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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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Moscow Four-party Meeting Signals Turkey-Syria Détente now at Advanced Stage

Moscow Four-party Meeting Signals Turkey-Syria Détente now at Advanced Stage

Thursday 11 May 2023
Foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria held talks in Moscow on grounds for Ankara-Damascus rapprochement. Alwaght- On Wednesday, Moscow hosted the first four-party foreign ministerial summit gathering together Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria. Iran’s Hussein Amir-Abdollahian, Russ ...
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Why Can’t Tel Aviv Fight a Long War?

Why Can’t Tel Aviv Fight a Long War?

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
The Israeli regime has a set of limits for fighting a long war from costs to internal gaps. Alwaght- Once having stone and slingshot as their only weapons against the armed-to-the-jaw Israeli military, Palestinians now possess missiles that have strong deterrent effect in the face of Tel Aviv Regime ...
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Rays of Hope Emerging for Lebanon President Election

Rays of Hope Emerging for Lebanon President Election

Monday 15 May 2023 ،
The political parties in Lebanon are moving towards a common view on a presidential candidate influenced by regional reconciliations. Alwaght- These days, election of a president is the biggest political challenge in Lebanon as the political parties have so far failed to agree on a choice. However, ...
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Nakba Day, the Embodiment of 75-Year-Old Palestinian Plight under Occupation

Nakba Day, the Embodiment of 75-Year-Old Palestinian Plight under Occupation

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Nakba Day carries the memory of a pain unhealing until liberation of the occupied territories. Alwaght- Nakba Day is the day of formation of the Israeli regime on May 14,1948, and marks a mix of pain and disappointment in the mind of any Palestinian and Arab living in the occupied territories, espec ...
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Will Karabakh’s Gordian Knot Be Untied in Moscow?

Will Karabakh’s Gordian Knot Be Untied in Moscow?

Monday 22 May 2023 ،
Moscow is mediating peace between Baku and Yerevan in Karabakh to eliminate the excuses for Westerners to interfere in Caucasus. Alwaght- Amid concerns about flare-up of a new round of tensions in mountainous Karabakh region in recent months, Azerbaijani and Armenian officials have recently met in M ...
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Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Tuesday 23 May 2023 ،
Ways to return of Yazidis to their homes remain closed as central Iraqi government and Kurdistan region remain divided on ending Sinjar crisis. Alwaght- Years after the tragedy of horrific crimes committed by the ISIS terrorist group against the Yazidi minority in Iraq’s Sinjar, the region has ...
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What’s Oman Sultan’s Tehran Visit Agenda?

What’s Oman Sultan’s Tehran Visit Agenda?

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
Oman’s leader is coming to Iran to discuss bilateral ties and a set of regional issues. Alwaght- The Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik is set to visit Iran in a trip many analysts call significant politically and economically. Omani state media said that bin Tarik will arrive in Tehran today at the i ...
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Ifs, Buts of Karabakh Peace

Ifs, Buts of Karabakh Peace

Monday 29 May 2023 ،
Azerbaijan and Armenia are to ink peace deal, but questions remain about Baku commitment. Alwaght- Following escalation of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent months that have posed risks to regional peace and stability, Russia once again invited its allies in Moscow to discuss a ...
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Turkey’s Security Architect Now Leading Foreign Policy Apparatus

Turkey’s Security Architect Now Leading Foreign Policy Apparatus

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
As an intelligence chief, Fidan is no stranger to foreign policy and there are hopes his pushes Erdogan agenda forward. Alwaght- Recep Tayyip Erdogan is forming his new government while, firstly, due to candidacy of a large number of the cabinet members for the parliament and entry to the parliament ...
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Syria’s Assad Holding Key to Lebanon’s Problems Settlement

Syria’s Assad Holding Key to Lebanon’s Problems Settlement

Thursday 8 June 2023 ،
Lebanon’s ex-president Aoun visited Syria and met with Assad, hoping for untying his country’s economic and political twists. Alwaght- Grappling with political and economic crises for several years, Lebanon has recently asked regional partners for help to get rid of this complicated situation. The L ...

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Israeli Regime Demolishes Homes of Two Palestinian Families

Israeli Regime Demolishes Homes of Two Palestinian Families