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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 Goals Are Behind Indian FM’s Tehran Visit?

What Goals Are Behind Indian FM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 10 September 2020
The top Indian diplomat visited Iran amid growing need for New Delhi to continue Chabahar port project and check Chinese influence outreach in the region, Alwaght- Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar visited Iran on Tuesday and met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.  ...
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Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassination: Objectives And Implications

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassination: Objectives And Implications

Tuesday 1 December 2020 ،
Iran mourns assassination of its top nuclear and defense industry scientist and vows crushing response as Tel Aviv and the US are the main suspects. Alwaght- The assassination of Professor Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, another defense and nuclear scientist of Iran, has hit the global media’s news headli ...
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N Korea Unresponsive to Behind-The-Scenes US Outreach

N Korea Unresponsive to Behind-The-Scenes US Outreach

Sunday 14 March 2021 ،
North Korea reportedly has responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden’s administration. Alwaght- North Korea reportedly has responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden’s administration. Reuter&# ...
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Gunman Shoots 10 in New York Subway after Setting off Smoke Bomb

Gunman Shoots 10 in New York Subway after Setting off Smoke Bomb

Wednesday 13 April 2022 ،
A gunman wearing a gas mask set off a smoke bomb and opened fire in a New York subway car during Tuesday’s morning commute, injuring at least 17 people, authorities said, prompting officials to renew calls for steps to combat a surge of violence in the city’s transit system. A gunman wearing a gas m ...
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Palestinians Concerned with Plot to Dismantle UN Refugee Agency

Palestinians Concerned with Plot to Dismantle UN Refugee Agency

Monday 2 May 2022 ،
Palestinians expressed deep concerns over a plot to “dismantle” the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after the body announced it will delegate its humanitarian services for more than 5 million Palestinian refugees living in dozens of refugee camps to other organi ...
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‘Israel Chose Expansion over security’: Noam Chomsky Q&A

‘Israel Chose Expansion over security’: Noam Chomsky Q&A

Sunday 9 April 2023 ،
Israel decided in the 1970s, it made a fateful decision to choose expansion over security. Well, that meant that Israel was dependent for its security and support by the United States. That’s the bargain. If you choose expansion over security, you depend on a powerful state. If the US changes its po ...
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EU Rolls Out New Sanctions against Russia

EU Rolls Out New Sanctions against Russia

Friday 23 June 2023 ،
The EU expanded the previous sanctions and added new ones, targeting Russian imports of technology. Alwaght- The European Union agreed on the 11th package of sanctions against Russia after months of deliberation.  The package for the first time in the EU's history includes the principle of ...
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Why’s Tel Aviv Worried about Niger Coup?

Why’s Tel Aviv Worried about Niger Coup?

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
Niger coup could cost Israel a potential UN ally and major uranium supplier. Alwaght- The coup in Niger once again demonstrated the depth of the growing competition among the trans-regional powers seeking to expand influence in Africa in recent years. The developments of Niger, a poor and low-influe ...
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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

Monday 12 February 2024 ،
Pakistan is facing a profound crisis due to a significantly delayed vote count and apprehensions regarding electoral manipulation. Pakistan is facing a profound crisis due to a significantly delayed vote count and apprehensions regarding electoral manipulation. Imran Khan's supporters' trium ...
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The future of the Camp David Accords amid increasing tensions between Egypt and Israel

The future of the Camp David Accords amid increasing tensions between Egypt and Israel

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
In Tel Aviv, there exists a conviction that discontinuing security and intelligence communications with Cairo would be disastrous In Tel Aviv, there exists a conviction that discontinuing security and intelligence communications with Cairo would be disastrous. If Egypt were to cancel this agreement, ...

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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