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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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Yemenis Sue US Arms Producers for ‘Aiding War Crimes’ in West Asian Nation

Yemenis Sue US Arms Producers for ‘Aiding War Crimes’ in West Asian Nation

Saturday 4 March 2023
Yemenis has filed a lawsuit in the United States against major American arms manufacturers Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, lambasting them for “aiding and abetting war crimes and extrajudicial killings” by supplying arms to the Saudi-led coalition’s war in Yemen. Alwaght- Yemenis&n ...
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Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range

Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range

Thursday 20 April 2023 ،
Opponents of the law argue that the amnesty can release dangerous terrorists and bring back threats to the country. Alwaght- Approval of the General Amnesty Law by the Iraqi parliament these days is the hot debate topic of the country’s political circles, and the opponents push to beat the sup ...
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Delicate Peace in Yemen: What Are the Possible Scenarios?

Delicate Peace in Yemen: What Are the Possible Scenarios?

Thursday 22 June 2023 ،
The talks for a deal on prisoner swap have failed and the two side should choose between escalation and a final deal. Alwaght- While Yemen case was expected to witness a progress after Iran-Saudi Arabia rapprochement agreement, after three months, no change has happened to state of cold peace in the ...
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Bahrain’s Nabih Saleh Island, a Showcase of Ruling Family’s Counter-development Policy

Bahrain’s Nabih Saleh Island, a Showcase of Ruling Family’s Counter-development Policy

Tuesday 4 July 2023 ،
The island is subjected to an abusive policy that expropriates lands from locals. Alwaght- There is many small and big islands in Persian Gulf that give it unique ecosystem features. Nowadays, in addition to fishing industry, islands have an important role in imports and exports, navigation, and tou ...
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How’s US Control Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues Troublesome to Iraqis?

How’s US Control Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues Troublesome to Iraqis?

Monday 17 July 2023 ،
Iraq’s oil revenues are deposited in a Fed’s account in New York and transfers are made only after US ratification. Alwaght- Every year, with the arrival in Iraq of the heat wave that, by the way, has come much earlier than the summer in recent years, power and water supplies become the top obsessio ...
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Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership

Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
Iran’s FM visited Pakistan and discussed trade boost and security cooperation with Islamabad officials. Alwaght- Iran's incumbent government, headed by President Sayyed Ibrahim, has put expansion of ties with neighbors top on its foreign policy agenda, and so far has mobilized all its diplomatic ...
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New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
Oman reactivate peace efforts in search of a solution to Yemen crisis, but Saudis do not seem sure they want a fair solution. Alwaght- After a several-month hiatus in the talks for peace between Saudi Arabia and Yemen with Oman's mediation, with a visit of an Omani delegation to Sana'a, a ne ...
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Israeli Regime Refused to Receive Two Captives We Intended to Release: Hamas

Israeli Regime Refused to Receive Two Captives We Intended to Release: Hamas

Sunday 22 October 2023 ،
Hamas movement said Israeli Regime refused to receive two more captives the Palestinian resistance movement decided to release on solely humanitarian grounds Alwaght- Hamas movement said Israeli Regime refused to receive two more captives the Palestinian resistance movement decided to release on sol ...
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Gaza War Takes Its Toll on Erdogan

Gaza War Takes Its Toll on Erdogan

Tuesday 31 October 2023 ،
The Turkish president tries to play as supporter of Gaza but he has fallen out of favor of Palestinians and Muslim world. Alwaght- With the start of the new round of conflict between the Israeli regime and the Palestinian resistance groups, the geopolitical game in West Asia once again emerged with ...
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Sinwar’s Ultimatum: Queen and King on the verge of Checkmate

Sinwar’s Ultimatum: Queen and King on the verge of Checkmate

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Hamas’ ultimatum against the Zionist regime, and Tel Aviv’s reluctance to launch a ground attack in Rafah, will amplify internal criticisms of the Netanyahu government Hamas' ultimatum against the Zionist regime, coupled with Sinwar's message highlighting the resistance's capabilities, a ...

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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