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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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Satellite Images Fuel Speculation of New Class of Chinese Submarine
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Satellite Images Fuel Speculation of New Class of Chinese Submarine

Tuesday 10 May 2022
Rare satellite images of a vessel in a Chinese shipyard have prompted military analysts to speculate that it could be a new or upgraded class of a nuclear-powered attack submarine. Rare satellite images of a vessel in a Chinese shipyard have prompted military analysts to speculate that it could be a ...
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West Plotting New Chaos, Crisis in Iraq
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West Plotting New Chaos, Crisis in Iraq

Wednesday 1 June 2022 ،
The Western agents and media are reportedly preparing to incite new protests in Iraq that sink the country back in crisis. Alwaght- In the middle of an impasse in Iraq government formation process, the political factions within the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) recently released documents show ...
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What’s behind Iraqi FM’s Anti-Iranian Remarks?
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What’s behind Iraqi FM’s Anti-Iranian Remarks?

Thursday 16 June 2022 ،
The Iraqi FM Hussein recently accused Iran of interference in Iraq’s affairs, in apparant contradiction to friendly Tehran-Baghdad ties. Alwaght- When the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein sat in front of the Egyptian Al-Ghad TV to answer largely biased questions of the network's interviewer, ...
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Facebook Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story after FBI Warning: Zuckerberg
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Facebook Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story after FBI Warning: Zuckerberg

Saturday 27 August 2022 ،
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, revealed that Facebook did limit newsfeed sharing of a story about US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and his laptop after warnings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Alwaght- Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, revealed ...
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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities
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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

Tuesday 18 October 2022 ،
The new Iraqi political process took shape thanks to efforts by Shiite Coordination Framework but it has challenges ahead. Alwaght- With the obstacle represented by a failure to elect a president removed last week after months of stalemate, the Iraqi society is preparing itself for the first governm ...
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Syrian FM Arrives in India to Boost Bilateral Ties in a Bid to Return to Int’l Fold
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Syrian FM Arrives in India to Boost Bilateral Ties in a Bid to Return to Int’l Fold

Friday 18 November 2022 ،
yrian foreign minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in New Delhi to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation as Damascus seeks to revive its ties with other countries. Alwaght- Syrian foreign minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in New De ...
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With Parliament Sessions Failing to Make Choice, ‌Who’s to Blame for Lebanon Presidential Vacuum?
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With Parliament Sessions Failing to Make Choice, ‌Who’s to Blame for Lebanon Presidential Vacuum?

Tuesday 13 December 2022 ،
The Saudi-backed forces are pushing to elect a president serving foreign agenda and acting against Hezbollah. Alwaght- For the ninth time, the Lebanese lawmakers failed the pick a new president, leaving the crisis-hit country sinking in a massive power vacuum and a crippling political impasse. Leban ...
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Suspicious Death of UNIFIL Soldier: A Scenario to Pressurize Hezbollah?
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Suspicious Death of UNIFIL Soldier: A Scenario to Pressurize Hezbollah?

Monday 19 December 2022 ،
The UNIFIL soldier death incident comes as Saudi Arabia and the US push for a puppet president but Hezbollah is opposing. Alwaght- While Lebanon’s political scene in recent weeks has been in a state of confusion and uncertainty because of a failure to elect a president and form a new gove ...
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Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President for 12th Time
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Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President for 12th Time

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
Lebanese Parliament has failed in its 12th attempt to elect a president and fill in the country’s presidential vacuum. Alwaght- Lebanese Parliament has failed in its 12th attempt to elect a president and fill in the country's presidential vacuum. Following seven months of political haggling and ...
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
This time, the elections in Iraq are crucial because they decide the country’s future political path in the context of changing region. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliamentary elections that are set for November 11 make a turning point in the country's political landscape. These elections are not only ...

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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.