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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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Quietly Separating Ways: How Have Jordan-Saudi Stances Conflicted in Recent Years?

Quietly Separating Ways: How Have Jordan-Saudi Stances Conflicted in Recent Years?

Saturday 19 June 2021
In recent years, Jordan began to take independent decisions in its foreign policy, angering Saudi Arabia. Alwaght- The Yemeni oil tanker Safer that has been moored in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait since 2015 by Saudi Arabia has even drawn protest of Jordan.  Recently, Jordan maritime chief has warn ...
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Singapore’s Tanker Docks "Safely" in Iranian Port , Discrediting Western-Israeli Propaganda

Singapore’s Tanker Docks "Safely" in Iranian Port , Discrediting Western-Israeli Propaganda

Friday 20 August 2021 ،
West claimed in early August that the ship was hijacked by Iranian-linked groups, which actually it was en route to Iran for business. Alwaght- A Singapore oil carrier that Western and Israeli officials and their media trumpets claimed was hijacked by Iranian-backed groups in the Persian Gulf was ac ...
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Train Derails after Excavator Collision, Kills 21 in Iran

Train Derails after Excavator Collision, Kills 21 in Iran

Wednesday 8 June 2022 ،
At least seventeen people were killed on Wednesday when a passenger train derailed in eastern Iran, while 50 passengers were injured Alwaght- At least twenty-one people were killed on Wednesday when a passenger train derailed in eastern Iran, while 50 passengers were injured. The train travelling t ...
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Normalization with Israel to Bring Nothing but Exploitation for Arab States: Iran Leader

Normalization with Israel to Bring Nothing but Exploitation for Arab States: Iran Leader

Thursday 9 June 2022 ،
Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday the Arab governments that chose to normalize relations with Israel against the will of their people will end up being exploited by the occupying regime. Alwaght- Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sa ...
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At Least 46 Dead as Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Java Island

At Least 46 Dead as Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Java Island

Monday 21 November 2022 ،
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, officials say. A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings ...
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Dozens Killed, Injured as Two Trains Collide in Greece

Dozens Killed, Injured as Two Trains Collide in Greece

Wednesday 1 March 2023 ،
Twenty-six people were killed and at least 85 injured after two trains collided head-on in Greece late on Tuesday night, the fire brigade said, while the cause of the deadliest rail crash in Greece in decades remained unclear. Twenty-six people were killed and at least 85 injured after two trains co ...
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Russian fighter Jet Collides with US Reaper Drone over Black Sea: US Military

Russian fighter Jet Collides with US Reaper Drone over Black Sea: US Military

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has collided with a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, the US military said on Tuesday. Alwaght- A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has collided with a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, the US military said on Tuesday. In a statement, US Air Force General James Hec ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
The two blocs are working for expansion of ties, but competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE may limit prospects of success. Alwaght- Due to their extent and influence, the geopolitical changes after Ukraine war have pushed developing countries to seek further cooperation, and meanwhile the Asi ...
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Putin Wins Election amid High Voter Turnout

Putin Wins Election amid High Voter Turnout

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
The new term is seen as a new mandate to Putin to carry on his course in confrontation of the West. Alwaght- Vladimir Putin won a new term as president and is to serve the next six years amid a record turnout. According to Russia’s Central Election Commission, he had some 87 percent of the vo ...
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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