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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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Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Wednesday 28 February 2024
The resignation of the "Shtayyeh" government represents a component of the US reform package, aiming to capture the attention of the Netanyahu government. The resignation of the Shtayyeh government represents a component of the US reform package, aiming to capture the attention of the Netanyahu gove ...
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Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Friday 1 March 2024 ،
Elections are the main pillar of the Islamic Republic. The way to reform the country is through elections,” he said. He reminded the candidates that political differences should not affect the national unity of the Iranian nation against the enemies. “Do not assume that the enemy is we ...
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Polling Stations Open in Iran for Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts Elections

Polling Stations Open in Iran for Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts Elections

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
Iranian are voting to elect a new parliament in key elections. Alwaght- The election process for parliament and Assembly of Experts has begun in Iran.  People will cast their votes to elect a 290-seat parliament and 88-member Assembly of Experts of Leadership.  Leader of the Islamic Revo ...
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Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
The elections were extended three times as people came to vote on the final hours. Alwaght- Polling stations have ended the voting process as people turned in masses to elect a new parliament.  The polling process was extended three times, each time for two hours, from 8:00 PM local time (4:30 ...
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Election Results Emerging Partially as Vote Counting Continues

Election Results Emerging Partially as Vote Counting Continues

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
The elections were held on Friday tonl elect new parliament and Assembly of Experts. Alwaght- Part of the results of the parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts elections have emerged in the early hours of today as organizers continue to count the votes.  The counting in small cities has alm ...
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Iran Elections True Democracy, West Hiding Imperialism and Abuse Behind Human Rights Advocacy: The Leader

Iran Elections True Democracy, West Hiding Imperialism and Abuse Behind Human Rights Advocacy: The Leader

Thursday 7 March 2024 ،
The Leader hailed the people’s turnout in the elections last week, saying that democracy is true in Iran. Alwaght- Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei said that Iran elections are a real example of democracy in today's world and that West uses democracy as a cover for its oppression an ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Putin, who is 71 years old, has been in office as President or Prime Minister of Russia since 1999 Putin, who is 71 years old, has been in office as President or Prime Minister of Russia since 1999. In this year's elections, he will celebrate his fifth presidential term in order to break the rec ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
Bahraini king issued a decree releasing 1584 prisoners, but many agree demonstrative move cannot do much to help mend its image. Alwaght- According to official Bahraini media, the country's king issued on Monday a royal amnesty decree to 1,584 prisoners convinced for criminal and riot cases. The ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
The president of Iraqi Kurdistan visited Tehran to discuss security and other issues and to use Iran’s influence for interests of Kurdistan region. Alwaght- Iraqi Kurdistan region's President Nechervan Barzani on Sunday arrived in Tehran heading a high-ranking delegation. He met with top Iranian ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...

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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