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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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Al-Sadr’s "Opposition Role" Initiative Can Complicate Political Crisis Further

Al-Sadr’s "Opposition Role" Initiative Can Complicate Political Crisis Further

Wednesday 18 May 2022
Al-Sadr recently said he would shift to opposition role, distancing himself from dialogue with rival SCF and marring chances to end the crisis. Alwaght- While Iraq now passed seventh month after the parliamentary elections, Muqtada al-Sadr continues to bring surprises the complicated political proce ...
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West Plotting New Chaos, Crisis in Iraq

West Plotting New Chaos, Crisis in Iraq

Wednesday 1 June 2022 ،
The Western agents and media are reportedly preparing to incite new protests in Iraq that sink the country back in crisis. Alwaght- In the middle of an impasse in Iraq government formation process, the political factions within the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) recently released documents show ...
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Barzani and KDP Main Losers of Al-Sadr Coalition Gamble

Barzani and KDP Main Losers of Al-Sadr Coalition Gamble

Sunday 26 June 2022 ،
Barzani made a strategic mistake putting all his eggs in al-Sadr’s basket and abandoning contacts with Shiite coalition post-election. Alwaght- With the swearing in of new lawmakers on June 23 after walkout of Sadrist bloc's 73 MPs from the Iraqi parliament, a large part of the political tension ...
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Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game

Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game

Tuesday 2 August 2022 ،
While SCF took a step towards government formation by naming a figure, al-Sadr supporters stormed the parliament, bring back suspension. Alwaght- While Iraqi political factions led by Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) took a step forward after months to end the stalemate and form a new government ...
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The Sociology of Collective Horror in the US

The Sociology of Collective Horror in the US

Saturday 20 August 2022 ،
The US is a country where crises are condensing and this brings possiblity of a civil conflict. Alwaght- Amid increasing warnings by American scholars and officials about the future disputes in the bottom layers of the society, poll results suggest that half of the Americans think that their country ...
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Gloomy Days Await Turkish Economy Post-election

Gloomy Days Await Turkish Economy Post-election

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
The Turkish economy is expected to experience further inflation and growth decline after election, regardless of who wins. Alwaght- Less than a month to the presidential elections in Turkey, inflation crisis makes the hot debate topic of the campaigns, and six powerful opposition parties have gather ...
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F-16s, Ending Canada’s Arms Embargo Win Erdogan’s Approval for Sweden NATO Bid

F-16s, Ending Canada’s Arms Embargo Win Erdogan’s Approval for Sweden NATO Bid

Wednesday 12 July 2023 ،
US assurances on fighter jets and Ottawa dropping its weapons ban were the primary reasons the Turkish president changed his mind After weeks of insisting he would block Sweden’s bid for Nato membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he would allow i ...
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EU Showing No Receptive Face to Post-Election Erdogan

EU Showing No Receptive Face to Post-Election Erdogan

Friday 21 July 2023 ،
The EU treats Erdogan’s bid for accession to the bloc coldly in sign that Ankara should not expect a dramatic progress. Alwaght- Turkey's economic situation is moving to worsening several weeks after naming a new cabinet by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to an extent that on Monday national cur ...
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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 ،
Pakistan is facing a profound crisis due to a significantly delayed vote count and apprehensions regarding electoral manipulation. Pakistan is facing a profound crisis due to a significantly delayed vote count and apprehensions regarding electoral manipulation. Imran Khan's supporters' trium ...
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Putin Wins Election amid High Voter Turnout

Putin Wins Election amid High Voter Turnout

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
The new term is seen as a new mandate to Putin to carry on his course in confrontation of the West. Alwaght- Vladimir Putin won a new term as president and is to serve the next six years amid a record turnout. According to Russia’s Central Election Commission, he had some 87 percent of the vo ...

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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