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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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Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert

Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert

Tuesday 15 August 2023
ECOWAS) for deployment of 25,000 forces for intervention in Niger demonstrated that Western colonialism still exists in these countries. In the past few decades, coups took place in Africa several times. Why are there sensitivities to Niger? This indicates the Western colonial dominance in this cont ...
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Sheikh Zakzaky Warns of US, French Plots to Sow Discord between Nigeria, Niger

Sheikh Zakzaky Warns of US, French Plots to Sow Discord between Nigeria, Niger

Saturday 19 August 2023 ،
ECOWAS, had agreed on a date for possible military intervention in Niger to reverse the military coup.   Nigeria has said a military intervention would practically exacerbate the crisis and inflict further suffering on the innocent people in the Niger Republic and the wider region. ...
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Niger Junta Gives French Ambassador 2 Days to Leave

Niger Junta Gives French Ambassador 2 Days to Leave

Saturday 26 August 2023 ،
ECOWAS' determination to restore Bazoum to office to serve the West's interests. France was a colonial power in West Africa until 1960. Since independence, the European country has maintained trade relations and a military presence in the region.  
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Africa’s NATO? How ECOWAS Became A Tool for Western Imperialism

Africa’s NATO? How ECOWAS Became A Tool for Western Imperialism

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
ECOWAS) ordered the “activation” and “deployment” of “standby” military forces to the country, an action that threatens to spark a major international war that could make Syria look minor by comparison. Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member ...
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France Deploying Forces in West Africa for ‘Aggression’: Niger Military

France Deploying Forces in West Africa for ‘Aggression’: Niger Military

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) countries as part of preparations for aggression against Niger, which it is planning in collaboration with this community organization,” Niger’s regime spokesman Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane said. In his statement, Abdramane said Fran ...
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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
ECOWAS) within the framework of preparation plan for military intervention in Niger.  “On September 7, a French military ship docked in Benin, carrying troops and military equipment. About 100 flights of military cargo planes and the transfer of large amounts of military equipment have a ...
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Ex-French Colonies in Africa Create Military Alliance

Ex-French Colonies in Africa Create Military Alliance

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
ECOWAS) threatened to send troops to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Paris was forced to withdraw troops from Mali following tensions with the military government in 2020. Earlier this year, it also pulled out of Burkina Faso after the country’s military rulers ordered them to leave ...
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Africa against Neocolonialism: Why The Continent’s Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult?

Africa against Neocolonialism: Why The Continent’s Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult?

Sunday 29 October 2023 ،
ECOWAS). Africa seems to stand on the brink of historical changes as its countries –  both on their own and together– attempt to gain real, not formal, independence and take control over the continent into their own hands. Books published in 2022 and 2023 show th ...
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ECOWAS Lifts Niger Sanctions

ECOWAS Lifts Niger Sanctions

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
ECOWAS) says it is lifting the sanctions on Niger that were imposed on the country to reverse a coup staged last year by the presidential guard and army.  The president of ECOWAS commission Omar Alieu announced the news after the bloc’s meeting in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, that aim ...
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Niger Ending Military Ties with the US: Statement

Niger Ending Military Ties with the US: Statement

Sunday 17 March 2024 ،
ECOWAS threatened to use force to reinstate the deposed president, but Russia warned against such a move.  For its part, Russia was positioning itself as a reliable ally. In December 2023, a Russian delegation visited Niger and in January 2024, Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine ...

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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