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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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Why Can’t Tel Aviv Fight a Long War?

Why Can’t Tel Aviv Fight a Long War?

Sunday 14 May 2023
Protests are an important factor here, too. Reports suggest that since the start of the protests in the occupied territories, over $80 billion left the Israeli economy and 255 Jewish billionaires have warned that if the hardliners insist on their judicial reforms, they will pull their capital out of ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Not as Israelis Wished

Gaza Ceasefire Not as Israelis Wished

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
The ceasefire includes a commitment by Tel Aviv to stop assassinations and does not cut Palestinian power. Alwaght- The Israeli leaders thought that they have gained a big achievement by attacking Gaza and assassinating some of the resistance commanders and that they can unconditionally ink a ceasef ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Influential Iraqi cleric may want to shift his approach and return to politics a few months to early elections. Alwaght- Though Iraq’s political atmosphere has been relatively calm and less tense over the past weeks and months, some analysts think this situation is the lull before the storm, e ...
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Nakba Day, the Embodiment of 75-Year-Old Palestinian Plight under Occupation

Nakba Day, the Embodiment of 75-Year-Old Palestinian Plight under Occupation

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Nakba Day carries the memory of a pain unhealing until liberation of the occupied territories. Alwaght- Nakba Day is the day of formation of the Israeli regime on May 14,1948, and marks a mix of pain and disappointment in the mind of any Palestinian and Arab living in the occupied territories, espec ...
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Libyan Political Impasse and the Domino of Unimplemented Agreements

Libyan Political Impasse and the Domino of Unimplemented Agreements

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Libyan opposite sides reached a deal for elections, but their record of failing to fulfill their commitments does not invite for optimism. Alwaght- As Libya is passing the 12th year of its civil war, it is reaching the sensitive stage of electing a government whose job will be uniting the east and t ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...
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Thousands of Serbians Rally for 4th Week in Protest at Government’s Policies

Thousands of Serbians Rally for 4th Week in Protest at Government’s Policies

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
Tens of thousands of Serbians have taken to the streets in the capital Belgrade for the fourth consecutive week in protest at the government’s policies and two mass shootings that recently shook the country. Alwaght- Tens of thousands of Serbians have taken to the streets in the capital Belgrade for ...
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind

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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Israeli Forces Clash with Protesters near Netanyahu’s Residence

Israeli Forces Clash with Protesters near Netanyahu’s Residence

Saturday 3 June 2023 ،
Israeli regime’s forces have clashed with protesters who had gathered near Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence on Friday night to express their anger over his controversial judicial reform plan. Alwaght- Israeli regime's forces have clashed with protesters who had gathered near Benjamin Netan ...
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US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan

US Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military into Backing Overthrow: Imran Khan

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
Protests erupted nationwide, some turning violent, and the military establishment responded by arresting most of Khan’s senior leadership and forcing them to resign from the party under pressure. Thousands of rank-and-file party workers have also been jailed.  Khan, meanwhile, is holed u ...

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