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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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Settling Erdogan’s Economic Challenges Possible Through Regional Convergence: Expert

Settling Erdogan’s Economic Challenges Possible Through Regional Convergence: Expert

Wednesday 14 June 2023
Erdogan seems to choose to work with regional states and help solve economic problems in the last term of his presidency. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is at the end of his political life is hopeful to leave a bright record of himself in the next five years by improving the eco ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023 ،
The Supreme Court’s ruling may initiate a new crisis as local elections approach. Alwaght- The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ruling to remove the parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi last week ripped through the Iraqi political scene like a tsunami, causing waves of reactions, worries, and a ...
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Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Economically, the latest agreements were signed with China in September during a visit of the crown prince to the Asian economic heavyweight. The agreements included work on power generation through renewable energies and also construction of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port.  Militarily, under Sheikh N ...
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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 ،
Elections Given the predominant power of the military in Pakistan and the consequential dynamics shaped by interactions between governments and military commanders, the recent elections underscored the evident role of this security force. On polling day, the army exercised control over all urban st ...
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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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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
The US ambassador appears to plan to stir tensions in Iraq and seek wider US control over Iraqi financial system. Alwaght- Several months after Tracy Jaconson was named the new US ambassador to Iraq, this American diplomat has made her last preparations for taking over her Baghdad job with an addres ...
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How’s Gaza War Brought Victory to Labor and Loss to Conservatives?

How’s Gaza War Brought Victory to Labor and Loss to Conservatives?

Monday 8 July 2024 ،
The Britons, especially Muslims, want an end to Gaza war and thus was key to victory of Labor and independents. Alwaght- Though Gaza war is happening in a small region, its aspects have swept the international borders and have played a key role in directing the policy of the great powers. The massiv ...
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Where’s Bangladesh Heading after Popular Uprising?

Where’s Bangladesh Heading after Popular Uprising?

Monday 12 August 2024 ،
Crisis Group, said India is Bangladesh's most important international partner and there is no reason why they cannot find a way to improve on this. Of course, economic incentives will force them to cooperate. Neighboring countries, especially India, are paying close attention to the unstable si ...
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Pro-Western Parties’ Loss in Election Shows Georgians Learned Lessons from Ukraine

Pro-Western Parties’ Loss in Election Shows Georgians Learned Lessons from Ukraine

Tuesday 5 November 2024 ،
Anti-Western parties won general elections in Georgia, a victory allowing Tbilisi to move away from becoming a rivalry ground between Russia and West. Alwaght- With the start of the war in Ukraine that has left massive impacts on the world's geopolitical issues, the Caucasus region has begun to ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework is passing three laws that will help solidify its position in the next year election and ease political differences. Alwaght- Less than a year to end of the legal term of the parliament and while precise date for the next year elections is not yet set, the Iraqi members ...

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