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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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Iraq Protests: Coup against PM Abdul Mahdi?

Iraq Protests: Coup against PM Abdul Mahdi?

Sunday 27 October 2019
What started as peaceful demonstrations against corruption and unemployment has now developed to violence, hinting foreign hands are behind. Alwaght- After an agreement last month between the government and the protestors to halt the demonstrations for Arabaeen in Iraq, the country since October 25 ...
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Chinese President Vows Support for Hong Kong Leader

Chinese President Vows Support for Hong Kong Leader

Monday 16 December 2019 ،
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday he recognized Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s courage to govern the Asian financial hub in these “most difficult” times. Alwaght- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday he recognized Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's courage to govern the Asian financia ...
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Egypt Cabinet Reshuffle: Goals And Outlook

Egypt Cabinet Reshuffle: Goals And Outlook

Sunday 29 December 2019 ،
The government is struggling to improve the economic conditions as its four-year reform plan is ending and thus people are to judge its performance. Alwaght- On Sunday, Egypt’s parliament approved the president and prime minister’s plan to reshuffle the cabinet that will see reinstating ...
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How Is Azerbaijan’s Election Atmosphere?

How Is Azerbaijan’s Election Atmosphere?

Tuesday 28 January 2020 ،
The former soviet republic is bracing for general elections. The opposition say the vote will not be free and ruling party will engineer it. Alwaght- After the dissolution of the Azerbaijan parliament on December 2, the competition among the political parties to lead in the sixth parliamentary elect ...
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Bin-Alawi Dismissal: Does New Omani Sultan Seek End To Neutrality?

Bin-Alawi Dismissal: Does New Omani Sultan Seek End To Neutrality?

Wednesday 26 August 2020 ،
Sultan Haitham removed the long-serving foreign policy chief and replaced him with an aligned figure to tighten his foreign policy grasp. Alwaght- Several months after taking over the power following the death of Sultan Qaboos, the new Omani Sultan Haithem bin Tariq last week reshuffled the cabinet ...
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What Obstacles Does Iraqi Govt. Face In Reform Push?

What Obstacles Does Iraqi Govt. Face In Reform Push?

Wednesday 16 September 2020 ،
The Iraqi PM has recently reshuffled the security and economic institutions as part of a reform strategy that is facing a set of hurdles. Alwaght- On Monday, the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi reshuffled important economic and financial posts in the country, announcing new people for the po ...
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Yemeni Islah Party’s Strategic Shift To Ansarullah: Grounds, Consequences

Yemeni Islah Party’s Strategic Shift To Ansarullah: Grounds, Consequences

Tuesday 27 October 2020 ،
Islah Party tends to make peace with Ansarullah and they may build a new front against Saudi-led coalition for a final showdown. Alwaght- Over the past few months, Yemen’s strategic city of Ma'rib as the last stronghold of the forces loyal to the resigned President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi h ...
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Kuwait Cabinet Resigns in Standoff with Parliament

Kuwait Cabinet Resigns in Standoff with Parliament

Wednesday 13 January 2021 ،
Kuwait’s cabinet presented its resignation to the country’s ruler on Wednesday, days before Prime Minister Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah was due to be questioned in parliament over his choice of ministers and other issues. Alwaght- Kuwait’s cabinet presented its resignation to the country’s r ...
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Bahrain’s King Orders Cabinet Reshuffle amid Debt Crisis

Bahrain’s King Orders Cabinet Reshuffle amid Debt Crisis

Tuesday 14 June 2022 ،
Bahrain’s embattled King King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ordered a cabinet reshuffle as the West-backed regime continues to grapple with the debt crisis. Alwaght- Bahrain's embattled King King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ordered a cabinet reshuffle as the West-backed regime continues t ...
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Sadr Supporters Occupy Iraqi Parliament for Second Time A Week

Sadr Supporters Occupy Iraqi Parliament for Second Time A Week

Saturday 30 July 2022 ،
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr have breached Baghdad’s heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament days after they stormed the legislative body and suspended a session to nominate a new prime minister. Alwaght- Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr have breached Baghdad's h ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies