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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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What Are Trump’s National Security Steps?
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What Are Trump’s National Security Steps?

Monday 18 December 2017
The US national security advisor criticizes the previous administration for giving opportunities of rise to Russia and China. Alwaght- In an appearance with his British counterpart Mark Sedwill, the US National Security Advisor General H. R. McMaster on December 12 outlined the most important aspect ...
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Sadr-Abadi Form Alliance, Blow to US Sway Seeking in Iraq
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Sadr-Abadi Form Alliance, Blow to US Sway Seeking in Iraq

Saturday 30 June 2018 ،
The Iraqi election winners enter a coalition that is expected to close the door to US efforts to make allies disruptive to Iraq political process. Alwaght- The weeks that followed the parliamentary election in Iraq have borne promising news for the West Asian nation. Saeroon Coalition led by Sayed M ...
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Central Asia’s Significance, Challenges for EU
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Central Asia’s Significance, Challenges for EU

Wednesday 28 November 2018 ،
Recent EU-Central Asia meeting discussed a set of cases from energy to security. Alwaght- Every year in November, the EU holds a meeting with the Central Asian states. The 14th one was held on November 23 by foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan with the high EU repre ...
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Imran Khan’s Pakistan Stands up to US Like a Sovereign Nation: Analyst
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Imran Khan’s Pakistan Stands up to US Like a Sovereign Nation: Analyst

Thursday 27 December 2018 ،
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan Pakistan has stood up to the United States from its position as a sovereign nation, and is demonstrating a clean break from the past, according to Adam Garrie, an independent political analyst and writer based in London. Under the leadership of Prime ...
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Europeans Quietly Unite to End US Godfatherhood
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Europeans Quietly Unite to End US Godfatherhood

Saturday 18 May 2019 ،
EU has approved a defense fund that will apparently pave the way for independent military mechanism from the US. Alwaght- The Pentagon has warned its European allies that a new European military pact risks shutting American companies out of defense contracts and undermining NATO, and has hinted at p ...
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Why Is the US Concerned about Moscow-Hezbollah Relations Boost?
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Why Is the US Concerned about Moscow-Hezbollah Relations Boost?

Sunday 21 March 2021 ،
Washington reacted angrily to a recent visit of Hezbollah delegation to Moscow where an end to Lebanon crisis was discussed. Alwaght- One of the signs that Russia under leadership of Vladimir Putin pushed for transformation into a world power with the capability to influence an international order h ...
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Fukuyama Predicts End of American Hegemony
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Fukuyama Predicts End of American Hegemony

Monday 22 November 2021 ،
Francis Fukuyama, well-known American political scientist, has predicted the end of the US hegemony, which Washington is not likely to regain it, nor should it aspire to. Alwaght- Francis Fukuyama, well-known American political scientist, has predicted the end of the US hegemony, which Washington is ...
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Israeli Dream to‌ Deal Blows to Iran through Turkic World Project
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Israeli Dream to‌ Deal Blows to Iran through Turkic World Project

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Israelis find advantages in Turkic world option as it brings them close to Iranian borders where they can watch Iran from an a vantage point. Alwaght- Along with boost to diplomatic relations between the Israeli regime and Turkey, Tel Aviv officials try to expand their ties with Ankara to all levels ...
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US Afraid of Russia-UAE Intelligence Cooperation
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US Afraid of Russia-UAE Intelligence Cooperation

Tuesday 18 April 2023 ،
The US begins to lose full control over its allies as they want to diversify their interactions with big powers. Alwaght- While the US is resorting to any trick to maintain its traditional allies and preserve the Western-made world order, its rivals Russia and China seem to have acted more successfu ...
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Four Important Predictions for 2024
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Four Important Predictions for 2024

Wednesday 10 January 2024 ،
The world will remain in tensions and prospects of peace will remain slim. Alwaght- Normally, it is not an easy job to predict the future developments, but from now as we are in the beginning of the new year, some experts predict the upcoming developments as tense. In fact, in 2024, we would witness ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures