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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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Saudi Forces To Northern Syria: What Does Bin Salman Have In Head?
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Saudi Forces To Northern Syria: What Does Bin Salman Have In Head?

Tuesday 1 September 2020
The Saudi leaders have a set of aims by sending dozens of troops to Syria, including protection of oil workers and sending message to Turkey. Alwaght- News outlets have reported on August 28 that 20 Saudi troops commanded by an officer named Saud al-Jagifi arrived at Al-Shadadi military base in Hasa ...
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Evacuating Incirlik Airbase Could Mark End To US-Turkey Alliance
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Evacuating Incirlik Airbase Could Mark End To US-Turkey Alliance

Saturday 19 September 2020 ،
The US is said to be considering removing its troops from the strategic Turkish airbase to Greece, a step that can bury decades-long alliance. Alwaght- While Turkish-Western relations have been overshadowed by clouds of differences over the past few years, Greek media recently reported that the US e ...
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Coup Terminated: Anti-American Front Makes Stunning Comeback In Bolivia
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Coup Terminated: Anti-American Front Makes Stunning Comeback In Bolivia

Wednesday 21 October 2020 ،
The Bolivian socialists have again won the election, neutralizing an American coup in their country last year that led to ouster of President Evo Morales Alwaght- Luice Arce, Bolivian Movement towards Socialism (MTS) candidate and a close ally to the former President Evo Morales, has won the preside ...
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Yemeni Islah Party’s Strategic Shift To Ansarullah: Grounds, Consequences
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Yemeni Islah Party’s Strategic Shift To Ansarullah: Grounds, Consequences

Tuesday 27 October 2020 ،
Islah Party tends to make peace with Ansarullah and they may build a new front against Saudi-led coalition for a final showdown. Alwaght- Over the past few months, Yemen’s strategic city of Ma'rib as the last stronghold of the forces loyal to the resigned President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi h ...
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Will Biden Side with UAE’s Bin Zayed or Ditch Him?
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Will Biden Side with UAE’s Bin Zayed or Ditch Him?

Sunday 7 February 2021 ،
Under Trump, Bin Zayed was free to advance his policy, but now Biden needs to decide to curb him or let him free. Alwaght- The end of Donald Trump's presidency shifted the political observers’ focus to foreign policy even more than on domestic issues. In this area, the new President Joe Bi ...
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Jordan Coup Attempt: Architects, Possible Scenarios
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Jordan Coup Attempt: Architects, Possible Scenarios

Tuesday 6 April 2021 ،
Jordan’s king tries to adopt an independent policy, at least towards Palestinian cause. Saudis, Israelis, and Emiratis are unhappy with him. Alwaght- On Sunday, the news of a failed coup attempt in Jordan kingdom hit the international media headlines. Media reported arrest of Prince Hamza bin Hussei ...
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Washington Post Unveil US, Israel, Saudi role in Coup against Jordan King
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Washington Post Unveil US, Israel, Saudi role in Coup against Jordan King

Monday 14 June 2021 ،
The US, Israeli and Saudi regimes reportedly cooperated to press Jordan’s King to participate in the US-facilitated "normalization deals" with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The US, Israeli and Saudi regimes reportedly cooperated to press Jordan's King to participate in the US-facilitated normalization deal ...
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Why Is Jordan No Longer a Saudi Policy Follower?
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Why Is Jordan No Longer a Saudi Policy Follower?

Sunday 11 July 2021 ،
In recent years, Jordan decided that following the Saudi policy would cost it heavily and it needs to adopt an independent foreign policy. Alwaght- Jordan is now in a path different from the past years as Amman makes an apparent shift in its foreign policy. Traditionally an ally of the West in the r ...
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What’s Behind Jordan King’s Washington Visit?
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What’s Behind Jordan King’s Washington Visit?

Wednesday 21 July 2021 ،
The Jordanian monarch has on agenda Palestinian case and calls for financial aids from Washington. Alwaght- King Abdullah II of Jordan is set to be the first Arab leader to meet the US President Joe Biden in Washington as the 59-year-old monarch is grappling with home and foreign crises.  Jord ...
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Beirut Blast Anniversary: Who Is Afraid of Probe?
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Beirut Blast Anniversary: Who Is Afraid of Probe?

Saturday 7 August 2021 ،
On the anniversary of the huge Beirut port blast, there is yet no investigation results as some home and foreign sides push against a fair one. Alwaght- A year after the huge blasts of Beirut port, the situation remains far from normal in the country. While the Lebanese people expected to see plotte ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution