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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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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

Tuesday 18 October 2022
The new Iraqi political process took shape thanks to efforts by Shiite Coordination Framework but it has challenges ahead. Alwaght- With the obstacle represented by a failure to elect a president removed last week after months of stalemate, the Iraqi society is preparing itself for the first governm ...
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Unending Setbacks: British Crisis Cycle Resurfaces Stronger with Truss Collapse

Unending Setbacks: British Crisis Cycle Resurfaces Stronger with Truss Collapse

Sunday 23 October 2022 ،
The British PM announced resignation less than two months in office, stirring the lower layers of crisis in the country. Alwaght- The resignation of the British Prime Minister Liz Truss whose government lived for less than two months set the record for the shortest-serving British cabinet. Britain ...
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Surging Tensions: Why’s Tel Aviv Failed to Contain West Bank?

Surging Tensions: Why’s Tel Aviv Failed to Contain West Bank?

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
The Israeli leaders have tested various ways to contain West Bank but the Palestinian region is rising as occupation continues. Alwaght- These days, Palestine is pregnant with new developments. The increase in the number of Palestinian deaths as a result of Israeli attacks in the West Bank are expre ...
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What is Causing Serial Resignations of Government in Kuwait?

What is Causing Serial Resignations of Government in Kuwait?

Tuesday 24 January 2023 ،
The Kuwait government resigned as a clash with the parliament deepened recently. Alwaght- Though Persian Gulf Arab monarchies seek to put up a democratic face through establishing political institutions; they are far from successful due to their Societies' tribal and authoritarian structures.&nb ...
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Kuwait Political Instability Continues amid Govt., Parl. Clashes

Kuwait Political Instability Continues amid Govt., Parl. Clashes

Wednesday 12 April 2023 ،
The government and the parliament disagree on the executive issues and show no sign of a compromise. Alwaght- While some Persian Gulf Arab countries form such institutions as parliaments and cabinets to portray their rule and legitimacy as popular and vote-granted, due to the tribal structures, thes ...
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How Will Wagner Absence Impact Russia’s Regional Influence?

How Will Wagner Absence Impact Russia’s Regional Influence?

Sunday 2 July 2023 ،
Moscow and Wagner have great influence in West Asia and Africa. However its possible disbanding will not much effect this Russian sway. Alwaght- Though the mutiny of the Wagner PMC (private military company) led by Yevgeny Prigozhin winded down with President Vladimir Putin's adroitness in less ...
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US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission

US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission

Sunday 20 August 2023 ،
The US replaced its forces with fresh ones in Iraq under NATO mission and experts say it may be preparing for some scenarios in the region. Alwaght- While Iraq has just gotten rid of security and political crises and is living in relative peace, the US once again has bad dreams for it.  The No ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
The powerful Shiite cleric may reactivate his past struggle against the Americans amid heightened tensions in Iraq and the region with the US. Alwaght- Prolonged war in Gaza day by day adds to the escalation between the US and Iraqi resistance groups, and the American troops in Iraq are having dire ...
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events. The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events. Neither America nor Europe has ...
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Yemen’s Foreign Ministry: UNSC’s Condemnation of Red Sea Operations ‘Shameful Failure ’

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry: UNSC’s Condemnation of Red Sea Operations ‘Shameful Failure ’

Tuesday 19 March 2024 ،
Yemen says it will continue its anti-Israeli operations until Tel Aviv stops its crimes against Gaza. Alwaght- The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned as shameful failure a United Nations Security Council’s condemnation of the Red Sea operations by Yemen against the Israeli regime ...

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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