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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 Cards Does Cairo Hold to Deter Israeli Violation of Bilateral Agreements?

What Cards Does Cairo Hold to Deter Israeli Violation of Bilateral Agreements?

Saturday 18 May 2024
The Egyptian government may decide to suspend or revoke Camp David Agreement of 1978 that makes the basis for its relations with Israeli occupation. Alwaght- Since the beginning of war between Israeli regime and Hamas, Egypt as its officials claim has tried to contain the conflict in Gaza and preven ...
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20-Day Ultimatum: Gantz’s Stab in the Back of Netanyahu

20-Day Ultimatum: Gantz’s Stab in the Back of Netanyahu

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
Gantz says Netanyahu needs to publish a clear strategy for war, or his government could collapse. Alwaght- Difference over the future of post-war Gaza and management of war with the Palestinian resistance groups has been a source of division inside the Israeli government and war cabinet. Though Prim ...
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Gaza Talks in Paris: What Do the Actors Seek?

Gaza Talks in Paris: What Do the Actors Seek?

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
Beside seeking a solution to war, France and Arab countries seem to follow a suspicious agenda mainly aligned with US plans. Alwaght- While the Israeli officials promise continuing the war on Gaza until obliteration of Hamas resistance movement and shrug off the international laws and pressures for ...
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
China and Arab countries are building a new partnership that is expected to largely undermine the US influence in West Asia. Alwaght- Setting to become the world's economic superpower in the next two decades, China puts on agenda expansion of economic and political relations with the developing ...
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Biden’s New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Its Details and Reactions to It

Biden’s New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Its Details and Reactions to It

Sunday 2 June 2024 ،
The US president proposed a peace deal that will see end of war and swap of prisoners as Israel fails to obliterate Hamas. Alwaght- While the negotiations between Hamas and the Israeli regime to end the war and swap the prisoners were halted three weeks ago without reaching an agreement, now the US ...
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What’s behind Israeli Assassination Campaign Targeting Gaza Government Body and Social Activists?

What’s behind Israeli Assassination Campaign Targeting Gaza Government Body and Social Activists?

Monday 10 June 2024 ،
Israel is looking for pawns inside Gaza for post-war period administration and seeking to eliminate Hamas administration body there. Alwaght- While foreign and internal pressures are growing day by day on the Israeli war cabinet to agree to Biden's ceasefire proposal, the hardline allies of Neta ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Saturday 22 June 2024 ،
Hezbollah knows Cyprus will be involved in a war in form of providing logistics to Israel. So, it issued warning that it will not stay immune should it help Tel Aviv. Alwaght- As the tensions between Lebanon and the Israeli regime are reaching a boiling point and risk of a full-scale war is at its h ...
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Giving Away Yemen’s Largest Port to Top Enemy of Yemen Ports

Giving Away Yemen’s Largest Port to Top Enemy of Yemen Ports

Monday 24 June 2024 ،
Peaceful Sit-ins in Al-Mahra Province in eastern Yemen, announced the sale of Qishn port by mercenaries affiliated the UAE to Saudi Arabia. He said one of the mercenaries of the Emirates sold Qishn port to Saudi Arabia and signed a contract, as if this port was his father's property. Reports say ...
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What Does Taliban Seek in Doha?

What Does Taliban Seek in Doha?

Tuesday 2 July 2024 ،
The Taliban government demands international recognition and legitimacy while insisting on its principles. Alwaght- The third round of Afghanistan summit with the participation of representatives of countries and the Taliban government was held in Doha, Qatar. Representatives from 25 countries and 5 ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Kuwaiti government this year banned Ashura signs and maekebs for Shiites in an unprecedented move. Alwaght- As the month of Muharram arrives, Shiites from any race and nation hold their special rituals to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still co ...

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Ashura ceremony in holy Mashhad