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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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West in No Position to Give Moral Lessons to World: Infantino Defends Qatar

West in No Position to Give Moral Lessons to World: Infantino Defends Qatar

Saturday 19 November 2022
FIFA blamed western critics of Qatar’s human rights record of staggering hypocrisy and deliberate racism in an extraordinary attack in Doha. Alwaght- The president of football's international governing body FIFA blamed western critics of Qatar’s human rights record of staggering hypoc ...
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Iran Deliver Sucker Punch to Wales with Stoppage-Time Winners

Iran Deliver Sucker Punch to Wales with Stoppage-Time Winners

Friday 25 November 2022 ،
FIFA clocked at 64kph. He darted off in a frantic celebration before being caught by team mates and the Iranian substitutes who leapt on top of him. That strike rocked Wales to the core and left them open for the coup de grace elegantly delivered by Rezaeian. Taremi cut in from the left and playe ...
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Iran Reacts to its Flag Alteration by US ahead of World Cup Clash

Iran Reacts to its Flag Alteration by US ahead of World Cup Clash

Monday 28 November 2022 ،
FIFA over “unprofessional” USMNT move. Alwaght- Islamic Republic of Iran Footbal Federation has lodged protest with the FIFA over national flag alteration by the US men's national soccer team (USMNT).  Ahead of the match, the USMNT social media account has stirred tensions by posting a gra ...
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Russian Embassy Voices Support to Iran’s Footbal Team against the US

Russian Embassy Voices Support to Iran’s Footbal Team against the US

Tuesday 29 November 2022 ،
FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  “Moscow is supporting the national team of Iran ahead of its decisive football match against the United States at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the post stated.  Iran and US football teams are set to clash tonight for qualification for playoff stage.  ...
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Syria Rejects Turkey’s Offer for Assad-Erdogan Meeting: Official

Syria Rejects Turkey’s Offer for Assad-Erdogan Meeting: Official

Wednesday 7 December 2022 ،
FIFA World Cup in the Qatari capital city of Doha. Ankara severed its ties with Cairo in 2013 in protest at the latter's bloody crackdown on the followers of late Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi. “There is no room for hard feelings in politics,” Erdogan also said. Turkey cut off ...
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Belgium Makes EU Parliament Arrests in Qatar Corruption Investigation

Belgium Makes EU Parliament Arrests in Qatar Corruption Investigation

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
FIFA members' vote to award the tournament to the energy-rich Gulf state. Belgium's France Soir newspaper pointed out that Friday's police raids came on the United Nations-designated International Anti-Corruption Day. (AFP)  
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French Police Use Tear Gas Against Moroccan Fans in Paris

French Police Use Tear Gas Against Moroccan Fans in Paris

Sunday 11 December 2022 ،
FIFA World Cup semifinals. Alwaght- French Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse Moroccan fans who were celebrating their team’s advance to the FIFA World Cup semifinals. Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday, becoming the first African team to ...
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Sportswashing: How’s Bin Salman Mending Kingdom’s Black Rights Record Using Sports?

Sportswashing: How’s Bin Salman Mending Kingdom’s Black Rights Record Using Sports?

Monday 2 January 2023 ،
FIFA World Cup, recently, Etihad Al-Riyadhi sports news website of the UAE reported that the Saudis do not think about being joint host of 2030 FIFA World Cup. Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia denied the proposal of joint hosting of the 2030 World Cup with Egypt and Greece and emphasized that thi ...
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FIFA Punishment of Indonesia Another Show of Double Standards

FIFA Punishment of Indonesia Another Show of Double Standards

Saturday 1 April 2023 ،
FIFA stripped Indonesia of its U-20 World Cup hosting rights amid protests at Israeli crimes in Palestine. Alwaght- The more the crimes of the Israeli regime in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip increase, the more hated and isolated Tel Aviv becomes on the world stage, to an extent that in recent yea ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
FIFA World Cup in late 2022. As another instance, in 2021, Kuwait permitted women to opt for military service voluntarily. Perhaps Kuwaiti authorities are optimistic that women, rather than men, will contribute to the duty of safeguarding the homeland. Nevertheless, none of the Arab nations approa ...

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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