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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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Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?
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Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?

Friday 9 June 2023
The US pushes to restore past warm ties but it has a difficult job restoring the past confidence of the Saudis in Washington. Alwaght- The American-Saudi historical alliance was established and Saudi Arabia became part of the US sphere of influence since 1945, when then US President Franklin Rooseve ...
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Poverty Forces 11.3mn Britons into Hunger: Study
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Poverty Forces 11.3mn Britons into Hunger: Study

Wednesday 28 June 2023 ،
More than eleven million people or one in seven persons throughout the UK faced hunger in the last year due to a shortage of money, according to a new study by a leading charity organization, the Trussell Trust. Alwaght- More than eleven million people or one in seven persons throughout the UK faced ...
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington

Wednesday 12 July 2023 ،
The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council held its sixth strategic summit with Russia, stressing advancing close relations. Alwaght- Amid strained international atmosphere because of Ukraine crisis, on Tuesday, the sixth summit of Russian-(Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council strategic dialogue was held i ...
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How’s US Control Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues Troublesome to Iraqis?
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How’s US Control Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues Troublesome to Iraqis?

Monday 17 July 2023 ،
Iraq’s oil revenues are deposited in a Fed’s account in New York and transfers are made only after US ratification. Alwaght- Every year, with the arrival in Iraq of the heat wave that, by the way, has come much earlier than the summer in recent years, power and water supplies become the top obsessio ...
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Homelessness Rates in UK Hit Five-Year High, as Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens
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Homelessness Rates in UK Hit Five-Year High, as Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ،
The United Kingdom’s homelessness rate is at its highest since 2018 due to government policies, which have forced a record number of families to live in temporary accommodation, according to official figures. Alwaght- The United Kingdom's homelessness rate is at its highest since 2018 due to gov ...
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
The parliamentary coalition recently mediated Erbil negotiations with the central government to work out an agreement on Kurdistan oil sales and budget. Alwaght- Iraqi Kurdistan region's oil exports case remains controversial and unsettled despite holding a series of meetings between Baghdad and ...
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Western Alliance in Ukraine War Is Collapsing as Gaps Deepen
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Western Alliance in Ukraine War Is Collapsing as Gaps Deepen

Wednesday 4 October 2023 ،
The Western ranks that have formed around support for Ukraine at the beginning of war are now cracking. Alwaght- While the US and its allies are bracing for a long-term war with Russia in Ukraine and are in need of all-out unity among the NATO members to beat their rival, the developments in Europe ...
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Gas Price in Europe Surpasses $600 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters Meters, First Time Since Mid-February
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Gas Price in Europe Surpasses $600 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters Meters, First Time Since Mid-February

Friday 13 October 2023 ،
The price rise comes amid Middle East tensions as Israel launches war on Gaza. Alwaght- Gas price in Europe exceeded $600 per 1,000 cubic meters on Friday for the first time since mid-February on London’s Ice, Russia’s Tass news agency reported.  The price of November futures at th ...
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What Are Axis of Resistance’s Options against Israeli Aggression?
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What Are Axis of Resistance’s Options against Israeli Aggression?

Monday 16 October 2023 ،
Iran warns that if Israel doesn’t stop its war on Gaza, there will be major consequences. Alwaght- As humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies due to the unceasing Israeli bombing and tightened blockade on the enclave and increase of Israeli military movement in preparation for a ground offensive, di ...
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How Will Israeli Economy Suffer from Gaza War Consequences?
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How Will Israeli Economy Suffer from Gaza War Consequences?

Sunday 22 October 2023 ،
The Israeli economy has already showed signs of getting war impacts and a prolonged war can sink it in a serious crisis. Alwaght- The Operation Al-Aqsa Storm launched by Hamas that left thousands of Israelis killed and wounded, rocked the occupied territories like an earthquake and its aftermaths wi ...

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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