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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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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens

Monday 22 July 2024
As Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Tehran prospects of ties of neighbors are described as bright. Alwaght- An armed attack cut off the diplomatic relations between two countries last year. On January 27, 2023, an armed man broke into the Azerbaijani embassy and clashed with the security. While man ...
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Italy Laying the Rails for the EU to Rebuild its Syria Policy
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Italy Laying the Rails for the EU to Rebuild its Syria Policy

Monday 29 July 2024 ،
Rome sees Damascus important to tackle refugees and terrorism crises and help Italy with West Asia influence. Alwaght- The international developments have brought forth serious challenges to the integrated approaches of Europe that have been followed in foreign policy in not-so-distsnt years. With t ...
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Maduro’s Re-election Maintains anti-American Atmosphere in Venezuela
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Maduro’s Re-election Maintains anti-American Atmosphere in Venezuela

Tuesday 30 July 2024 ،
Maduro wins third term as president, signaling that the country remains in anti-imperialist camp, despite Western-backed protests. Alwaght- Venezuelans on Sunday that coincided with the 70th birthday of the late President Hugo Chavez in the most decisive presidential election in the 25 years of the ...
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Israeli Response to Suspicious Majdal Shams Incident
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Israeli Response to Suspicious Majdal Shams Incident

Wednesday 31 July 2024 ،
Despite attack on Beirut, Israel does not want to expand war as Hezbollah warned it will respond with extreme power to any large-scale military action. Alwaght- The rocket attack on Majdal Shams in occupied Syrian Golan Heights that left over 40 killed and injured has become an excuse to a new wave ...
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Where’s Bangladesh Heading after Popular Uprising?
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Where’s Bangladesh Heading after Popular Uprising?

Monday 12 August 2024 ،
Bangladesh has an opportunity to rebuild its democracy, but it needs to get back on the track politically first. Alwaght- Less than six months after Bangladesh parliamentary elections and assumption of power by Sheikh Hasina from the ruling Awami League, a street uprising all of a sudden overthrew t ...
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Turkey wants to resume ties with Syria, but it does not want to make any concessions. Alwaght- Over the past few days, in an important and rare development, a crossing between areas held by the Turkish-backed terrorist militias in northwestern Syria and the areas held by the central Syrian governmen ...
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Tuesday 3 September 2024 ،
Economy top on agenda Among the areas of expected cooperation in the new period are rebuilding of economic relations and efforts to increase bilateral trade, which is currently $10 billion and is projected for $15 billion in the next five years. The two countries are struggling with a set of econo ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
The Turkish leader tries to make the most out of Syria situation, but a permanent victory is not guaranteed for Turkey. Alwaght- With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, Turkey has secured a strategic position that makes it one of the biggest beneficiaries of Syrian opposition ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
Hezbollah remains a decisive force in Lebanese politics despite challenges ahead especially after assassination of its chief and commanders. Alwaght- After years of political stalemate in Lebanon over election of a president, the Lebanese groups finally reached a consensus on Joseph Aoun to fill the ...
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How’s Gaza War Impacted Israeli Society?
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How’s Gaza War Impacted Israeli Society?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
The Israeli society has sufferred deep damages that will haunt it for years. Alwaght- Ceasefire in Gaza has not only drawn support from the Palestinians and their supporters, but also it was met with welcome from Israelis in the occupied territories as it secured a deal to put an end to the war. Act ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures