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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 Regime Sentences Professor to 30 Years in Prison over Critical Tweets

Saudi Regime Sentences Professor to 30 Years in Prison over Critical Tweets

Wednesday 28 December 2022
Saudi regime sentenced a university professor to 30 years in prison for critical tweets about ruling Al Saud, its propaganda policies and the security situation in the kingdom. Alwaght- Saudi regime sentenced a university professor to 30 years in prison for critical tweets about ruling Al Saud, its ...
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162 Bahraini Inmates Lodge Complaint over Degrading Prison Conditions

162 Bahraini Inmates Lodge Complaint over Degrading Prison Conditions

Tuesday 17 January 2023 ،
Over 160 political opponents and pro-democracy activists detained in Bahraini regime’s notorious Jau Prison protested against humiliating treatment, inhumane conditions, and abusive treatment inside the West-backed kingdom, and filed a complaint in the hope that their situation would improve. Alwagh ...
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Bahraini Courts Sentence 21 Protesters, Including Three Minors, to Jail

Bahraini Courts Sentence 21 Protesters, Including Three Minors, to Jail

Saturday 21 January 2023 ،
Bahraini courts handed down prison sentences to nearly two dozen anti-regime protesters, including three minors as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom. Alwaght- Bahraini courts handed down prison sentences to nearly two do ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Sunday 29 January 2023 ،
Ravaged by the differences among its major parties, Kurdistan region of Iraq received a blow from Supreme Court on budget. Alwaght- While the two power poles in the Iraqi Kurdistan region still insist on their tough stances against each other, their past mechanisms to run the autonomous region and s ...
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US Gave Bahraini Regime Green Light for Bloody Crackdown: Opposition Leader

US Gave Bahraini Regime Green Light for Bloody Crackdown: Opposition Leader

Monday 20 February 2023 ،
The Bahraini regime has been given green light by the US to employ ruthless, repressive measures against dissenting voices, says a prominent Bahraini opposition leader. Alwaght- The Bahraini regime has been given green light by the US to employ ruthless, repressive measures against dissenting voices ...
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Democrats Urge Biden to Change US Policy Towards Israeli Regime’s Atrocities

Democrats Urge Biden to Change US Policy Towards Israeli Regime’s Atrocities

Saturday 15 April 2023 ،
A group of 14 Democratic lawmakers called on the Biden Administration to undertake a fundamental change in its approach to the Israeli regime’s crimes against Palestinians in the occupied territories. Alwaght- A group of 14 Democratic lawmakers called on the Biden Administration to undertake a funda ...
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Intense Fighting Continues in Sudan for Third Day, Near 100 Civilian Killed

Intense Fighting Continues in Sudan for Third Day, Near 100 Civilian Killed

Monday 17 April 2023 ،
Fighting between rival military factions in Sudan entered third day on Monday, claiming lives of some 100 civilians. Alwaght- Fighting between rival military factions in Sudan entered third day on Monday, claiming lives of some 100 civilians. According to reports, explosions rocked the Sudanese cap ...
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect

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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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
France denies intention for invasion of Niger, but Nigerian coup leaders say Paris is planning for a military action. Alwaght- A month and a half after military coup in Niger, France and its regional allies are still struggling to restore the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to power. After the failu ...
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Assault on Rafah Will Be Met with Decisive Response: Resistance Groups

Assault on Rafah Will Be Met with Decisive Response: Resistance Groups

Wednesday 21 February 2024 ،
The resistance groups say they are ready to defend the city that rooms 1.4 million displaced civilians. Alwaght- Senior officials of the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance movements have warned the Zionist regime against any ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying such ...

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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