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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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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024
Turkey is optimistic about economic advantages in post-Assad Syria, but observers say it is too early to celebrate as Syria can be a burden. Alwaght- A majority of the Turkish politicians and media outlets believe that Ankara which has been leading a project to topple the Syrian government is the bi ...
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Hundreds of protesters assembled in Stockholm’s Odenplan district, Switzerland, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza ALWAGHT- Hundreds of protesters assembled in Stockholm's Odenplan district, Switzerland, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid to t ...
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Putin: Russia and Iran are in Talks about Building Nuclear Power Units
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Putin: Russia and Iran are in Talks about Building Nuclear Power Units

Saturday 18 January 2025 ،
Russia and Iran are in negotiations regarding the construction of additional nuclear power units in the republic ALWAGHT- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a press conference, following discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, that Russia and Iran are in negotiations reg ...
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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Resigns From Netanyahu’s Coalition Over Gaza Ceasefire
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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Resigns From Netanyahu’s Coalition Over Gaza Ceasefire

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
An Israeli minister, along with their entire party, has resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition ALWAGHT- An Israeli minister, along with their entire party, has resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition in protest against the Gaza ceasefire a ...
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The Epid Gaza Resistance that Brought Netanyahu to His Knees
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The Epid Gaza Resistance that Brought Netanyahu to His Knees

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
The Israeli PM signed ceasefire with Hamas, walking back from his once-firm decision to destroy Hamas and bring Gazans to their knees. Alwaght- Gaza war tragedy is coming to an end for over 2 million people in the besieged enclave with all its bitterness and its apocalyptic scenes. The ceasefire th ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Syrian refugees post-Assad have a difficult decision to make as new Syria is still struggling to get devastated economy back on the track. Alwaght- With the collapse of government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the case of the Syrian refugees, which was put on international agenda after the end of civ ...
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
The Israeli army stated it would retain forces at five "strategic" locations despite Lebanon’s objections ALWAGHT- A Lebanese security official confirmed that Israel began withdrawing from southern border villages last night, but the Israeli army stated it would retain forces at five strategic locat ...
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan

Friday 7 March 2025 ،
Arab countries have unanimously supported a plan for reconstruction, challenging Trump’s plan for forced migration of Gazans. Alwaght- After wide-ranging world community opposition to the Trump's plan to relocate Gaza people, the Arab countries have gone on the offensive on this occupation plan ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
The US ended waiver for Iraq that for years allowed it to buy gas and electricity from Iran, signaling more difficult days for neighbors’ bilateral trade. Alwaght- Iran's prioritization of neighbors in its foreign trade has led to growth in the exports and imports in recent years and transformat ...
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Iran’s foreign minister criticized Washington for harming the Iraqi people by revoking the country’s sanctions waiver for importing electricity from Iran ALWAGHT- Iran's foreign minister criticized Washington for harming the Iraqi people by revoking the country's sanctions waiver for importi ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution