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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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Over 20 Million Children in Horn of Africa Affected by Drought: UNICEF

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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Kurds Playing Role in Turkish-Syrian Talks

Kurds Playing Role in Turkish-Syrian Talks

Wednesday 25 January 2023 ،
Leaders of the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) previously have been disagree with Russia’s proposal to interact with the Syrian government and entrust the security of the areas under their control to the army forces, but regional developments have made them to change their stance. In this r ...
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Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria

Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria

Monday 13 February 2023 ،
The US sanctions on Syria are seen the main obstacle to earthquake response and are raising the death toll. Alwaght- At the time being, political and economic consequences are an inseparable part of any crisis or natural disaster like flood, drought, and earthquake. Syrian and Turkey earthquake pres ...
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French Prosecutor Condemns Police Brutality, as Protester in Critical Condition

French Prosecutor Condemns Police Brutality, as Protester in Critical Condition

Monday 27 March 2023 ،
A French prosecutor condemned police brutality in the face of protesters as a civilian is suffering severe head trauma during clashes with the law enforcement in a southwestern village . Alwaght- A French prosecutor condemned police brutality in the face of protesters as a civilian is suffering ...
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Iraq’s Water Crisis: Will PM Al-Sudani Succumb to Turkish Ransom Seeking?

Iraq’s Water Crisis: Will PM Al-Sudani Succumb to Turkish Ransom Seeking?

Wednesday 26 April 2023 ،
Iraq is facing serious water shortage that is partly because of Turkish dam construction. The PM seeks a solution with Ankara. Alwaght- With back-to-back drought and shortage of surface water in Iraq, water and farming crisis is becoming a key home and foreign relations issue with neighbors, especia ...
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US Sanctions Designated to Weaken Syria, Back Insurgency, But Failed: EX-UK Ambassador

US Sanctions Designated to Weaken Syria, Back Insurgency, But Failed: EX-UK Ambassador

Saturday 29 April 2023 ،
US sanctions on Syria have been heavier than any sanctions in history, including sanctions on Iraq which reportedly caused over 500,000 deaths. And this coming on top of an externally-directed and supported insurgency as well as foreign invasions and occupations Alwaght- Political and economic conse ...
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Iraq Water Conference, Baghdad’s Initiative to Beat Drought Challenges

Iraq Water Conference, Baghdad’s Initiative to Beat Drought Challenges

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
The Iraqi government hosted 3rd international water conference to warn about the water scarcity challenge and seek water management solutions. Alwaght- Water crisis is regarded as the biggest global challenge of the human life in the future, and West Asian countries are suffering more due to be ...
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Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
The US demands inclusive government and rights respect, but the Taliban prioritizes unfreezing Afghanistan assets. Alwaght- Two years after the US exit from Afghanistan and Taliban takeover of power, the security and economic circumstances have reached catastrophic levels aggravated by fallout of 20 ...
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Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Friday 16 February 2024 ،
The increasing tensions in the Red Sea have caused natural gas exporters to feel uncertain about utilizing the Suez Canal route. The increasing tensions in the Red Sea have caused natural gas exporters to feel uncertain about utilizing the Suez Canal route. Experts warn that this uncertainty could l ...
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The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
It could be argued that the Kurdistan region is complicit and involved in a conspiracy with America, Israel, and the Turkish government The anticipation is that the central government will not remain entirely silent regarding this Turkish action; however, ultimately, two statements are released. It ...

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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