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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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Baku, Yerevan Step Away from Sustainable Peace

Baku, Yerevan Step Away from Sustainable Peace

Tuesday 12 December 2023
The former foes are heading to a comprehensive peace that will wrap up three decades of tensions in Caucasus. Alwaght- After three decades of dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Karabakh region, promising signs of stability in the region are emerging, and in the first bilateral statement aft ...
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Golani Brigade: The Much-vaunted Israeli Elite Force That’s Faltered in Gaza

Golani Brigade: The Much-vaunted Israeli Elite Force That’s Faltered in Gaza

Thursday 21 December 2023 ،
The Israeli elite force Golani is sustaining great losses as it faces fierce Hamas fighting. Alwaght- Before Gaza war, Golani Brigade was a big name for Israelis. This name represented the army’s most elite fighters, and one of the highly regarded commando brigades that Tel Aviv boasted about ...
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Russia and the PGCC’s Pipe Dream about Iranian Trio Islands

Russia and the PGCC’s Pipe Dream about Iranian Trio Islands

Saturday 23 December 2023 ،
In recent forum with Arab countries, Russia supported a statement repeating UAE claims to Persian Gulf Iranian islands. Alwaght- Over the past decade, while American administrations have been moving to a strategic exit from West Asia region and focusing on East Asia to contain China, Russia doubled ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Kirkuk has been immersed in insecurity for years as Erbil and central government disagree over its rule. But rays of hope can emerge after provincial elections. Alwaght- On Monday, Iraq held provincial council elections after a decade, and millions of Iraqis voted to elect their representatives in l ...
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South Africa ICJ Suit against Israeli War Crimes in Gaza: What Are the Effects?

South Africa ICJ Suit against Israeli War Crimes in Gaza: What Are the Effects?

Monday 1 January 2024 ،
Pretoria sued Israel for its war crimes to draw attention to Gaza war. Alwaght- The ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza over the past three months have been so painful that even non-Muslim states cannot close their eyes to these crimes. After the United Nations Security Council failed to pass a strong r ...
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Final Winner of Red Sea Face-off: Washington, Sana’a, or Tel Aviv?

Final Winner of Red Sea Face-off: Washington, Sana’a, or Tel Aviv?

Monday 15 January 2024 ،
The US may have made a big mistake striking Sana’a on the behalf of Tel Aviv and its interests can be at stake now. Alwaght- What should not have happened finally happened and despite international warnings, the waves of Israeli warmongering in Gaza swept the calm Red Sea. Under an alliance that evo ...
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Indian FM’s Iran Trip Agenda : From Chabahar Port to Red Sea Escalation

Indian FM’s Iran Trip Agenda : From Chabahar Port to Red Sea Escalation

Tuesday 16 January 2024 ،
The top Indian diplomat discussed trade with Iran while at the same time sought to defuse tensions in the Red Sea with Iranian help. Alwaght- After trips of senior officials of regional countries to Tehran, this time it was India’s turn to discuss boosting ties with Iran. To this end, Indian F ...
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Europe’s Diminishing Role and Position in Global Affairs

Europe’s Diminishing Role and Position in Global Affairs

Wednesday 31 January 2024 ،
The discord among European Union members over the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza highlights a notable reduction in the bloc’s international influence The discord among European Union members over the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza highlights a notable reduction in the bloc's international influenc ...
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Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Water treaties have consistently sparked political tensions, serving as a permanent tool for the Zionist regime to uphold its dominance Water treaties have consistently sparked political tensions between the parties involved, serving as a permanent tool for the Zionist regime to uphold its dominance ...
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Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Caucasus Issues Related "Only" to Regional Countries: Iran Ambassador

Saturday 9 March 2024 ،
Iran has always said that the West is a source of instability and must be kept away from the region. Alwaght- The issues of Caucasus are related only to regional nations and the foreign actors should avoid involvement, said Iran's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Sayyed Abbas Mousavi in an X post. He m ...

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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