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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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Progressing towards the ’Peace Pipeline’: Is the End of Two Decades of Uncertainty Near?

Progressing towards the ’Peace Pipeline’: Is the End of Two Decades of Uncertainty Near?

Wednesday 21 February 2024
Oil Division' is poised to secure necessary approvals from the federal cabinet for the execution of the 81-kilometer pipeline, while the Ministry of Finance will ensure the required budget from the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) board. Islamabad authorities state that the 81-kilomete ...
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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 ،
The Iranian president visits Algeria for gas exporters meeting, and he will discuss with African leaders new partnership. Alwaght- The Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi is in Algeria generally for conference of gas exporting nations but particularly seeking a chance to return Iran to the Africa ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws, prompted by regio ...
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How did the ambitious projects of bin Salman drain Saudi Arabia’s resources?

How did the ambitious projects of bin Salman drain Saudi Arabia’s resources?

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
Ministry of Finance reveal that the nation's budget deficit surged by 80% in the second quarter of 2023, driven by increased expenditures associated with investment initiatives and social welfare programs, reaching $1.4 billion (5.3 billion Saudi riyals). Saudi Arabia's economy is expected ...
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Russian-China-Iran Axis Exercise; Introduction to Joint Defense Treaty

Russian-China-Iran Axis Exercise; Introduction to Joint Defense Treaty

Wednesday 13 March 2024 ،
Ministry of Defense announced that, in tandem with the escalation of armed conflicts in the Red Sea, Beijing has commenced a five-day joint military exercise with Russia and Iran in the waters of the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. As per the ministry's statement released on Monday, the navies ...
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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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All 18 Filipinos on Ship Siezed by Iran Released: Statement

All 18 Filipinos on Ship Siezed by Iran Released: Statement

Thursday 28 March 2024 ،
They were crew of a ship siezed by Iran in retaliation for theft of Iranian oil by the US. Alwaght- The Philippines has said that all of 18 Filipino crew of St. Nikolas tanker that was siezed by Iran were released. According to a statement of the foreign ministry of this country, these 18 crew memb ...
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Pres. Raisi’s Islamabad Visit: Iran-Pakistan Ties Poised for Historic Transformation

Pres. Raisi’s Islamabad Visit: Iran-Pakistan Ties Poised for Historic Transformation

Monday 22 April 2024 ،
The two neighbors are to discuss business and security amid resolve to boost all-out partnership. Alwaght- Iran's President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi has arrived in Pakistan for a two-day visit to the neighboring country today, heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation to open a new ch ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar announced in a statement that regional developments and ways to ease tensions, establish peace especially after the end of the Gaza war, developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, maritime security, and freedom of navigation were discussed in this meeting. Also, ...
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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership

Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership

Sunday 28 April 2024 ،
Iran is seeking new partnership with an Africa that is undergoing new changes that make it a favorable partner for Tehran. Alwaght- In the world's political literature, Africa is described the land of opportunities due to the high economic potentials and abundance of human and natural resources. ...

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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