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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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Yemen’s Ansarullah Steps Up Moves for Prisoner Release
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Steps Up Moves for Prisoner Release

Monday 13 March 2023
The Yemeni movement is engaged in talks with foes for a new prisoner swap deal. Alwaght- On the eve of the 8th anniversary of war on Yemen, Ansarullah Movement’s representatives are negotiating a prisoner swap deal with their enemies to help alleviate the destructive effects of war. A new roun ...
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Is an Iranian-Saudi-Syrian Economic Triangle Emerging after Détente Efforts?
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Is an Iranian-Saudi-Syrian Economic Triangle Emerging after Détente Efforts?

Tuesday 28 March 2023 ،
The three countries can make an economic bloc if their détente in completed. Alwaght- US’s Arab allies are reviewing their hostile policies towards Syria and are restoring diplomatic relations with Damascus. The UAE and Bahrain that cut off their diplomatic ties with the Syrian government afte ...
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Is Yemen Prisoner Swap a Catalyst to a War End Agreement?
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Is Yemen Prisoner Swap a Catalyst to a War End Agreement?

Sunday 16 April 2023 ،
Ansarullah and Saudi Arabia untied the knot of prisoner swap and this, many agree, paves the way to negotiating end of war. Alwaght- The recent Iran-Saudi Arabia détente agreement that ended seven years of tensions between the two countries also carried regional effects. Yemen, one a regional ...
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Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range
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Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range

Thursday 20 April 2023 ،
Opponents of the law argue that the amnesty can release dangerous terrorists and bring back threats to the country. Alwaght- Approval of the General Amnesty Law by the Iraqi parliament these days is the hot debate topic of the country’s political circles, and the opponents push to beat the sup ...
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Khader Adnan, A Symbol of Invincible Palestinian Resistance
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Khader Adnan, A Symbol of Invincible Palestinian Resistance

Wednesday 3 May 2023 ،
The Palestinian hunger striker died on Tuesday, showing that Palestinians firmly stand on their goals even if it costs them their lives. Alwaght- While over the past weeks a large number of Palestinians and international organizations had warned about the critical conditions of the Palestinian priso ...
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect

Thursday 11 May 2023 ،
The political prisoners and rights groups in Bahrain complain about systemic torture and medical negligence. Alwaght- Bahraini human rights activist Ebtisam al-Saegh revealed that as parts of pressures on the political prisoners, the authorities of Jau Prison insult the imprisoned opposition figures ...
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
The Israeli cabinet has stepped up its execution of the Palestinians but the latter warn it will play a heavy price. Alwaght- With intensification of Israeli hardline cabinet's anti-Palestinian actions this year, tensions in the occupied West Bank, the besieged Gaza Strip, and Israeli settlement ...
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What’s Taking Palestinian Resistance Leaders to Tehran?
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What’s Taking Palestinian Resistance Leaders to Tehran?

Tuesday 20 June 2023 ،
The leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad are in Tehran amid growing regional convergence, especially between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Alwaght- While the conditions in the occupied territories, especially the West Bank are highly inflamed and clashes are ongoing between the Palestinian fighters and the I ...
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Four Palestinian Prisoners Launch Open-Ended Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails
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Four Palestinian Prisoners Launch Open-Ended Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
Four Palestinian prisoners launched an open-ended hunger strike, protesting against Israeli regime’s administrative detention. Alwaght- Four Palestinian prisoners launched an open-ended hunger strike, protesting against Israeli regime’s administrative detention. In a statement released o ...
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Where Will Tensions on Lebanese-Israeli Borders Develop?
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Where Will Tensions on Lebanese-Israeli Borders Develop?

Wednesday 19 July 2023 ،
Israeli regime says Hezbollah must remove its surveillance tents but the resistance movement insists it is in Lebanon’s territory. Alwaght- On July 12, 2006, Lebanese Hezbollah carried out a retaliatory operation against the Israeli forces stationed on the borders with Lebanon. The attack was in ret ...

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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