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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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How Can Iraq’s Kurdistan Economic Woes Be Eased?
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How Can Iraq’s Kurdistan Economic Woes Be Eased?

Thursday 12 January 2017
Gas company. Moreover, the Crescent Petroleum, a UAE-based oil firm, has sued the government of the Kurdish region for $11 billion, almost equal to the budget of the region for a full year.  Need for political approach change and introducing economic reforms In the current situation, there is ...
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Lebanon Vows to Prevent Israeli Regime from Building Wall
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Lebanon Vows to Prevent Israeli Regime from Building Wall

Wednesday 7 February 2018 ،
Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council has taken decisions to prevent the Israeli regime from building a border wall on Lebanese land, . Alwaght-Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council has taken decisions to prevent the Israeli regime from building a border wall on Lebanese land, amid rising tensions over ...
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Israel Intimidated as Balance of Power Changes in Favor of Hezbollah
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Israel Intimidated as Balance of Power Changes in Favor of Hezbollah

Wednesday 14 February 2018 ،
The Israeli leaders are more concerned as neighboring Lebanon moves to building a balance of terror with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- In the past few months, the Israeli regime has stepped up its threats against neighboring Lebanon as the deep-rooted and long-lasting border disputes continue to unfold. The fi ...
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Turkish Navy Intercepts Israeli Research Vessel off Eastern Cyprus
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Turkish Navy Intercepts Israeli Research Vessel off Eastern Cyprus

Sunday 15 December 2019 ،
Turkish navy reportedly has blocked an Israeli research vessel in Cypriot waters, over which Ankara claims jurisdiction, forcing it to leave the area Alwaght- Turkish navy reportedly has blocked an Israeli research vessel in Cypriot waters, over which Ankara claims jurisdiction, forcing it to leave ...
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Lebanese President Warns against Israel’s ‘Dangerous’ Gas Exploration Bid
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Lebanese President Warns against Israel’s ‘Dangerous’ Gas Exploration Bid

Tuesday 30 June 2020 ،
Lebanon’s President warned Israel against the regime’s “extremely dangerous” bid to explore oil and gas on his country’s maritime border, saying the Arab country will not allow any violation of its territorial waters. Alwaght- Lebanon's President warned Israel against the regime's “ext ...
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Fears, Hopes Of Sea Border Talks For Lebanon
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Fears, Hopes Of Sea Border Talks For Lebanon

Saturday 10 October 2020 ،
Lebanon is set to go to negotiations with the Israeli regime to settle the sea border disputes as competition for energy exploration intensifies. Alwaght- While only several days have passed since Lebanon agreed to hold indirect talks with the Israeli side on sea borders, political sources in Beirut ...
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All in Hariri’s Favor; Good Fortune or a Plot?
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All in Hariri’s Favor; Good Fortune or a Plot?

Wednesday 14 October 2020 ،
Alwaght- The explosion in Beirut, like a deafening slap in the face of the country’s political upheaval, has weighed heavily on the country which has been in crisis for years. The resignation of the new government of Hassan Diab, the beginning of a new round of conflict between the political groups ...
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Israeli-Lebanese Border Talks In Deadlock: Reasons and Challenges
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Israeli-Lebanese Border Talks In Deadlock: Reasons and Challenges

Saturday 28 November 2020 ،
While Lebanon insists on its right and wants to end the dispute, the Israeli side wants to buy time and wrest concessions. Alwaght- After three sessions of resultless negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli delegations over their sea borders, recent a barb clash between the Lebanese and Israeli of ...
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Cyprus Quadripartite Meeting and Focus on Turkey
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Cyprus Quadripartite Meeting and Focus on Turkey

Wednesday 21 April 2021 ،
The meeting focused on developing a front against the Turkish policy, mainly in the Mediterranean. Alwaght- On Saturday, Greek, Israeli, and Cypriot foreign ministers and the Emirati minister of state for foreign affairs met in Cyprus to discuss what have been described strategic partnership.&n ...
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How Is Drone Power Broadening Turkey’s Regional Competition?
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How Is Drone Power Broadening Turkey’s Regional Competition?

Tuesday 2 November 2021 ،
Turkey is selling drones to more customers and this means it gets involved in rivalry with larger number of actors. Alwaght- In the past few years, Turkey has taken long steps to develop military and civilian drone manufacturing capability, with Baykar Defense company being at the center of the indu ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution