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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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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Sunday 30 July 2023
Iran and Afghanistan are planing to facilitate railway trade that help them boost trade with each other and with the region. Alwaght- Despite their enormous construction costs, railways have significant transportation capabilities. They not only have a quick and considerable impact on the geopolitic ...
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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties
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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties

Tuesday 1 August 2023 ،
Differences and outlook of bilateral relations  Although the differences between Saudi Arabia and the US have not gone public until in the past two years, there were conflicts of interest between the two allies over the regional issues since the past. Saudi Arabia's first objection to the ...
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Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?
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Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
The US demands inclusive government and rights respect, but the Taliban prioritizes unfreezing Afghanistan assets. Alwaght- Two years after the US exit from Afghanistan and Taliban takeover of power, the security and economic circumstances have reached catastrophic levels aggravated by fallout of 20 ...
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
Differences over budget and oil sales  One of the sticking points between Erbil and Baghdad over the past months has been the federal budget. While the PM wants to pass a three-year budget, the Kurdish leaders are strongly against the idea. Hoshyar Zebari, a member of the KDP, describes the th ...
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New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?
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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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HTS Secret Contacts with Coalition: Will Idlib-based Terror Group Get US as New Boss?
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HTS Secret Contacts with Coalition: Will Idlib-based Terror Group Get US as New Boss?

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group in Idlib is deeply divided as part of its body is defying leadership to establish contacts with West. Alwaght- In recent months, there have been different reports about overt and covert clashes among Idlib-based terrorists for maintaining or expanding their realm ...
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Why’s Syria No Longer Enthusiastic about Arab Closeness?
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Why’s Syria No Longer Enthusiastic about Arab Closeness?

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
The Syrian government thinks that Arab countries are not resolved in their intention for rapprochement and their policy is largely affected by US pressures. Alwaght- Three months have gone since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended Arab League summit in Jeddah that marked an official end to 12 ...
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Chabahar or Piraeus? What Port is India’s Best Option for Europe Access?
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Chabahar or Piraeus? What Port is India’s Best Option for Europe Access?

Wednesday 23 August 2023 ،
India outlined a new plan to use Greek Port of Piraeus, casting doubts at its intention to use Iranian Port of Chabahar while the latter is easier to benefit from. Alwaght- Thanks to its rapid economic growth over the past two decades, India has established itself as a prominent emerging economic hu ...
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Israeli Economy Victim to Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
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Israeli Economy Victim to Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul

Thursday 24 August 2023 ،
The judicial reforms are causing a spiraling crisis that affects all aspects of Israel, with economy taking the biggest damage. Alwaght- Currently, the Israeli regime at its entirety is witnessing massive disputes, and fundamental division at all levels is growing more serious than before, to an ext ...
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Security of Settlers Netanyahu’s Achilles Heel
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Security of Settlers Netanyahu’s Achilles Heel

Saturday 26 August 2023 ،
Netanyahu could lose his support base in the settlements if the Palestinian resistance attacks continue. Alwaght- Waves of Palestinian resistance operations that have turned the Israeli settlements into slaughterhouses of the settlers are throwing hardline cabinet of Netanyahu into a state of bewild ...

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