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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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What’s Behind Putin Annexation of Ukrainian Territories?
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What’s Behind Putin Annexation of Ukrainian Territories?

Sunday 2 October 2022
The annexation is significant for Putin from geopolitical, geographical, and national aspects. Alwaght- While the Western countries said they would not recognize annexation of parts of Ukraine to Russia and described the move as tension making, the Russians determined the fate of these regions forev ...
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
The West closes its eyes to bin Salman’s crimes in Yemen and repressive approach at him in expectation of oil. Alwaght- With the acceleration of the economic and social reforms by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the political and security crackdown on the dissidents and criticism of the ...
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Main Confrontation with Global Hegemony, not a Bunch of Rioters: Iran’s Supreme Leader
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Main Confrontation with Global Hegemony, not a Bunch of Rioters: Iran’s Supreme Leader

Saturday 26 November 2022 ،
Iran asserts the US is the main party causing problems and the riots are backed by the West. Alwaght- Iran's battle is not with a group of rioters who have recently wreaked havoc in the country, adding the main confrontation is with the global hegemony,” said Iran's Supreme Leader Saye ...
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Armed Bandits Attack Mosque in Nigeria, Abduct 19 Worshippers
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Armed Bandits Attack Mosque in Nigeria, Abduct 19 Worshippers

Monday 5 December 2022 ،
Gunmen stormed a mosque in Nigeria’s restive northwestern state of Katsina on Saturday and abducted 19 worshippers while they were saying evening prayers. Alwaght- Gunmen stormed a mosque in Nigeria’s restive northwestern state of Katsina on Saturday and abducted 19 worshippers ...
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National Guard Plan, Netanyahu’s Ransom to Haredi Hardliners
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National Guard Plan, Netanyahu’s Ransom to Haredi Hardliners

Tuesday 4 April 2023 ،
Netanyahu agreed to foundation of a National Guard in what seems to be a privilege to far-right partners to save his cabinet. Alwaght- Hardline Israeli cabinet has issued an authorization for foundation of National Guard at the suggestion of the National Security Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir.  The ...
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Iraq’s Water Crisis: Will PM Al-Sudani Succumb to Turkish Ransom Seeking?
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Iraq’s Water Crisis: Will PM Al-Sudani Succumb to Turkish Ransom Seeking?

Wednesday 26 April 2023 ،
Iraq is facing serious water shortage that is partly because of Turkish dam construction. The PM seeks a solution with Ankara. Alwaght- With back-to-back drought and shortage of surface water in Iraq, water and farming crisis is becoming a key home and foreign relations issue with neighbors, especia ...
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Nigeria River Boat Accident Leaves More Than 100 Dead
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Nigeria River Boat Accident Leaves More Than 100 Dead

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
More than 100 people have drowned in north central Nigeria after a boat carrying families returning from a wedding sank in a river, police and local authorities said. More than 100 people have drowned in north central Nigeria after a boat carrying families returning from a wedding sank in a river, p ...
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Pascal Suleiman’s Murder: Why’s Tel Aviv the Top Suspect?
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Pascal Suleiman’s Murder: Why’s Tel Aviv the Top Suspect?

Saturday 13 April 2024 ،
Tel Aviv and its allies seem to be hatching a plot to tie Hezbollah down in a home conflict to distract it from fright against Israel. Alwaght- The controversial death of Pascal Suleiman, the coordinator of the Lebanese Forces party, in Jubail neighborhood has inflamed waves of street and political ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
In his Persian Gulf tour, Trump falsified concepts of true growth and development in his comparison of Arab monarchies and Iran. Alwaght- Donald Trump's tour of the Persian Gulf was surrounded by a lot of controversy. He returned home from his first foreign visit since his comeback to the White ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.