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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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Agreement Reached on Transfer of Oil from Abandoned Tanker off Yemen: UN

Agreement Reached on Transfer of Oil from Abandoned Tanker off Yemen: UN

Wednesday 16 February 2022
The United Nations has reached an "agreement in principle" to transfer the toxic cargo from a deserted decaying oil tanker moored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, as a looming leakage could result in a potential environmental disaster. Alwaght- The United Nations has reached an agreement in pr ...
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Ukraine Ready for 3rd Round of Talks on Monday, Russia Tentative

Ukraine Ready for 3rd Round of Talks on Monday, Russia Tentative

Sunday 6 March 2022 ،
Ukraine says a third round of talks on ceasefire with Russia, which has launched a military operation in the ex-Soviet republic, is slated to get underway on Monday, but Moscow does not sound as definitive. Ukraine says a third round of talks on ceasefire with Russia, which has launched a military o ...
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Iran’s ’Pivot to East’ Doctrine Set to Gain Traction

Iran’s ’Pivot to East’ Doctrine Set to Gain Traction

Saturday 11 June 2022 ،
Iran plans wider trade ties with India as a major oil buyer and a market for non-oil products. Alwaght- Iran's strategy that in recent years was built on pivot to the East doctrine motivates the administration of President Sayyed Ibrahim Raeisi to work more than ever for expansion of relations w ...
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2022: The Year Collapsing of Israeli Regime Accelerated

2022: The Year Collapsing of Israeli Regime Accelerated

Monday 2 January 2023 ،
The new government critics suggest that Netanyahu assumption of power would accelerate Israeli collapse. Alwaght- In the eighth decade of occupying Israeli regime's history, Tel Aviv officials are struggling to solidify the pillars of the regime. However, the developments are not going as they w ...
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French Oil Giant TotalEnergies Involved in Large-Scale Pollution of Yemen Environment

French Oil Giant TotalEnergies Involved in Large-Scale Pollution of Yemen Environment

Tuesday 25 April 2023 ،
French oil giant TotalEnergies SE has been involved in large-scale pollution of Yemen’s environment by dumping thousands of tons of toxic chemicals into waters around the areas where it operates in the impoverished and conflict-stricken Arab nation. Alwaght- French oil giant TotalEnergies  ...
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What Are Gaza War Implications on E. Mediterranean Gas Geopolitcs?

What Are Gaza War Implications on E. Mediterranean Gas Geopolitcs?

Sunday 14 January 2024 ،
The Israeli war risks disruption in gas supplies to Europe, which is a resource of concern to Europeans. Alwaght- Despite the fact that Gaza war is taking place in a limited geographical area, it overshadows a set of other issues including the gas resources in the Mediterranean. While the world ener ...
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Final Winner of Red Sea Face-off: Washington, Sana’a, or Tel Aviv?

Final Winner of Red Sea Face-off: Washington, Sana’a, or Tel Aviv?

Monday 15 January 2024 ،
The US may have made a big mistake striking Sana’a on the behalf of Tel Aviv and its interests can be at stake now. Alwaght- What should not have happened finally happened and despite international warnings, the waves of Israeli warmongering in Gaza swept the calm Red Sea. Under an alliance that evo ...
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Three Reasons Europeans Don’t Want War in Red Sea

Three Reasons Europeans Don’t Want War in Red Sea

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
The Europeans are afraid of energy supply disruptions and do not trust the US power to contain Ansarullah. Alwaght- While prolonged war in Gaza and expansion of conflict range to the Red Sea are adding to the concerns about future of these developments and their turning into a source of crisis for m ...
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Opportunity or Threat? Geopolitical Impacts of Gaza War on an Iran-Egypt Détente

Opportunity or Threat? Geopolitical Impacts of Gaza War on an Iran-Egypt Détente

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
The two countries look determined to mend ties, despite Egyptian reservation driven by fear of tensions with the Americans. Alwaght- Though taking place in a geographically small area, Gaza war leaves considerable security, economic, and political impacts on the region and the world. Due to the larg ...
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China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
At present, the Afghan Taliban operates embassies in 14 nations, yet host governments have refrained from publicly acknowledging the Taliban. At present, the Afghan Taliban operates embassies in 14 nations, such as Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, yet host governments have refrained from public ...

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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