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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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PMF, Iraqi Military Launch Coordinated Strike on ISIS Remnants
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PMF, Iraqi Military Launch Coordinated Strike on ISIS Remnants

Monday 16 February 2026
offensive is part of ongoing preemptive measures by Iraqi security forces to disrupt ISIS networks. Recent arrests include senior ISIS figures such as Abu Ayman al-Rawi in Anbar and a high-ranking field commander who had infiltrated Mosul from Syria, highlighting the continued threat of the group ac ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
of November 11 with a 55-percent turnout marked a turning point in establishing a relative political order after years of instability. The swift formation of parliament's presidium and the initiation of the process to elect a president initially suggested that Baghdad might, unlike previous year ...
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
officials, question Trump’s main aim behind waging a war against Iran. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran escalate, a question strongly presents itself: Do the Americans support war threatened by Trump against Iran? A report by Responsible Statecraft website sheds light on the public view ...
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
of Hormuz for a second day ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is continuing naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz for a second day, highlighting round-the-clock “intelligence dominance” over the strategic waterway. The IRGC is holding naval drills titled “Smart C ...
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IRGC Naval Forces Ready to Block Strait of Hormuz Upon Orders: Commander
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IRGC Naval Forces Ready to Block Strait of Hormuz Upon Orders: Commander

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
of Iran’s IRGC Navy, stated that Iran is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz whenever ordered by senior officials ALWAGHT- Rear Admiral Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s IRGC Navy, stated that Iran is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz whenever ordered by senior officials. Rear Admiral Tangsiri, ...
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
of the Islamic Revolution said Iran’s weapons that can target American carriers are “more dangerous” than the ships ALWAGHT- In response to ongoing US threats, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran’s weapons that can target American carriers are “more dangerous” than the s ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
of crisis Tehran can effectively manage its and allies" interests. Alwaght- Since Sunday, Iran's IRGC launched its smart control of the Strait of Hormuz military drills under watch of the force’s commander General Mohammad Pakpour in the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Thes ...
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
of the second round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Geneva, international and regional media have offered wide-ranging, and at times contrasting, coverage of his positions. Their reporting has spanned from highlighting Iran's military deterrent capability to zeroing in on the political messages dire ...
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
of Iran’s Army Navy, warned that the presence of extra-regional military fleets in West Asia is “unjustified” and emphasized Iran’s readiness to confront any foreign military show of force. Speaking before departing for India, he highlighted decades of external threats and fo ...
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
of his father's assassination. During this year's ceremony, he made an important speech. This comes as years of living in the UAE has made his presence in the Lebanese politics low-key. However, his recent remarks have been interpreted by some observers as a willingness to return to the poli ...

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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.