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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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A Child Loses Their Life Every Hour in Gaza: UNRWA
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A Child Loses Their Life Every Hour in Gaza: UNRWA

Wednesday 25 December 2024
Human Rights Office estimating that 44% of verified fatalities were children. The report further revealed that around 1.9 million residents of Gaza, nearly 90% of the population, have been displaced multiple times due to the conflict, with about half of those displaced being children.
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Human Rights. Ruken Jamal, spokesperson for the Women’s Protection Unit under the SDF, stated that their fighters are now just over 11 kilometers (seven miles) from Manbij's center. She accused Turkey of trying to weaken Kurdish influence in discussions about Syria’s political futur ...
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Gaza with its resistance to the occupation and presenting an example by all standards deserves the person of the year. Alwaght- It is common that at the end of each year the Time and other magazines like the Financial Times choose the person of the year for their effective good or bad measures and a ...
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
Human Rights (SOHR), reported on Sunday that the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration has initiated a widespread arrest campaign targeting Assad loyalists. Nearly 300 individuals have been detained within a week in Damascus and its suburbs, as well as in Homs, Hama, Tartus, Latakia, and even D ...
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Human Rights. The SDF stated that they successfully repelled attacks from Turkish-backed militants, supported by drones and airstrikes. The SDF, a US proxy force, controls large parts of Syria’s northeast, including areas captured from ISIS, such as Raqqa. The conflict reflects broader geopol ...
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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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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Human Rights is among the sources that confirmed in a report that “US forces have sent a convoy of 50 trucks carrying prefabricated rooms, surveillance cameras, cement blocks, fuel tanks and drilling machinery to Kobani, and then more military reinforcements such as soldiers, weapons, armored ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate the ...
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement, which took effect on Sunday, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ALWAGHT- Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement, which took effect on Sunday, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners a ...
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern over the increasing settler violence in the West Bank, particularly following the ceasefire in Gaza. The OHCHR also noted the tightening of Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement, further exacerbating the difficult living conditions of Palestinians under ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures