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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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Turkey, Qatar Sign Currency Swap Deal

Turkey, Qatar Sign Currency Swap Deal

Monday 20 August 2018
Turkey and Qatar reached a currency swap agreement aimed at providing liquidity and support for financial stability. Alwaght- Turkey and Qatar reached a currency swap agreement aimed at providing liquidity and support for financial stability. Qatar's central bank made the announcement on Sunday ...
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Oil Slumps Again as Coronavirus Hits Demand, Price War Bites

Oil Slumps Again as Coronavirus Hits Demand, Price War Bites

Monday 16 March 2020 ،
Oil fell on Monday as an emergency rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to soothe global financial markets panicked by the rapid spread of the coronavirus, while a price war between top producers added to a growing supply glut. Oil fell on Monday as an emergency rate cut by the U.S. Federal R ...
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Aspects of UAE-Saudi Economic Package for Palestinians

Aspects of UAE-Saudi Economic Package for Palestinians

Wednesday 16 September 2020 ،
Alwaght- The normalization of relations of the UAE and Bahrain with the Israeli regime is considered as causing a stain on the contemporary political history of the Arab world and has sparked a significant wave of dissent. Among these, the most important opposition belongs to the Palestinian groups ...
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Kuwait’s New Emir and Crisis at Head of Emirate

Kuwait’s New Emir and Crisis at Head of Emirate

Sunday 4 October 2020 ،
Crisis at the Head of the Emirate: The Issue of the Successor and Tribal 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 ...
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Lebanese PM’s Iraq Visit Canceled: Saudi Meddling Is Not Hard to See Here

Lebanese PM’s Iraq Visit Canceled: Saudi Meddling Is Not Hard to See Here

Monday 12 April 2021 ،
Saudis have been struggling for influence in Iraq and cancelation of Lebanese PM’s visit to Baghdad seems to be preliminary fruit. Alwaght- In the past few weeks Iraq was a destination for many diplomatic visits in a show of high importance and position of the country in the regional developments. C ...
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Russian Ruble Plunges 30% amid Sanctions over Ukraine Offensive

Russian Ruble Plunges 30% amid Sanctions over Ukraine Offensive

Monday 28 February 2022 ،
Russia’s currency ruble dived around 29% against the dollar on Monday after Western nations announced fresh sanctions on Moscow for Ukraine offensive, and President Vladimir Putin put its nuclear forces on high alert. Alwaght- Russia's currency ruble dived around 29% against the dollar on Monday ...
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Afghanistan Currency Market Shaked by Taliban Regulations

Afghanistan Currency Market Shaked by Taliban Regulations

Saturday 21 May 2022 ،
The Taliban set new regulations for the currency changers, sending them into a strike. Alwaght- Despite their claims, the Taliban have declined to make progress in rebuilding political and economic stability in Afghanistan after 9 months of assumption of power. Afghanistan is immersed in a critical ...
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Gas Flows to Europe Won’t Resume until Western Sanctions Lifted: Russia

Gas Flows to Europe Won’t Resume until Western Sanctions Lifted: Russia

Tuesday 6 September 2022 ،
Russia said Monday gas supplies to Europe will not resume until Western sanctions against Moscow are lifted. Alwaght- Russia said Monday gas supplies to Europe will not resume until Western sanctions against Moscow are lifted. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said on Monday the sanctions were ...
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Wednesday 28 December 2022 ،
Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be remembered by. The pandemic has also drastically widened inequalities across the globe over the past three years. Ac ...
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With ATMS Down and Israelis Stealing Cash from Banks, Liquidity Crisis Adds to Gaza Plights

With ATMS Down and Israelis Stealing Cash from Banks, Liquidity Crisis Adds to Gaza Plights

Monday 25 March 2024 ،
The Israeli regime has so far stolen millions of dollars from Gaza banks and homes and blocks cash flow to the besieged. Alwaght- Massive destruction of health infrastructure and hospitals, routes, communication, and famine are not the only consequences of Israeli war on Gaza, and the Gaza people no ...

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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