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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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Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Friday 1 March 2024
Iranians will vote to send a clear message to the world that Tehran remains robust and will press ahead with its policy. Alwaght- Iran is making its final preparations for Friday elections, with new polls suggesting a higher turnout in the key vote. People will cast their votes to elect 276 members ...
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Polling Stations Open in Iran for Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts Elections

Polling Stations Open in Iran for Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts Elections

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
Iranian are voting to elect a new parliament in key elections. Alwaght- The election process for parliament and Assembly of Experts has begun in Iran.  People will cast their votes to elect a 290-seat parliament and 88-member Assembly of Experts of Leadership.  Leader of the Islamic Revo ...
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Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
The elections were extended three times as people came to vote on the final hours. Alwaght- Polling stations have ended the voting process as people turned in masses to elect a new parliament.  The polling process was extended three times, each time for two hours, from 8:00 PM local time (4:30 ...
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Shahbaz Sharif Elected New Pakistan PM for Second Time

Shahbaz Sharif Elected New Pakistan PM for Second Time

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
New PM is elected after a parliament election that came a year after Imam Khan removal. Alwaght- New Pakistani parliament has elected Shahbaz Sharif for the second time as prime minister. The election comes three weeks after general elections caused a delay on formation of a coalition government. ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Putin, who is 71 years old, has been in office as President or Prime Minister of Russia since 1999 Putin, who is 71 years old, has been in office as President or Prime Minister of Russia since 1999. In this year's elections, he will celebrate his fifth presidential term in order to break the rec ...
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Russians Begin Voting to Elect a President in Three-day Vote

Russians Begin Voting to Elect a President in Three-day Vote

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
The elections are for the first time to be held in the newly-annexed regions. Alwaght- Presidential elections have begun in Russia for the Russians to elect a head of state to run the country for the next 6 years.  It will be the first presidential vote to employ the latest technologies, teste ...
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Coordinated Vandalism Acts Hit Russian Electoral Polls

Coordinated Vandalism Acts Hit Russian Electoral Polls

Saturday 16 March 2024 ،
Russian elections started on Friday amid growing Moscow tensions with the West. Alwaght- A series of sabotage incidents has hit the Russian electoral polls, propelling the government to label it an act of terrorism and prompting law enforcement interference.  With the kick-off of the Russian e ...
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Putin Ratified By Election Commission as President-elect

Putin Ratified By Election Commission as President-elect

Thursday 21 March 2024 ،
Putin will be inaugurated as new president in May and will head the country for the next 6 years. Alwaght- Vladimir Putin, the candidate for the Russian presidential election and incumbent president, was officially announced president-elect by the country’s election body. The Central Election ...
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Tel Aviv Will not Commit to UNSC Resolution: Expert

Tel Aviv Will not Commit to UNSC Resolution: Expert

Wednesday 27 March 2024 ،
The US allowed Gaza resolution to pass because it is afraid of global and Islamic backlash. Alwaght- After hemming and hawing and six months of Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and martyrdom of over 32,000 Palestinian civilians, the UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution calling for an immed ...
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Erdoğan’s AKP Suffers Historic Defeat in Turkey’s Polls, CHP Leading Party after Decades

Erdoğan’s AKP Suffers Historic Defeat in Turkey’s Polls, CHP Leading Party after Decades

Tuesday 2 April 2024 ،
The municipal vote has put Erdogan in a weak position despite his win of the presidential election last year. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has suffered its worst election defeat since coming to power two decades ago, while the mai ...

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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