lawmaker
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Russia Rejects Foreign Interference and Supports Iran, According to A Senior Lawmaker

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
and its opposition to foreign intervention ALWAGHT- The head of the Defense Committee of the State Duma in Russia has restated his country's support for Iran and its opposition to foreign intervention, particularly from the West, in Iranian domestic matters. Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Defen ...
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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 ،
and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to intervene further in the Iranian affairs ...
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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 ،
and rights groups says this does not promise better conditions as Israeli violations persist. Alwaght- After weeks of waiting by millions of war-stricken Palestinians in Gaza to see Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt reopened, finally on Sunday the border gate was reopened for a few hours under strict ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
and so cannot simply enter a true negotiation process with Iran. Alwaght- After long hemming and hawing, indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran were held in the Omani capital Muscat. Then, senior negotiators left the Persian Gulf state to home for further consultations without leaking detail ...
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UN Warns of Shocking Paramilitary War Crimes In El Fasher
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UN Warns of Shocking Paramilitary War Crimes In El Fasher

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
and brutality—during their final assault on the besieged city of El Fasher, according to a new UN report. A new report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces committed war crimes and possible crimes against ...

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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.