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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’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?
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How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?

Saturday 10 December 2022
The terrorist groups is targeting the Taliban institutions and interests of its partners. Alwaght- More than a year has gone since the foreign forces withdrew from Afghanistan, but the Taliban have not yet developed a capability to stabilize the security conditions in the war-ravaged country. Intern ...
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Over 20 Million Children in Horn of Africa Affected by Drought: UNICEF
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Over 20 Million Children in Horn of Africa Affected by Drought: UNICEF

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
The number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, topping 20. Million, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Alwaght- The number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia ha ...
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Wednesday 28 December 2022 ،
Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be remembered by. The pandemic has also drastically widened inequalities across the globe over the past three years. Ac ...
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Saudi Execution Rate Almost Doubled under Bin Salman: Report
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Saudi Execution Rate Almost Doubled under Bin Salman: Report

Wednesday 1 February 2023 ،
Execution rate in the West-backed Saudi Arabia has almost doubled since 2015 when Mohammed bin Salman took power as the crown prince and the de facto ruler of the kingdom. Alwaght- Execution rate in the West-backed Saudi Arabia has almost doubled since 2015 when Mohammed bin Salman took power a ...
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Saudi Regime Sentences 4 Political Prisoners to Death amid Political Crackdown
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Saudi Regime Sentences 4 Political Prisoners to Death amid Political Crackdown

Wednesday 8 February 2023 ،
Saudi regime sentenced four more activists continuing crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against political opponents in the West-Backed kingdom. Alwaght- Saudi regime sentenced four more activists continuing crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against political opponents in ...
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
The Turkish president aspires to resume ties with Syria’s Assad as this will boost his election chances. Alwaght- Having started the normalization process with Syria from last summer, Turkey is seeking to conclude the talks with assistance from Syria’s backers and resume the relations with its ...
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect

Thursday 11 May 2023 ،
The political prisoners and rights groups in Bahrain complain about systemic torture and medical negligence. Alwaght- Bahraini human rights activist Ebtisam al-Saegh revealed that as parts of pressures on the political prisoners, the authorities of Jau Prison insult the imprisoned opposition figures ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...
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Israel’s Latest Hasbara Scheme Enlists High Scholl Students as Trolls against Palestine
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Israel’s Latest Hasbara Scheme Enlists High Scholl Students as Trolls against Palestine

Tuesday 13 June 2023 ،
In April, Israel’s Foreign Affairs Ministry launched a program training high school students to boost the country’s image online. However, as global awareness grows of Israel’s human rights violations, the government is turning teenagers into its own personal troll army to combat the Palestinian-led ...
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US Maternal Death up 100% in 20 Yrs with Highest Rate among African Americans
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US Maternal Death up 100% in 20 Yrs with Highest Rate among African Americans

Tuesday 4 July 2023 ،
Maternal deaths across the US have more than doubled over the past two decades, with African American women dying at the highest rate, a new study has unveiled. Maternal deaths across the US have more than doubled over the past two decades, with African American women dying at the highest rate, a ne ...

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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