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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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Obama Administration, Need for Nuclear Deal
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Obama Administration, Need for Nuclear Deal

Saturday 11 July 2015
Alwaght- In recent years, what is perceived from the US administration's reactions to Iran's nuclear program is the fact that Obama's administration has an urge to reach an agreement, while it is at the same time unable to establish internal coherence and persuade its allies. Accordingly ...
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Is Gaza Next? ISIS Targets Resistance Axis

Is Gaza Next? ISIS Targets Resistance Axis

Monday 13 July 2015 ،
The war in Syria is one thread of a larger geopolitical web being woven in the region in a bid to trap the Resistance Axis: Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, and Hamas. The war in Syria is one thread of a larger geopolitical web being woven in the region in a bid to trap the Resistance Axis: Iran, Syria, Hez ...
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Future of PMF, Dependence on Parliamentary Bargaining
Analysis

Future of PMF, Dependence on Parliamentary Bargaining

Wednesday 15 July 2015 ،
Alwaght- On Saturday, 11 July 2015, management board of Popular Mobilization Forces of Iraq (also known as al-Hashd al-Shaabi) stated that seizing back Fallujah from ISIS would take time and it would be possible after encircling the town and wresting control over its suburbs. Moein al-Kazemi, one of ...
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Tsipras Options Proved Unviable; Greece Still under European Union
Analysis

Tsipras Options Proved Unviable; Greece Still under European Union

Thursday 16 July 2015 ،
Alwaght- The referendum on the acceptance or rejection of austerity programs of the European Union failed to increase the bargaining power of the Greek government in renegotiating the austerity programs as much as Alexis Tsipras, the leftist Prime Minister of the country expected. Alwaght- The refe ...
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 US  Complete Instance of Arrogance: Iran's Supreme Leader
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US Complete Instance of Arrogance: Iran's Supreme Leader

Sunday 19 July 2015 ،
Alwaght - The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the continuous sectarian and tribal wars have been imposed on the West Asian region to distract Muslims’ attention away from the atrocities of the Israeli regime. Alwaght - The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Re ...
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Hezb-e-Islami Stance towards ISIS Presence in Afghanistan
Report

Hezb-e-Islami Stance towards ISIS Presence in Afghanistan

Wednesday 29 July 2015 ،
Alwaght- Over the last few months, the news on the presence of ISIS terrorist group in Afghanistan was heard, but Afghan authorities denied the claims. However, as the clashes between ISIS and Taliban and the central government broke out, the authorities have to confirm the presence of the ISIS terr ...
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What Does Israeli Regime Seek in the Caucasus?

What Does Israeli Regime Seek in the Caucasus?

Saturday 1 August 2015 ،
Alwaght- Jewish political tradition is based primarily on a realistic school of thought. Israeli regime has derived its three underlying principles of foreign policy from this school which are: to focus on survival among hostile neighbors, to seek power, and to form alliances. Israeli regime's ...
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Saudi Arabia Responsible for Consequences of War in Yemen: Dr. Hassan Nafaa
Interview

Saudi Arabia Responsible for Consequences of War in Yemen: Dr. Hassan Nafaa

Saturday 8 August 2015 ،
Alwaght - Egypt has a special place in shaping the regional developments and trends, to the extent that some countries in the region such as Saudi Arabia have always tried to make use of the capacity of the country in line with their regional goals and ambitions. However, due to deep cultural and so ...
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Leader of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam Pakistan Pledge Allegiance to New Taliban Leader
Analysis

Leader of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam Pakistan Pledge Allegiance to New Taliban Leader

Wednesday 12 August 2015 ،
Alwaght- Maulana Sami ul Haq, the leader of Sami ul Haq eponymous faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, who is also the chancellor of Darul Uloom Haqqania School in the Pashtuni province of "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" together with other scholars of this school, have pledged allegiance to "Mullah Akhtar Mansoor ...
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Story behind Changes in Pakistani Taliban

Story behind Changes in Pakistani Taliban

Tuesday 18 August 2015 ،
Alwaght- In recent years, the relations between the Pakistani army and the Taliban movement have experienced serious ups and downs. These developments have triggered some changes in the behavior of the Taliban, both inside and outside Pakistan. Over the recent months, the bombings and hostage taking ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.