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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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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023
Kirkuk has been immersed in insecurity for years as Erbil and central government disagree over its rule. But rays of hope can emerge after provincial elections. Alwaght- On Monday, Iraq held provincial council elections after a decade, and millions of Iraqis voted to elect their representatives in l ...
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South Africa ICJ Suit against Israeli War Crimes in Gaza: What Are the Effects?

South Africa ICJ Suit against Israeli War Crimes in Gaza: What Are the Effects?

Monday 1 January 2024 ،
Pretoria sued Israel for its war crimes to draw attention to Gaza war. Alwaght- The ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza over the past three months have been so painful that even non-Muslim states cannot close their eyes to these crimes. After the United Nations Security Council failed to pass a strong r ...
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Former French Foreign Minister: Iran is the victor in the strategic direction of the Middle East crisis

Former French Foreign Minister: Iran is the victor in the strategic direction of the Middle East crisis

Monday 15 January 2024 ،
Former French Defense and Foreign Minister stated: Israel fell into a trap on October 7th, and Iran emerged victorious in the strategic direction of the Middle East crisis. Former French Defense and Foreign Minister stated: Israel fell into a trap on October 7th, and Iran emerged victorious in the s ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
Turkey finally accepted to allow Sweden in the NATO, nut experts say its gaps with the military bloc and the West will not be bridged. Alwaght- On Sunday, Turkish parliament after a year of hemming and hawing with the West finally approved Sweden’s membership to NATO, closing one of the most c ...
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Telegraph: Biden Enters His Most Dangerous Days of Presidency

Telegraph: Biden Enters His Most Dangerous Days of Presidency

Saturday 3 February 2024 ،
The Telegraph newspaper views the US attack in Iraq and Syria as the most hazardous trial of Joe Biden’s presidency The Telegraph newspaper, in reference to the early Saturday morning attacks by the US military on resistance forces in Iraq and Syria, views this move as the most hazardous trial of Jo ...
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events. The confidence of Armenian authorities in obtaining security assurances if they align with the West is not supported by recent events. Neither America nor Europe has ...
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Why have the Republicans taken stance against Biden?

Why have the Republicans taken stance against Biden?

Thursday 8 February 2024 ،
Republicans aim to portray Biden’s domestic and foreign policy performance as ineffective Republicans aim to portray Biden's domestic and foreign policy performance as ineffective by linking financial aid to Ukraine with the immigration issue, intending to leverage this against him in future ele ...
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The people of Afghanistan do not have an independent representative

The people of Afghanistan do not have an independent representative

Monday 19 February 2024 ،
The expectations of Afghanistan’s populace have been eclipsed by the conflicting agendas of influential actors The expectations of Afghanistan's populace have been eclipsed by the conflicting agendas of influential actors. This presents a hurdle to attaining global agreement that aligns with Afg ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
The president of Iraqi Kurdistan visited Tehran to discuss security and other issues and to use Iran’s influence for interests of Kurdistan region. Alwaght- Iraqi Kurdistan region's President Nechervan Barzani on Sunday arrived in Tehran heading a high-ranking delegation. He met with top Iranian ...

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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