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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Suicide Attack Kills 5, Including 2 Turks, in Somalia
Sunday 3 January 2021
At least five people, including two Turkish citizens, have been killed in a suicide bombing near the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Saturday. Alwaght- At least five people, including two Turkish citizens, have been killed in a suicide bombing near the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Saturday.
The al ...
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Somali Army Kills 76 Shabab Militants
Sunday 4 April 2021
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Al-Shabab militants, however, still retain a significant presence, reportedly roaming freely and posing a threat in regions outside the capital where the central government has little control.
The group launches regular attacks on government, military and civilian targets.
The country is now beset ...
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Israeli Faux Environmental Org Converting US Donations into Palestinian Evictions
Saturday 8 May 2021
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Al-Shabaka noted that this is due to minimal governmental oversight. “If a nonprofit is given tax-exempt status by the U.S., you have organizations that could be complicit in human rights violations,” Ahmad said. “Regavim is just one organization among many that are party to this p ...
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Report Reveals European Firms Have More Than $255B Entwined in Illegal Israeli Settlements
Saturday 23 October 2021
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Al-Shabaka. And companies’ exploitation of West Bank quarries is estimated at $900 million annually. The DBIO report authors write:
The exploitation of natural resources means that the Palestinian people are denied their right to self-determination and permanent sovereignty over their natural ...
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Somali Leaders Reject ’Illegal’ Deal with American Oil Company
Sunday 20 February 2022
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Somalia’s president and premier have nullified an "illegal" deal signed between the country’s energy minister and an American oil company. Alwaght- Somalia's president and premier have nullified an illegal deal signed between the country's energy minister and an American oil company.
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Somalis Displaced by Drought, Famine Fight to Survive
Wednesday 12 October 2022
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Famine has come to Somalia. While there has been no official declaration, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, said last week: “I have no doubt that we are seeing famine on our watch in Somalia.” In an interview with Al Jazeera, he decried the injustice of the climate crisis-induced disast ...
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Death Toll From Blasts in Somalia’s Capital Rises to 100, Over 300 Injured: President
Sunday 30 October 2022
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Al-Shabab usually doesn’t make claims of responsibility when large numbers of civilians are killed, as in the 2017 blast, but it has been angered by a high-profile new offensive by the government that also aims to shut down its financial network.
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa
Monday 26 February 2024
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Al-Shabaab militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
Meanwhile, the clandestine interests of Persian Gulf countries in the Horn of Africa region are progressively expanding. Cameron Hudson, from the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, asserts, There is currently a game of cat an ...
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb
Saturday 8 February 2025
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Al-Shabab al-Mu'min (Believing Youth) in 1990. The goal of this organization was to focus on teenagers and distance them from destructive thoughts and to confront the influence of Wahhabism among the Zaidis.
This organization was later renamed to Ansarallah and became one of the most important ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
Thursday 4 December 2025
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Abu Dhabi is increasingly deepening its influence in Africa and elsewhere, turning into a new influential actor. Alwaght- In recent months, verbal and media tensions between Algeria and the UAE have gone beyond normal levels, signaling a deep geopolitical competition in North Africa and the Sahel re ...
