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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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Tens of Thousands Moved to Safety on Greek Island of Rhodes as Wildfires Rage

Tens of Thousands Moved to Safety on Greek Island of Rhodes as Wildfires Rage

Sunday 23 July 2023
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands of locals and tourists from villages in the southeast of the Aegean island, moving a total of around 30,000 to safety, where wildfires were raging out of control for a fifth day. Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands o ...
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Dozens Dead, Missing after Record Beijing Rains Flood City Suburbs

Dozens Dead, Missing after Record Beijing Rains Flood City Suburbs

Wednesday 9 August 2023 ،
Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing’s heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday. China's capital has been hit by record downpours in recent weeks, damaging infrastructure and deluging swathes of the city's suburbs and surrounding areas ...
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US President Arrives in Vietnam in Bid to Lure China’s Neighbor

US President Arrives in Vietnam in Bid to Lure China’s Neighbor

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
US President Joe Biden has arrived in the Vietnamese capital on a visit officials say is aimed at deepening ties with the Southeast Asian country, amid US concerns about the growing influence of China and Russia in the region. Alwaght- US President Joe Biden has arrived in the Vietnamese capital on ...
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Egypt Voices Anger after Ethiopia Completed Filling of Disputed Dam on Nile

Egypt Voices Anger after Ethiopia Completed Filling of Disputed Dam on Nile

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Ethiopia announced that it has filled the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the River Nile, irking downstream countries, including Egypt and Sudan, for disregarding their interest. Alwaght- Ethiopia announced that it has filled the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on t ...
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Reveals 333 Million Children Still in Extreme Poverty: UNICEF Report

Reveals 333 Million Children Still in Extreme Poverty: UNICEF Report

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
Some 333 million children worldwide are still grappling with extreme poverty, a joint report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank showed Alwaght- Some 333 million children worldwide are still grappling with extreme poverty, a joint report from the United Nations Childr ...
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Iran Planing to Become the Main SCO Corridor Hub for a Leap to Absolute Advantage

Iran Planing to Become the Main SCO Corridor Hub for a Leap to Absolute Advantage

Monday 30 October 2023 ،
The Iranian policy makers are activating all transit corridors to turn the country into a hub of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Alwaght- Despite the West’s attempts to isolate Iran globally, this country not only day by day presents itself as an influential regional and international actor ...
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Opportunity or Threat? Geopolitical Impacts of Gaza War on an Iran-Egypt Détente

Opportunity or Threat? Geopolitical Impacts of Gaza War on an Iran-Egypt Détente

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
The two countries look determined to mend ties, despite Egyptian reservation driven by fear of tensions with the Americans. Alwaght- Though taking place in a geographically small area, Gaza war leaves considerable security, economic, and political impacts on the region and the world. Due to the larg ...
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Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Water treaties have consistently sparked political tensions, serving as a permanent tool for the Zionist regime to uphold its dominance Water treaties have consistently sparked political tensions between the parties involved, serving as a permanent tool for the Zionist regime to uphold its dominance ...
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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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Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm

Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm

Wednesday 3 April 2024 ،
The discussion was described as constructive, but the gaps over Taiwan and technology were clear. Alwaght- The presidents of the US and China have held a phone conversation discussing the rising tensions and the partnership between the two powers, with the gaps remaining the defining feature of thei ...

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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