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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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Baghdad Unsuccessful in Implementing Security Agreement with Tehran: Expert

Baghdad Unsuccessful in Implementing Security Agreement with Tehran: Expert

Friday 19 January 2024
The Iraqi government is asked by Tehran to eliminate terrorist groups active in Kurdistan region. Alwaght- In response to the terrorist attacks by Israeli-backed elements in Rask and Kerman that killed tens of civilians, Iran struck with missiles secret Mossad headquarters in the capital of Iraqi Ku ...
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Europe’s Diminishing Role and Position in Global Affairs

Europe’s Diminishing Role and Position in Global Affairs

Wednesday 31 January 2024 ،
The discord among European Union members over the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza highlights a notable reduction in the bloc’s international influence The discord among European Union members over the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza highlights a notable reduction in the bloc's international influenc ...
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events. The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events. Neither America nor Europe has ...
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Why have the Republicans taken stance against Biden?

Why have the Republicans taken stance against Biden?

Thursday 8 February 2024 ،
Republicans aim to portray Biden’s domestic and foreign policy performance as ineffective Republicans aim to portray Biden's domestic and foreign policy performance as ineffective by linking financial aid to Ukraine with the immigration issue, intending to leverage this against him in future ele ...
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The strategic implications of Russia’s occupation of "Avdiivka"; Disruption within NATO

The strategic implications of Russia’s occupation of "Avdiivka"; Disruption within NATO

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
The Russian army’s capture of the strategically important city of "Avdiivka" on the second anniversary of the Ukraine war revealed the failure of Western attempts to defeat their Eastern adversary The Russian army's capture of the strategically important city of Avdiivka on the second anniversar ...
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Turbulence in Israel Amid Expectation of Iran’s Retaliation

Turbulence in Israel Amid Expectation of Iran’s Retaliation

Saturday 6 April 2024 ،
The Israelis, both the public and the government, are in a messy situation as Iran vowed a response to attack on its consulate in Damascus. Alwaght- The Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus has more complicated the situation for the occupied territories than for Iran and Syria. In fac ...
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Mubarak Port Development, Kuwait’s Dream to Take the Pulse of Persian Gulf Trade

Mubarak Port Development, Kuwait’s Dream to Take the Pulse of Persian Gulf Trade

Tuesday 4 June 2024 ،
Kuwait is working with China to transform into a trade hub in northern Persian Gulf, but it needs to beat challenges first. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments in the past few years have redefined the ground and maritime trade routes, and meanwhile the rise of corridor competition among the world' ...
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Iranian Acting FM’s Regional Tour Amid Biden’s Ceasefire Proposal

Iranian Acting FM’s Regional Tour Amid Biden’s Ceasefire Proposal

Wednesday 5 June 2024 ،
The top Iranian diplomat visited Lebanon and Syria to discuss the regional conditions and Biden’s truce proposal. Alwaght- After martyrdom of Iran's Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian, Ali Baqeri Kani as an acting foreign minister made his first regional visit. Readiness to advance the ob ...
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Tuesday 3 September 2024 ،
El-Sisi’s visit is the last phase of rapprochement with Ankara as the two countries need each other now. Alwaght- With the visit to Turkey of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday, a new era will begin in their relations, raising a flag of peace after relatively long period of tension ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Syria is expected to immerse in a dark period as its new rulers cannot hide for a long time their radicalism. Alwaght- Where is Syria heading? This is a question that is presenting itself in minds of many people these days. On the one hand, the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in a few days w ...

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