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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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Bin Salman’s Blade of Reforms: Shiite Teens Awaiting Executions
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Bin Salman’s Blade of Reforms: Shiite Teens Awaiting Executions

Tuesday 8 November 2022
Saudi Arabia plans execution of Shiite teenagers as bin Salman is busy showing off his reforms to the world. Alwaght- Notorious as the world's main violator of human rights for extrajudicial executions, Saudi Arabia once again plans to execute eight Shiite teenagers. The west-backed monarchy iss ...
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US Woman Detained by Saudi Regime after Saying She Was Trapped There Since 2019
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US Woman Detained by Saudi Regime after Saying She Was Trapped There Since 2019

Wednesday 9 November 2022 ،
A 34-year-old American woman has been detained in Saudi Arabia after she posted on Twitter that she and her young daughter had been lured to the kingdom and trapped there since 2019. A 34-year-old American woman has been detained in Saudi Arabia after she posted on Twitter that she and her ...
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People Protest, Groups Condemn ’Repressive’ Climate as Bahrain Holds Election
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People Protest, Groups Condemn ’Repressive’ Climate as Bahrain Holds Election

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Bahraini people staged demonstrations and rights groups denounced a “repressive climate” as the West-backed Persian Gulf state holds parliament elections after dissolving main opposition groups and cracking down on dissent. Alwaght- Bahraini people staged demonstrations and rights groups denounced a ...
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UAE Meddled in US Political System: US Intelligence Report
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UAE Meddled in US Political System: US Intelligence Report

Sunday 13 November 2022 ،
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly has tried to manipulate the American political system Alwaght- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly has tried to manipulate the American political system. A classified report compiled by the National Intelligence Council, states that the UAE&rsquo ...
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Bahrain’s Sham Election in Absence of People
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Bahrain’s Sham Election in Absence of People

Sunday 13 November 2022 ،
A majority of people, especially Shiites, boycotted the largely sham election as prospects of real reforms are not seen. Alwaght- Bahrain held its third parliamentary election on Saturday. 561 candidates competed for 40 seats. Also, 173 candidates competed for 30 city council seats. The elections we ...
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Gulen in Middle of Erdogan-West Gaps over Ukraine
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Gulen in Middle of Erdogan-West Gaps over Ukraine

Monday 14 November 2022 ،
Erdogan raises his demands to include extradition of Gulen network members in return for favorable stance on Ukraine and NATO membership bids. Alwaght- Since the start of Ukraine war, Turkey as a NATO member has been in challenge deciding on how to deal with the Western punitive measures against Rus ...
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With Democrats Surviving Midterms, Would Biden Seek Revenge on Bin Salman?
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With Democrats Surviving Midterms, Would Biden Seek Revenge on Bin Salman?

Tuesday 15 November 2022 ،
The American president is now relived that he would not face serious challenges from the Republicans and may decide to punish bin Salman. Alwaght- As the initial results give the Democrats a narrow survival in the House and a defeat in the Senate, they, and especially Biden, look satisfied with the ...
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Saudi Regime Sentences Activist to 10 Years in Prison over Critical Tweets
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Saudi Regime Sentences Activist to 10 Years in Prison over Critical Tweets

Wednesday 16 November 2022 ،
A Saudi court has sentenced a pro-democracy activist to 10 years in jail for writing tweets critical of the West-backed regime, as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against human rights activists and political dissidents widens. Alwaght- A Saudi court has sentenced a pro-democracy ...
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Saudi Regime Sentences to Death Six More Political Dissidents: Rights Group
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Saudi Regime Sentences to Death Six More Political Dissidents: Rights Group

Monday 5 December 2022 ،
Saudi judiciary has sentenced six more prisoners of conscience to death as the West-Backed monarchy piling up crackdown on political prisoners. Alwaght- Saudi judiciary has sentenced six more prisoners of conscience to death as the West-Backed monarchy piling up crackdown on political prisoners ...
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Bahraini Opposition Chief Sheikh Salman Victim to Al Khalifa’s Foreign Score-Settling
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Bahraini Opposition Chief Sheikh Salman Victim to Al Khalifa’s Foreign Score-Settling

Wednesday 4 January 2023 ،
The prominent cleric was handed life sentence for alleged contacts to foreign governments for espionage. Alwaght- While Al Khalifa regime of Bahrain has killed, imprisoned, or banished all of its political dissidents to silence any protest at oppression and injustice, its pressures were incapable to ...

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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.