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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
New node

New node

Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Behavior of Saudi Arabia at the present time and its impact on Lebanon

Behavior of Saudi Arabia at the present time and its impact on Lebanon

Saturday 1 February 2014
Keeping out the military option from Iran nuclear case in the light of Geneva talks, can be an introduction for the same policy about Syria case. After Iran agreement Khadar Ibraham, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Syria set for a diplomatic resolution to th ...
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The Nature of Saudis' Hostility to Houthis' of Yemen
Analysis

The Nature of Saudis' Hostility to Houthis' of Yemen

Saturday 15 February 2014 ،
Crisis in Yemen has intensified in a suspicious manner by approaching Syrian army to its final victory over Syrian armed rebels funded and supported by Saudi Arabia and some of the Arabic countries in Persian Gulf. Al-hashed tribe and its leader, Hamid Al-Ahmar involved in the process of Yemeni na ...
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Emerging a New Front in West Asia

Emerging a New Front in West Asia

Monday 17 February 2014 ،
Due to Syrian case transfer, success of Resistance in Syria war, and Geneva Agreement between Iran & 5 +1; Turkey, Qatar and Hamas party have changed their policies to remove tensions of Resistance axis in Syria after changing US policy on Syria. Alwaght-Due to Syrian case transfer, success of Res ...
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Al Khalifa's approach towards Bahrain revolution
Analysis

Al Khalifa's approach towards Bahrain revolution

Saturday 1 March 2014 ،
Bahrain witnessed massive demonstration aimed at constitutional reform and removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa, in February 2011. Despite arrests and beatings from ruling regime since then, ranks of the oppositions are broadened and calls for reforming constitutional law and removing Prime Mini ...
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Russia and Egypt: A New Anti-American Axis
Analysis

Russia and Egypt: A New Anti-American Axis

Wednesday 5 March 2014 ،
Alwaght - A delegation headed by Field Marshal Abdel Fattah, the commander in chief, the first deputy prime minister and defense minister of Egypt traveled to Russia and visited president Vladimir Putin and defense minister, Sergei Shoigu on February 13th, described by Russian media as 2+2 talks and ...
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Iraq Future Parliamentary Election
Analysis

Iraq Future Parliamentary Election

Saturday 15 March 2014 ،
Alwaght - Iraq parliamentary election will be hold in April 30, 2014 in a condition that according to newly legislated Electoral Act and despite previous elections, big coalitions will not be shaped up. Different movements such as Shiites, Kurds and Sunnis will probably participate in election in th ...
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The Caspian: Sea of peace or war?

The Caspian: Sea of peace or war?

Tuesday 6 May 2014 ،
Foreign ministers of Caspian states met to discuss preparations for the forth Caspian summit in September. Alwaght-Foreign ministers of Caspian states met to discuss preparations for the forth Caspian summit in September. Since dissolution of Soviet Union and independence of this communist union ...
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Saudi-Qatar Rift not to Be Resolved in the Near Future

Saudi-Qatar Rift not to Be Resolved in the Near Future

Saturday 24 May 2014 ،
The 14th Doha forum was not attended by delegations from Saudi, Egypt, and Emirates to show that difference among them are too deep to be defused easily Alwaght-The 14th Doha International forum for democracy, development, and free trade under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, was n ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution