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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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Palestine UN Membership: What would Be the Political and Legal Outcomes?

Palestine UN Membership: What would Be the Political and Legal Outcomes?

Saturday 11 May 2024
The UNGA voted to approve Palestine as a full member to the UN, a move that tips the scales and isolates Israel and its backer the US. Alwaght- The massive and relentless Israeli massacing of children and women in Gaza over the past seven months has moved the world community to take its final decisi ...
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Is US’s Gaza Pier Project Supplementary to Rafah Occupation?

Is US’s Gaza Pier Project Supplementary to Rafah Occupation?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
The US announced completion of Gaza floating pier at a time Israel is pushing to sieze Rafah crossing, the only Gaza aid route not under its control. Alwaght- As the Israeli regime steps up its invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip and there are huge concerns about the indefinite situation of 1.5 ...
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Intense competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for investment in Egypt

Intense competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for investment in Egypt

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Informed government sources in Egypt have reported on Saudi Arabia’s new proposal ALWAGHT- Informed government sources in Egypt have reported on Saudi Arabia's new proposal to deposit its funds with the Central Bank of Cairo in exchange for finalizing the Ras Ghamila agreement and also purchasin ...
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UNRWA: Claiming the existence of safe zones in Rafah is false and misleading

UNRWA: Claiming the existence of safe zones in Rafah is false and misleading

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
According to UNRWA, the evacuation directive imposed by Israeli authorities is compelling the residents of Rafah in southern Gaza to flee in every direction ALWAGHT- According to the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), the evacuation d ...
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Israel initiates a ground incursion into the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza

Israel initiates a ground incursion into the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Israeli military tanks are advancing further into the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza as part of a ground offensive ALWAGHT- Israeli military tanks are advancing further into the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza as part of a ground offensive, following months of asserting Hamas in the are ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Director of International Security & Terrorism Program at TRENDS Research and Advisory based in the UAE, said that according to such a defense pact, “the US would provide security guarantees to Saudi Arabia, which might include commitments to defend the kingdom in the event of external thr ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...
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Iran-India 10-Year Deal: Breathing New Life into Strategic Chabahar Port

Iran-India 10-Year Deal: Breathing New Life into Strategic Chabahar Port

Wednesday 15 May 2024 ،
Iran and India signed a deal that will allow for developing the strategic Chabahar port and make it key to regional trade. Alwaght- After eight years of Indian government's procrastination and non-commitment to investment in Chabahar port, finally a long-term agreement was signed on Monday betwe ...
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Yemen targeted an American destroyer

Yemen targeted an American destroyer

Wednesday 15 May 2024 ،
The spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces announced the targeting of an American destroyer ALWAGHT- The spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces announced the targeting of an American destroyer. In a statement, Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces, declared: To stand by the ...
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Tehran and Moscow to enhance collaboration in gas technology

Tehran and Moscow to enhance collaboration in gas technology

Wednesday 15 May 2024 ،
Director of Corporate Planning at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the gas industry between the two countries. He highlighted the necessity for both sides to identify capacities and opportunities for further collaboration and c ...

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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