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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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N. Korea to Accelerate Nuclear Weapons Program after Sanctions
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N. Korea to Accelerate Nuclear Weapons Program after Sanctions

Monday 18 September 2017
North Korea has vowed that the more sanctions pursued by the US and its allies, the more quickly it will complete its nuclear weapons program. Alwaght- North Korea has vowed that the more sanctions pursued by the US and its allies, the more quickly it will complete its nuclear weapons program. ...
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What’s Behind Barzani’s New Leadership Council?
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What’s Behind Barzani’s New Leadership Council?

Saturday 7 October 2017 ،
The Political Leadership of Kurdistan-Iraq is seen as a counter-democratic institution, meant to tighten Masoud Barzani’s grip on power in the Kurdish region. Alwaght- A week after the independence referendum, Iraq’s Kurdish region leaders founded “Political Leadership of Kurdistan-Iraq& ...
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Turkey’s President Erdogan Calls for Early Parliamentary Elections
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Turkey’s President Erdogan Calls for Early Parliamentary Elections

Wednesday 18 April 2018 ،
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. Alwaght- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. Speaking at a news conference at the presi ...
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Kuwait’s New Emir and Crisis at Head of Emirate
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Kuwait’s New Emir and Crisis at Head of Emirate

Sunday 4 October 2020 ،
Equilibrium According to the Constitution of Kuwait, with the death of the Emir, the crown prince will come to power, and the new Emir will be in charge of appointing a new crown prince. The Emir will only have a maximum time of one year to appoint the new crown prince. The new crown prince will ne ...
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US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan
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US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
Imran Khan, the ousted Pakistani prime minister, accused the country’s military of deepening a political crisis. IMRAN KHAN BECAME Pakistan’s prime minister through a most unusual route. As he explained in an interview on Sunday night, Khan was for decades the nation’s mos ...
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What’s Softening Azerbaijan’s Tone on Zangezor Corridor?
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What’s Softening Azerbaijan’s Tone on Zangezor Corridor?

Monday 10 July 2023 ،
Azerbaijani president says he commits to Iran’s historical linking routes in Caucasus and this paves the way for a détente with Tehran. Alwaght- The offensive guard Azerbaijan has taken against Iran in the past months seems to have eased in the face of the Iranian diplomatic moves recently, reviving ...
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The New Era of Turkish-Egyptian Relations
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The New Era of Turkish-Egyptian Relations

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
Erdogan’s trip to Egypt not only thawed icy relations but also signaled a transition from strategic competition to constructive engagement and collaboration Erdogan's trip to Egypt, following years of hostility, not only thawed icy relations but also signaled a transition from strategic competit ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws, prompted by regio ...
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Gift exchange between Putin and Kim / Russia and North Korea will assist each other in case of war
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Gift exchange between Putin and Kim / Russia and North Korea will assist each other in case of war

Thursday 20 June 2024 ،
The Russian President stated that Moscow and Pyongyang have pledged mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either nation ALWAGHT- The Russian President, aiming to finalize a broad strategic cooperation agreement with North Korea, stated that Moscow and Pyongyang have pledged mutual assistanc ...
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Adviser: Iran Will Consider Western Relations If Its Sovereignty Is Honored
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Adviser: Iran Will Consider Western Relations If Its Sovereignty Is Honored

Monday 28 October 2024 ،
A senior adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei indicated that the Islamic Republic is open to collaborating with Western nations ALWAGHT- A senior adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, indicated that the Islamic Republic is open to collaborating with West ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures