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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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Netanyahu Losing Last Stronghold as Military Personnel Protest Prolonged War
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Netanyahu Losing Last Stronghold as Military Personnel Protest Prolonged War

Saturday 12 April 2025
The Israeli PM now has a harder job continuing the war as voices inside the military begin to question his war policy. Alwaght- With the resumption of the war on Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's order, waves of protests at warmongering both at home and abroad have begun to s ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
The new Syrian ruler is struggling with financial and legitimacy challenges and hopes for help from Arab countries. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially named Ahmad al-Sharaa, in his fourth foreign trip visited the UAE along with his Foreign Minister Assad al-Sheybani ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Federal government and Kurdistan region’s road to stable relations remains hostage to unresolved oil dispute. Alwaght- The relations between Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and the mutual charges over smuggling of this vital substance have gone frayed ag ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Russian Supreme Court removed Taliban from terror list, facilitating closer ties with Kabul as Russia feels a need for partnership with the group. Alwaght- Just until last week, any member of the Taliban who entered Russia should have been arrested according to the Russian laws and could face up to ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Iraqi PM’s office defended the move as a step to address Baghdad’s security concerns and interests. Alwaght- Everything started with publication of a photo, a photo so provocative that unleashed a major scandal to the Iraqi government. Later last week, Aljazeera reporter Ali Hashem published photo ...
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
The Israelis are divided between backers of Netanyahu and his opponents as the trial for his corruption is prolonged. Alwaght- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently grappling with the mounting challenges from the war stalemate and growing opposition to the Gaza campaign, is caught bet ...
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
India is running a rhetoric of war in reaction to attack in Kashmir it says Pakistan was behind. Alwaght- The deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir on Tuesday that took 26 lives has inflamed a new wave of diplomatic, political, and economic tension between India and Pakistan. The Indian government in ...
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Iraqi MPs and public say that new Syrian leader has a criminal past in Iraq and should not be received by their government. Alwaght- Official relations between Iraq and Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad government in December last year have seen many highs and lows. It seems that Syria file is ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Home and regional developments seem to have motivated Jordanian government to ban the Muslim Brotherhood after 80 years. Alwaght- After years of ups and downs in relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the Jordanian government, Amman last week banned groups affiliated with the MB in the ...
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Briefly Detained Iranian-French Journalist Pledges Support for Palestine
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Briefly Detained Iranian-French Journalist Pledges Support for Palestine

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
An Iranian-French journalist and pro-Palestine activist, recently briefly detained by French police, has vowed to persist in his advocacy for Palestinian rights ALWAGHT- An Iranian-French journalist and pro-Palestine activist, recently briefly detained by French police, has vowed to persist in his a ...

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