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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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International silence over Mina catastrophe, cover up for Saudi liability

International silence over Mina catastrophe, cover up for Saudi liability

Tuesday 20 October 2015
If actions do really speak louder than words then the Islamic nations and international organizations have had nothing to say about the Mina tragedy. Alwaght- If actions do really speak louder than words then the Islamic nations and international organizations have had nothing to say about the Mina ...
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77 Killed, 143 Injured as Massive Dust Storms Hit North India

77 Killed, 143 Injured as Massive Dust Storms Hit North India

Thursday 3 May 2018 ،
Dust storms tore across northern India, officials said Thursday Alwaght- At least 77 people were killed and 143 injured after a powerful Dust storms tore across northern India, officials said Thursday. According to AFP, the overnight storm ravaged Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states flattening walls ...
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At Least 70 killed as Violent Wind, Sandstorms Hit India

At Least 70 killed as Violent Wind, Sandstorms Hit India

Monday 14 May 2018 ،
Fresh wave of violent sandstorms and thunderstorms battered India, killing at least 70 people and injuring over 100 more, with officials warning of more bad weather to come. Alwaght- Fresh wave of violent sandstorms and thunderstorms battered India, killing at least 70 people and injuring over 100 m ...
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Why Is Iraq Worried About Turkey’s Ilisu Dam Inauguration?

Why Is Iraq Worried About Turkey’s Ilisu Dam Inauguration?

Friday 5 June 2020 ،
The dam is the second largest Turkish dam and can store water behind it more than the flow capacity of the Tigris River. Alwaght- On May 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started the first turbine at the Ilısu Dam on the Tigris River in the southeastern Mardin province. Pointing t ...
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Kurdish Region’s Dam Projects an Emerging Dispute Case with Iraqi Central Govt.

Kurdish Region’s Dam Projects an Emerging Dispute Case with Iraqi Central Govt.

Saturday 16 April 2022 ،
The Kurdish government recently signed an agreement to construct new dams, triggering fears of greater environmental and water crisis in lower Iraq. Alwaght- While recently dust storms prompted by the Turkish dam construction projects on the Euphrates and Tigris rivers have been exposing the region ...
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Iraq, Future Threats Posed by Water Crisis

Iraq, Future Threats Posed by Water Crisis

Saturday 7 May 2022 ،
The country is facing unprecedented water crisis worsened by Turkish dam projects. Alwaght- These days, the draining of Sawa Lake in Al Muthanna province in southern Iraq has once again brought to spotlight the water crisis in this country. The increasing concern about the water crisis is coming whi ...
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What Are Challenges Caused by Iraqi Political Stalemate?

What Are Challenges Caused by Iraqi Political Stalemate?

Saturday 14 May 2022 ،
Continuation of the crisis caused public distrust in political system and districts sovereignty-linked agenda. Alwaght- Nearly seven months after the parliamentary elections, Iraq still grapples with a deadlock in its efforts to form a new government. On the one side stands the Sadrist Movement and ...
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Filling of Large Turkish Dams Source of Regional Dust Storms

Filling of Large Turkish Dams Source of Regional Dust Storms

Monday 16 May 2022 ،
Turkey insists that recent dust storms covering Iraq and Iran originate from Africa but its dams are to blame. Alwaght- Over the past few months, dust storms have been posing a serious challenge to regional countries especially Iraq and Iran, triggering protests by the two states' officials at t ...
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UN Chief Hails Iran’s Significant Contribution to Peace, Stability in West Asia

UN Chief Hails Iran’s Significant Contribution to Peace, Stability in West Asia

Wednesday 28 September 2022 ،
Dust Storms (A/C.2/72/L.49), proposed by the Islamic Republic of Iran and approved by the UNGA, describing sand and dust storms as a common problem of Middle Eastern states which threatens the health of millions of people. For his part, Kőrösi expressed hope that Iran would play an active ...
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Baghdad Conference 2.0: West Asia Crises Were Missing on its Agenda

Baghdad Conference 2.0: West Asia Crises Were Missing on its Agenda

Thursday 22 December 2022 ،
The participating countries promised support to Iraq but did not address broader regional crises. Alwaght- West Asian and European leaders gathered on Tuesday in Jordan to discuss ways to boost Iraqi security and stability. The meeting, known as Baghdad 2 Conference, ended with a statement, with par ...

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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