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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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Africa’s NATO? How ECOWAS Became A Tool for Western Imperialism

Africa’s NATO? How ECOWAS Became A Tool for Western Imperialism

Sunday 10 September 2023
Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the “activation” and “deployment” of “standby” military forces to the country, an action that threatens to spark a major international war that ...
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France Deploying Forces in West Africa for ‘Aggression’: Niger Military

France Deploying Forces in West Africa for ‘Aggression’: Niger Military

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
Niger’s junta leaders said on Saturday France is deploying its military forces to West African countries with a plan for “aggression” against its former colony. Alwaght- Niger’s junta leaders said on Saturday France is deploying its military forces to West African countries with a plan for &ld ...
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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Niger, but Nigerian coup leaders say Paris is planning for a military action. Alwaght- A month and a half after military coup in Niger, France and its regional allies are still struggling to restore the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to power. After the failure of negotiations with the military cou ...
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Ex-French Colonies in Africa Create Military Alliance

Ex-French Colonies in Africa Create Military Alliance

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Niger, “with the aim of establishing a collective defense and mutual assistance framework.” “Any attack on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of one or more contracted parties will be considered an aggression against the other parties,” according to the text of t ...
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France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: Macron

France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: Macron

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
Niger in the wake of the July coup that ousted French-backed Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. Alwaght- France will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that ousted French-backed Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macro ...
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ECOWAS Lifts Niger Sanctions

ECOWAS Lifts Niger Sanctions

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
Niger that were imposed on the country to reverse a coup staged last year by the presidential guard and army.  The president of ECOWAS commission Omar Alieu announced the news after the bloc’s meeting in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, that aimed to address existential threats facing the ...
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Pres. Raisi’s Algeria Visit Signals Iran Re-embracing Africa

Pres. Raisi’s Algeria Visit Signals Iran Re-embracing Africa

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
Niger, and Ghana, where he discussed expansion of economic and political ties. Ahmadinejad had visited Sudan in 2011 and met the time's President Omar al-Bashir. The nature of Iranian-Sudanese ties was a little bit different. Sudan at the time was backing Iran's anti-imperialist policy and ...
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Niger Ending Military Ties with the US: Statement

Niger Ending Military Ties with the US: Statement

Sunday 17 March 2024 ،
Niger coup government has been moving closer to Russia and China while breaking up with the West. Alwaght- Niger's government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off with immediate effect its military cooperation agreement with the US. The statement came just a day after a senior US dele ...
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Iran Determined to Expand Relations with Africa: FM

Iran Determined to Expand Relations with Africa: FM

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
Niger.  In a meeting on Sunday, Amirabdollahian said the Iranian administration has great determination to expand relations and cooperation with the African states in all sectors, according to Tasnim news agency.  He also stressed the need to promote political and economic relations betw ...
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US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

Wednesday 20 March 2024 ،
Niger government announced revocation of a military agreement with the US and this means the West is losing this country to rivals. Alwaght- While these days the American warships and military bases in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea are under Iraqi and Yemeni attacks and calm is grabbed from Washingto ...

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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