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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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UN Rebukes France for Banning Hijab at Olympics
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UN Rebukes France for Banning Hijab at Olympics

Wednesday 27 September 2023
office spokeswoman Marta Hurtado told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera had announced the ban on Sunday, alleging that observing the Islamic dress code during the games amounted to display of religious symbols and proselytizing. Restrictions on expressions ...
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Millions in Iran Condemn Israeli Genocide, Reiterate Support to Palestinians on Quds Day
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Millions in Iran Condemn Israeli Genocide, Reiterate Support to Palestinians on Quds Day

Friday 5 April 2024 ،
of world expression of solidarity with the Palestinian cause and is marked in the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.  The spokesman of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the director-general of Intifada headquarters in Tehran, Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif, said pr ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
official Bahraini media, the country's king issued on Monday a royal amnesty decree to 1,584 prisoners convinced for criminal and riot cases. The amnesty, the largest order in recent years, came on the eve of the anniversary of his ascension to the throne. King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa took th ...
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How’s Pro-Palestinian Protest Tsunami Sweeping the US Universities?
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How’s Pro-Palestinian Protest Tsunami Sweeping the US Universities?

Thursday 25 April 2024 ،
official narrative that once promoted Israel as rightful in its occupation of Palestine is losing its ground in American universities. Alwaght- Over 200 days have gone since the Israeli invasion of Gaza has begun, and meanwhile the blind support to the Israeli government of President Joe Biden admin ...
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Briefly Detained Iranian-French Journalist Pledges Support for Palestine
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Briefly Detained Iranian-French Journalist Pledges Support for Palestine

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
of Palestinian rights, has stated that French authorities have imposed a travel ban on him and confiscated all his journalistic equipment, including his phone, computer, and even his children’s tablets. He is now required to report weekly to a police station or court, making it nearly impossib ...
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Trump and the Desire for Attacking the Media
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Trump and the Desire for Attacking the Media

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
of dealing with media, often fighting them for not being his ever admirers. Alwaght- “Trump is impulsive and constantly changes his mind. He lies pathologically and his words are often incoherent. The current US president is hostile to any kind of expertise and skill, and others make decisions ...
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UNESCO Affirms the Cyrus Cylinder’s Status as A Universal Icon of Human Rights
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UNESCO Affirms the Cyrus Cylinder’s Status as A Universal Icon of Human Rights

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
of freedom, justice, and cultural diversity ALWAGHT- UNESCO’s General Conference has formally acknowledged the Cyrus Cylinder — often regarded as the earliest charter of human rights — as a universal symbol of freedom, justice, and cultural diversity. UNESCO’s 43rd General C ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
of issues in his US visit from agreements with the US to regional cases. Alwaght- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to officially visit the US. It is the first official visit since March 2018. The last time he flew to the US to meet the US President Donald Trump the situation was differe ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
officials to attend the World Cut 2026 draw ceremony has once again brought to surface the politicization of the football by the host countries and highlighted the FIFA responsibility to protect the independence of the body. The recent decision came while according to the FIFA charter, governments ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
of disarming, the process seems on hold as Kurds expect Ankara to do its turn. Alwaght- The peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) that after years of a stalemate showed signs of revival is now again running into deep questions and challenges. The announce ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.