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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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The demand of Palestinians and the prospect of negotiations in Paris amid the Gaza war

The demand of Palestinians and the prospect of negotiations in Paris amid the Gaza war

Saturday 9 March 2024
In the military context, Israelis have no novel arguments and are encountering the solid resistance of Palestine An expert on West Asia also remarked on the difficult circumstances in Israel, stating, In the military context, Israelis have no novel arguments and are encountering the solid resistance ...
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Denmark Asks Tel Aviv to Reverse Illegal Settlement Plan in West Bank

Denmark Asks Tel Aviv to Reverse Illegal Settlement Plan in West Bank

Monday 11 March 2024 ،
Peace Initiative and relevant international resolution”. Further afield, in Europe, Germany has asked Israel to withdraw the plans, adding they are “a serious violation of international law”. “We strongly condemn the approval of further settlement units in the West Bank,&rd ...
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Amir-Abdollahian’s Regional Tour: Is Tehran Making Final Preparations for Retaliation?

Amir-Abdollahian’s Regional Tour: Is Tehran Making Final Preparations for Retaliation?

Tuesday 9 April 2024 ،
Iran’s top diplomat visited Oman and Syria where he discusses Gaza and Tehran’s response to Israel attack on its consulate in Damascus. Alwaght- While the Israeli regime with its attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus has brought the conflict with the Axis of Resistance to a boiling point, the ...
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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

Wednesday 17 April 2024 ،
Iran’s Operation True Promise against Israel made it clear to Arab countries that costs of coalition with Israel outweigh its benefits. Alwaght- After the extensive Iranian drone and missile strikes on the Israeli regime that put the rules of engagement and deterrence equations in the region into a ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
The (P) GCC and EU held a meeting to discuss Gaza war, but they do not make much difference as long as there are not serious checks to Israel. Alwaght- Amid Netanyahu’s push for continuation of Gaza war and plans to invade Rafah, international diplomatic movements to find a solution to the cri ...
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Israeli Weakness and Wrong Arab Diplomacy for Gaza War

Israeli Weakness and Wrong Arab Diplomacy for Gaza War

Saturday 27 April 2024 ،
Some Arab countries have recently made proposals for Hamas to make concessions to Israel while the group is in a position of strength. Alwaght- Gaza passed the 200th day of its heroic resistance to the full-scale Israeli invasion. The Israelis that in the beginning of war were boastfully talking abo ...
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OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

Monday 6 May 2024 ،
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation is demanded to take stances that significantly impact the course of Gaza war as the latter is in a moment of truth. Alwaght- The war on Gaza has entered its eighth month and the Israelis keep their ground and air invasion on this besieged coastal enclave. Mean ...
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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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Will Israeli Defiance of International Laws Continue Despite UNSC Resolution on Gaza War?

Will Israeli Defiance of International Laws Continue Despite UNSC Resolution on Gaza War?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
The Israeli leaders appear to be defiant of the UN resolution and plan to continue war on Gaza. Alwaght- After nearly 9 months of the UN Security Council’s inaction to stop the Israeli massacre machine in Gaza, the 15-member body finally passed a resolution calling for end of war. The US, whi ...
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Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS

Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
ISIS terrorist group is thriving in Central Asia, especially in Afghanistan, despite preventive measures targeting its recruitment campaigns. Alwaght- As much as the mainly tropical and dry climate of Central Asia has created arid conditions for plants and animals, it seems to have fostered a fertil ...

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Ashura ceremony in holy Mashhad