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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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Reuters Sheds Light on Myanmarese Military’s Ethnic Cleansing of 700,000 Rohingyas

Reuters Sheds Light on Myanmarese Military’s Ethnic Cleansing of 700,000 Rohingyas

Wednesday 27 June 2018
A Reuters investigation provides the first comprehensive account of the precise role played by Myanmar’s 33rd and 99th light infantry divisions in the savage offensive, and the close ties between the army’s commander in chief and its elite troops. In early August last year, a young lieutenant n ...
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Modi’s Rightist Policies Increasingly Cause Crisis in India

Modi’s Rightist Policies Increasingly Cause Crisis in India

Tuesday 24 December 2019 ،
Latest crisis is ignited by a new citizenship law excluding Muslims from citizenship advantages and very likely will lower their status as second-class citizens. Alwaght- Protesters have poured into streets across India to condemn a provocative citizenship law approved this month by the parliament. ...
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Hundreds of Thousands of People Protest in France against Pension Bill

Hundreds of Thousands of People Protest in France against Pension Bill

Saturday 25 January 2020 ،
Hundreds of thousands of French Protesters rallied on Friday after Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presented details of a controversial pension reform bill to cabinet ministers. Alwaght- Hundreds of thousands of French Protesters rallied on Friday after Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presented deta ...
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Modi’s New Land Laws Bring More Fuel To Kashmir Fire

Modi’s New Land Laws Bring More Fuel To Kashmir Fire

Wednesday 4 November 2020 ،
The Indian government has approved new laws that allow the non-locals to buy lands in Kashmir. This was banned in the past. Alwaght- The Indian-controlled Kashmir saw its largest strikes protesting new land law since the government stripped the region of its semi-autonomy last year. The strikes are ...
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American Tech Giants Are Partnering with India’s Strongman Leader to Crackdown on Dissent

American Tech Giants Are Partnering with India’s Strongman Leader to Crackdown on Dissent

Saturday 13 February 2021 ،
Farmers fear that this will allow the government to retreat, leaving India’s small farmers at the mercy of international finance and agribusiness corporations. The government has refused to pass laws forcing new private buyers to offer a minimum price. It is also proposing removing some of the ...
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Creative Associates International (CAI): It’s Not Exactly CIA, But Close Enough

Creative Associates International (CAI): It’s Not Exactly CIA, But Close Enough

Monday 16 August 2021 ،
While mercenary armies like Blackwater have at least been subject to inquiry, making the company’s name infamous around the world, Creative Associates International has largely flown under the radar — exactly where the organization’s board wants it to be. You have likely not heard of them, but Creat ...
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My Day in Palestine: The Stunning Beauty, Cruel Reality of an Occupied Land

My Day in Palestine: The Stunning Beauty, Cruel Reality of an Occupied Land

Tuesday 22 February 2022 ،
Walking through the low hills of the Naqab as the sun sets and the moon comes up is an experience that allows us to imagine what Palestine was like before it was torn apart by Zionists and what can still be saved if we act fast. The ruins of the Palestinian village of Sataf sit on the slop ...
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Iraq, Future Threats Posed by Water Crisis

Iraq, Future Threats Posed by Water Crisis

Saturday 7 May 2022 ،
The country is facing unprecedented water crisis worsened by Turkish dam projects. Alwaght- These days, the draining of Sawa Lake in Al Muthanna province in southern Iraq has once again brought to spotlight the water crisis in this country. The increasing concern about the water crisis is coming whi ...
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Is Golan Opening New Anti-Israeli Front?

Is Golan Opening New Anti-Israeli Front?

Sunday 25 June 2023 ،
The people of Golan clashed with the Israeli forces, signaling new front is being opened against Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The project of opening various fronts and tightening the noose on the Israeli regime that was a dream of Iran's General Qassem Soleimani these days is coming true at all levels wit ...
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Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Water treaties have consistently sparked political tensions, serving as a permanent tool for the Zionist regime to uphold its dominance Water treaties have consistently sparked political tensions between the parties involved, serving as a permanent tool for the Zionist regime to uphold its dominance ...

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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