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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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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024
of radicalism in Syria. Alwaght- Because of its far-reaching consequences, Syria situation is still one of the most pressing issues not only to the West Asia but also the whole world. The stability in this country directly affects the balance of power in the region, and other peripheral regions fro ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
of challenges among them security ones that are triggered by return of militant fighters from Syria. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria marked one of the biggest West Asia developments. This development can bring about substantial consequences to various countries,, includi ...
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Booby-trapped Buildings, a Hamas Shadow of Death on Israeli Occupation Soldiers
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Booby-trapped Buildings, a Hamas Shadow of Death on Israeli Occupation Soldiers

Monday 23 December 2024 ،
of Gaza resistance attacks that may push them to rethink their stay in Gaza. Alwaght- In recent days, Israel's casualties have increased in Gaza compared to the month before and this is coming amid remarks by various sides about progress in the ceasefire negotiations. The Hamas military wing Ez ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria and takeover of the power by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has captivated attention of many political analysts and politicians. Meanwhile, the reactions of various countries to Syria developments, including Egypt, have been significant, although in the vicinit ...
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
of the year. Alwaght- It is common that at the end of each year the Time and other magazines like the Financial Times choose the person of the year for their effective good or bad measures and actions. Since 1927, the Time magazine has been claiming that it picks the person of the year based on hum ...
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Netanyahu’s Push for Longer War Can Kill More Prisoners
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Netanyahu’s Push for Longer War Can Kill More Prisoners

Sunday 29 December 2024 ،
of longer war since he knows halting the operation in Gaza can lead to his government collapse. Alwaght- After return of the Israeli negotiating team from Qatar, the Hamas-Israel ceasefire and prisoner swap deal talks have entered a sensitive stage. But despite the claims of progress, it seems that ...
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
of President Bashar al-Assad after his government collapsed earlier this month. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), reported on Sunday that the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration has initiated a widespread arrest campaign targeting Assad loyalists. Nea ...
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Why’s Netanyahu Agreed to Gaza Ceasefire?
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Why’s Netanyahu Agreed to Gaza Ceasefire?

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
of war and found it difficult to carry on. Alwaght- On Wednesday night, hundreds of Americans took to the streets in central Chicago, waving Palestinian flags. They celebrated ceasefire in Gaza. Not only in the US, but also in other Western countries like Sweden and Span people celebrated the ceasef ...
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
of Saturday and after a several-hour session agreed to ceasefire deal with Hamas that includes prisoner swap. The agreement that was reached on Wednesday night had earlier been passed in the Israeli security cabinet. Israeli media reported that 24 cabinet ministers gave a green light to the agreeme ...
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Hamas Offers to Free Four Israeli Women for 200 Palestinian Prisoners
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Hamas Offers to Free Four Israeli Women for 200 Palestinian Prisoners

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
official, Israel is set to release 200 Palestinians in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers ALWAGHT- According to a Hamas media official, Israel is set to release 200 Palestinians in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers. On Tuesday, Nader Fakhouri, a Hamas official, announced the next ste ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures