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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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What is Fasting? What Muslims Do in Ramadan
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What is Fasting? What Muslims Do in Ramadan

Sunday 12 June 2016
The Arabic word for fasting is called “sawm” in the Quran. The word sawm literally means “to abstain”. Chapter Maryam of the Quran says that Mary the mother of Jesus said “I have vowed a “sawm” (fast) for the sake of the Merciful, so today I shall not speak to anyone. The Arabic word for fasting is ...
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Riyadh Hesitates to Pursue Normalization with Tel Aviv
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Riyadh Hesitates to Pursue Normalization with Tel Aviv

Wednesday 10 August 2016 ،
After a Saudi retired general’s visit to the Israeli regime sparked outrage in the Muslim nation, Riyadh seems hesitant to speed up normalization of ties with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- When Saudi Arabia began to gradually unveil ties with the Israeli regime, a public outcry rippled through the Arab and Mus ...
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CIA Plotted to Stage Miami Terror Attacks then Blame Fidel Castro: JFK Files
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CIA Plotted to Stage Miami Terror Attacks then Blame Fidel Castro: JFK Files

Saturday 28 October 2017 ،
The CIA considered bombing Miami to create a terror threat then blame Cuban leader Fidel Castro, according to the recently-published "JFK files." Alwaght- The US Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, considered bombing Miami and other cities in the country to create a terror threat while b ...
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The Execution of Julian Assange
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The Execution of Julian Assange

Wednesday 15 December 2021 ،
Let us name Julian Assange’s executioners. Joe Biden. Boris Johnson. Scott Morrison. Teresa May. Lenin Moreno. Donald Trump. Barack Obama. Mike Pompeo. Hillary Clinton. Lord Chief Justice Ian Burnett and Justice Timothy Victor Holroyde. Crown Prosecutors James Lewis, Clair Dobbin and Joel Smith. Dis ...
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Turkish-Emirati Security Partnership: Real or Just Empty Political Offer?
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Turkish-Emirati Security Partnership: Real or Just Empty Political Offer?

Thursday 17 February 2022 ،
Erdogan needs Arab investments and the UAE needs security support and legitimacy to Yemen war. Alwaght- Over the past year, Turkey experienced highly tangible and important changes in its foreign relations with other countries, especially in the Arab world. One example of these changes is the effort ...
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How is Bin Salman Showing Utter Mirage to His Development-Thirsty Society?
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How is Bin Salman Showing Utter Mirage to His Development-Thirsty Society?

Saturday 14 January 2023 ،
The Saudi prince prince has so far unveiled many ambitious programs but none have made any progress. Alwaght- In recent years, Saudi Arabia has experienced considerable political, social, and cultural changes. Much of these changes stem from policies and programs of the young Crown Prince Mohammed b ...
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China-Russia-Iran Joint Drills Deepened Trilateral Cooperation, Friendship: Beijing
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China-Russia-Iran Joint Drills Deepened Trilateral Cooperation, Friendship: Beijing

Thursday 30 March 2023 ،
China hailed the recent joint naval drills with Russia and Iran in the Sea of Oman, saying the exercises boosted the ability of their navies to conduct diversified maritime missions Alwaght- China hailed the recent joint naval drills with Russia and Iran in the Sea of Oman, saying the exercises boos ...
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JPMorgan Sees Turkey Lira Diving towards 30 Per Dollar after Elections
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JPMorgan Sees Turkey Lira Diving towards 30 Per Dollar after Elections

Saturday 15 April 2023 ،
Turkey’s lira is likely to drop sharply and could near 30 to the dollar following next month’s elections, bankers at JPMorgan have predicted, if it looks like only modest changes will be made to its unorthodox economic policies. Turkey's lira is likely to drop sharply and could near 30 to the do ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
The US and Iran ended first day of negotiations for a deal, but have failed as Tehran blames Washington for its excesses. Alwaght- After the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire last week, they met in Islamabad on Saturday for talks to secure a deal surrounding matters of contention, especially the Ira ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
UAE exit from OPEC is not just driven by economic ambitions. It has much to say about broader regional interests. Alwaght- While West Asia is struggling with a storm of military conflicts and geopolitical changes, an announcement from the UAE came out suggesting that the Arab country withdrew from t ...

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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.