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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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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Western Hemisphere. Regional observers see the deployment as a major escalation between Washington and Caracas. While US officials justify the military presence as part of a counter-narcotics campaign, Latin American leaders and legal experts question the legitimacy of the operations. Critics argue ...
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Israeli Settlers Carry Out Large-scale Assault on Industrial Area in The West Bank
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Israeli Settlers Carry Out Large-scale Assault on Industrial Area in The West Bank

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
West Bank ALWAGHT- Dozens of Israeli settlers have carried out a large-scale assault on industrial and agricultural sites in the northeastern West Bank, igniting major fires and injuring several Palestinians amid a surge in settler violence across the occupied territory. Israeli settlers launched a ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
The Pakistan and India blasts suggest that a new wave of instability is in the making, raising concerns about broader insecurity. Alwaght- A day after deadly bombing that rocked New Delhi, a suicide blast in Islamabad killed at least 12, including 4 security forces. Pakistani officials were fast to ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
West Asia affairs expert, spoke with Alwaght, emphasizing key differences in this electoral round.  This vote was held in a climate of peace and with high turnout rate. After political pressures Arab interference, the Shiite Iraqis responded with high turnout and these finally managed to secur ...
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Israeli Forces Conduct Raids Across West Bank, Detain 15 Palestinians
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Israeli Forces Conduct Raids Across West Bank, Detain 15 Palestinians

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
West Bank on Saturday, terrorizing families and resulting in the detention of 15 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society. Homes were reportedly damaged during operations in Nablus, Qalqilya, and Ramallah, with many detainees being young men or former prisoners. The raids ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Western nations, potentially to downplay the disruptive nature of their own regional policies, evidence confirms the kingdom remains a key hub for Lebanese nationals in the region. Other Persian Gulf monarchies also host tens of thousands of Lebanese residents, a significant and politically relevant ...
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Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM
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Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Western governments for walking away from diplomacy. Highlighting Iran’s strengthened unity and defensive capabilities after the June conflict, Araghchi said the lessons learned have made the country better prepared, serving as a deterrent. He urged the US and its allies to adopt a respectful ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
West Asia.  Furthermore, the future of Gaza is a critical linchpin for Washington's broader agenda: the expansion of the Abraham Accords and the region's integration into a US-led economic and security order. Without control over the Gaza case, no plan for a wider normalization between ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
West Asia policy. These discussions have primarily centered on a landmark US-Saudi security pact and the normalization of relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv. In a significant shift from the previous Trump administration's stance, which made a new security pact conditional on Saudi Arabia acc ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
West Asia, combined with Pakistan's critical function as a gateway to the open seas, has cemented their status as key players in regional affairs. So, Stability, or instability, in Afghanistan directly impacts Pakistan's national security and the regional balance of power. Meanwhile, Islamab ...

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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.