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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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Does Al-Kadhimi Have Chance for a Second Term?
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Does Al-Kadhimi Have Chance for a Second Term?

Thursday 24 February 2022
The voices opposing al-Kadhimi seem louder that those supporting him. Alwaght- Influenced by post-election conditions, the Iraqi political atmosphere has been revolving around government formation, with the debate going nowhere and clouds of difference shadowing the negotiations of the political gro ...
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Continue to Rebuff Biden’s Demand as Ties Hit New Low
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Continue to Rebuff Biden’s Demand as Ties Hit New Low

Monday 4 April 2022 ،
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly continue to rebuff the US president’s demands to increase their oil exports as the two Arab countries’ ties with Washington have hit a new low under the administration of President Joe Biden. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate ...
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Russians to Start Developing Two Iranian Oil Fields Soon
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Russians to Start Developing Two Iranian Oil Fields Soon

Monday 16 May 2022 ،
Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said Russians would soon start “executive operations” on developing two oil fields in Iran. Alwaght- Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said Russians would soon start “executive operations” on developi ...
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How Israel’s Delayed Exit Permits Kill Palestinian Patients in Besieged Gaza
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How Israel’s Delayed Exit Permits Kill Palestinian Patients in Besieged Gaza

Sunday 4 September 2022 ،
Children and vulnerable people die from their illnesses while waiting for Israel to approve their applications Farouq Abu al-Naja was supposed to attend school for the first time this year, but he died five days before the beginning of the school year, following months of Israeli delays in granting ...
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Al-Kadhimi’s Tehran Visit: Addressing Security and Political Cases
Analysis

Al-Kadhimi’s Tehran Visit: Addressing Security and Political Cases

Saturday 25 February 2023 ،
Ex-Iraqi PM likely discussed security cases and chances of a comeback during his Tehran visit. Alwaght- Ex-Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi has stepped up his diplomatic moves in recent days for another chance of gaining a role to play in the Iraqi political developments with the help of regional countri ...
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony. Alwaght- International order is experiencing deep changes at major and low-significance levels, to an extent that the prominent American theorist and political scientist John Joseph ...
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Extremist Hindus Burn Mosque, Shoot Dead Imam in Haryana
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Extremist Hindus Burn Mosque, Shoot Dead Imam in Haryana

Tuesday 1 August 2023 ،
A Hindu mob has set a mosque on fire and shot dead an Imam in India’s Haryana state, neighboring the capital New Delhi. A Hindu mob has set a mosque on fire and shot dead an Imam in India’s Haryana state, neighboring the capital New Delhi. The mosque, located in Haryana’s Gurugram distr ...
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What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?
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What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

Wednesday 9 August 2023 ،
The US invited a military delegation to discuss military cooperation, but the top agenda is military stay in Iraq. Alwaght- According to Iraqi media, a high-ranking military delegation from Iraq has visited Washington at the invitation of the US Department of Defense to discuss military and security ...
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What Are Washington’s Worries And Aims behind Security Pact with Bahrain?
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What Are Washington’s Worries And Aims behind Security Pact with Bahrain?

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
The US appears to reassuring its allies that protection to them continues, despite erosion of confidence in Washington. Alwaght- Seeing its hegemony heavily shaky, the US is as always laying its fingers on Arab countries’ weakness to keep its allies at the Western camp. To this end, the US Sec ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework is passing three laws that will help solidify its position in the next year election and ease political differences. Alwaght- Less than a year to end of the legal term of the parliament and while precise date for the next year elections is not yet set, the Iraqi members ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution